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Williamsville Water Mill Complex is a historic mill located at Williamsville in Erie County, New York. It was built originally as a sawmill in 1801, substantially enlarged in 1827, and operated in that capacity until 1903. Also on the site was the Water-Lime Works and Williamsville Cement Company mills, which were later converted to gristmills.
Williamsville Water Mill: 56 East Spring Street 25 Jul 1984 Listed Timber-framed mill complex built in 1811 on Ellicott Creek by Jonas Williams, where water power from the adjacent Glen Falls was used at various times to produce flour, cement, and cider, was the impetus for the village's original settlement. Now one of the oldest extant ...
The water power offered by the waterfall attracted millers. The first mill was built by Jonas Williams in 1811, giving the village its first name, "Williams Mills". It still stands today, next to Glen Park, and is known as the Williamsville Water Mill. Several other mills were built near Glen Falls during the 19th century.
part of the Lancaster, New York Multiple Property Submission (MPS) 8: ... Williamsville Water Mill Complex. September 22, 1983 : 56 and 60 Spring St. Williamsville ...
The vertical drop is part of the Onondaga Escarpment, a portion of which runs through Williamsville. Today, the falls forms part of the eastern border of Glen Park. Glen Falls has a very similar name to the city of Glens Falls, which is located in the far eastern portion of New York State, over 200 miles (320 km) from Williamsville.
Glen Park is a walking park in Williamsville, New York. It is bordered by the Glen Falls waterfall on Ellicott Creek, and the inactive Williamsville Water Mill.
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