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HISTORY of the RED MILL Ralph Hunt built the earliest section of this Mill to process woolsometime around 1810. His wool business failed, however,thanks to a permanent downturn in the market for domesticcloth. By 1820 Ralph confessed to the Census that “theestablishment has been doing very little for two or three yearspast. The demand for sale of the cloths and sattinets are verydull…a few of the farmers get their wool manufactured, butfrom the low prices of foreign cloths.” Things did not improveand Ralph lost all of the family’s property, more than 400 acresand mills on both sides of the river. He defaulted on hismortgage, and the Taylor family took ownership.From 1828 to 1834 John Bray and John B. Taylor took overrunning the Woolen Mill. The Taylors, now the dominantmerchant family, changed the name of the town from Hunt’sMills to Clinton, after the popular New York governor DeWittClinton. Bray and Taylor continued in the woolen business butthey also diversified by grinding feed, flour and stone plaister,as well as by selling chestnut wood for rails. They even openeda dry goods establishment which carried everything from chinato sheet iron. But Bray and Taylor also failed in their business,selling it for three quarters of its purchase price.The Red Mill in Operation: 1810 – 1928Thank you to JD's Wine & Spirits for your support!

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John W. Snyder, the new owner, refitted the Mill for grist andceased wool production. But he too quickly fell into debt, andlost the property in 1842. After a swift series of owners, theEaston Bank split the site into a mill and a quarry. In 1847 theMill was sold to John F. Stiger and John A. Young, who usedit to grind flour and grist. In 1868 Young sold his part of thebusiness to his partner, John Stiger, who continued to operateit as a grist mill.In 1871 Stiger sold the mill and it again changed handsseveral times before it was purchased by Philip Gulick in1873. Gulick ground grist on the third and fourth floors of themill and produced peach baskets in the first level. In 1892Gulick set up The Clinton Illuminating and Water Co. on thesecond floor of the mill. It provided electricity for Clinton’sstreet lamps. Gulick died in 1901 and his widow rented theMill to Elmer and Chester Tomson and in 1905 theypurchased it outright.

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Chester changed the mill’s operation to grist to graphite andfor a short time the mill became known as the “Black Mill.” Thegreasy black dust was wildly unpopular in town, and after apublic outcry he turned to grinding talc and the Mill was soondubbed the “White Mill.”The talc mill was in operation day and night, with three run ofstone, three elevators and one crusher. Electricity poweredthe lights until midnight, when six kerosene torches took over.Two storage sheds had been built between 1903 and 1912,one small in front of the mill and a larger behind. In 1928Chester sold the mill to the Clinton Water Supply Company,and the mill ceased operations.Today the Mill houses a large portion of the Museum’scollection. Exhibits on the 1st, 2nd, and 4th floors share asmall part of the history of this building and its ever changingrole within the Clinton Community. photos courtesy of Red Mill Museum Village

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The first faint echoes of the Mulligan family were heard onQuarry Hill in 1848 when two of the four Mulligan Brothers,Frank and Pat, purchased the property from the Easton Bankfor $100 dollars down. Seven years later they sold thebusiness to J.P. Huffman who immediately resold it to localbusinessman George Gulick. It was from Gulick that the eldestMulligan Brother, James, leased the quarry in 1858, continuingthe business his brothers started.Under James’s leadership, the business ran mostly on a barterbasis. He exchanged stone for everything from livestock toliquor. By 1860 James ran three lime kilns, built a two familytenant house on site, produced 25,000 bushels of limeannually, charged 10 cents per bushel and netted $2,500 inprofit. James’s wife Catherine and five children soon emigratedfrom Ireland to Clinton. Catherine’s brothers, William and Pat,moved to Clinton as well and worked as laborers in the quarry.Other Irish immigrants were arriving in Clinton at this time.Most, like the Mulligans, settled on Halstead Street and manyfound occasional work at the Quarry.The Mulligan Quarry: 1848-1960

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When James died in 1862 the quarry business passed to hissons. His youngest son, Michael headed the company andunder his leadership, the business flourished. Gone were thedays of barter and instead the Mulligan brothers expectedcash on the barrelhead. Within four years the brothers wereable to raise enough money to put a down payment on thequarry, and it was back under Mulligan ownership. Michaelsoon expanded upon the seasonal quarry business first bycutting and storing ice for sale in the summer, and then withthe advent of the Railroad in 1875 by selling coal during thewinter season. Michael was at an advantage, in coal sales. Hebartered gravel for the rail beds in exchange for cheaper rateson his coal shipments. With the arrival of the automobile,stone from the M.C. Mulligan quarry also filled the network ofroad beds that soon blanketed the region. The stone for thefoundation of the Town Hall and Library on Main street wasdonated by the Mulligan brothers, and after the great fire of1891, Mulligan stone was used to rebuild the town of Clinton.The Mulligan Quarry business was in continual operationthrough to the 1960s. Michael Mulligan’s Lime Kilns still standtoday as do five of the early Quarry buildings including theQuarry Office, Screen House, Dynamite Shed, BlacksmithShop and Tenant House. The stories of the Mulligans,quarrymen and tenant families help bring these buildings tolife.

