Located on Lermond Pond, the Lermond Mill is comprised of two buildings. Both are timber framed with gabled roofs and wood shingle siding. The building constructed in 1803 is one-and-a-half stories. The second section was built in 1825 and is two stories. Both structures are joined by a small one-story shed with a gable roof and shingle siding. John Lermond came to Union in 1795 and built the dam that created Lermond Pond which powered a pit saw mill. By 1803 the present mill was constructed to serve as a grist mill. The buildings have been repurposed multiple times throughout their history. In 1825, they housed a woodworking business that built chairs, coffins, and barrels. Later, they became a textile mill and then utilized by a stonecutter as a granite finishing business. As of 1972, it was again a grist mill plus an electrical power source. The adaption of the mill over time is a microcosm of the milling industry in Maine.
Year Listed: 1984
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