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Five community-minded men, known affectionately as theRed Mill Five, acted with vision and courage when theybought the derelict Red Mill to restore as a museum. MonroeDeMott was president of Shive, Wright and Exton, a realestate and insurance firm; Cyrus Fox owned Cyrus R. Fox,Inc. lumberyard; Ralph Howard was a restaurateur whoowned and ran Clinton House; Robert Lechner was a teacherwho founded and ran a camp in Stanton; and James Marshwas a well known artist and musician.The story began in 1960, when the Red Mill Five,spearheaded by James Marsh and Monroe DeMott, finallysucceeded in buying the landmark Red Mill on the west bankof the South Branch of the Raritan River for $15,000.For the next 12 years, the Red Mill Five met at noon onFridays at the Clinton House to turn their vision into reality.Ruth Hetherington, executive secretary to Monroe DeMott,became secretary to the Red Mill Five for 12 years and wasan integral part of those formative meetings at the ClintonHouse. Creating the Museum: The Red Mill Fivephotos courtesy of Red Mill Museum Village

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The first three years were about the hard, hands-on, physicalwork as the large, empty building was cleaned and repaired,the roof and waterwheel replaced, and a collection startedthrough donations from the local community. DorotheaConnolly was hired as Curator and she completed the firstexhibits in the Mill – a kitchen exhibit and a children’s exhibitwith old clothes and games. In 1963, the Clinton HistoricalMuseum opened to the public. Following in DorotheaConnolly’s footsteps, Claire Young later became staff curatorand continued to fill the Mill with exhibits, including a Victorianbedroom and parlor, a World War I living room and kitchen,and a wheelwright’s shop.In 1964, James Marsh bought the Mulligan Quarry anddonated it to the museum. The museum and grounds wereofficially dedicated in 1965. By 1972 the Red Mill Five wereready to pass the baton, and other community membersstepped forward to continue their mission to protect the Mill,its collections and our local heritage. The museum grew and,over the years, became known as the Hunterdon HistoricalMuseum in 1996 and, in 2002, became the Red Mill MuseumVillage.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES STAFFPresident - Amy DeVitaVice President - Daniel SheaTreasurer - Ryan McNultySecretary - Marguerite MurphyLynn BenzingRay Bindus, Jr.Denise ChildersJoseph EggertDoug HansenNorma KaniaNeil KarshDevon LeCompteKathryn McGuireThe Honorable Richard MillerPat RobertsEd RhodeKen SanchezEugene ScuteriDonna Stumm -Emeriti-H. Clay McEldowneyPhilip S. Van Ness -Honorary Trustee-The Hon. Janice Kovach The Hon. Paul MuirExecutive Director908.735.4101 ext. 101director@theredmill.org Timothy DoyleAssistant Director908.735.4101 ext. 100educator@theredmill.org Bridget GatesMuseum Administrator908.735.4101 ext. 102admin@theredmill.org Elizabeth ColeCurator of Collections908.735.4101 ext. 103ecole@theredmill.org Jim BernardoVisitor Engagement Managerprograms@theredmill.org Ken MacLennanGroundskeeper www.theredmill.orgThe Red Mill Museum Village is a 501 c 3 Nonprofit Organization

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Kentucky Derby Days: And They’re Off!Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks Clubhouse Seating for (2)Two GuestsPackage DetailsYour package Redemption Certificate will be emailed to initiate the booking process. Please allow 15 business days after your event to receive your certificate. Reservations must be booked 60 days before travel, and property inventory is subject to availability. Once confirmed, all reservations are final. Packages may not be transferred or resold. All certificates should be handled with care as they are the same as cash and nonrefundable. Tickets will either be available for pick up at the event or will be mailed to the winning bidder, a minimum of a week before the event.It's time to head to Kentucky! Known in the U.S. as “the fastest two minutes in sports”, the Kentucky Derby is the thrill of a lifetime. Held the first Saturday in May, the Kentucky Derby has been run consecutively every year since 1875. It is the first leg of the U.S. Triple Crown and is followed by the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes. Horseracing aside, this is a fantastic weekend filled to the brim with outlandish yet highly regarded traditions; the most recognizable and highly participated in is having women dressed up in lavishly accessorized outfits topped-off with large and undeniably embellished hats. For the horses, trainers and owners themselves, the greatest tradition is that of one originating in 1896 whereby the winner is awarded a lush blanket of 554 red roses draped proudly around the winner’s neck. Come experience the fun and excitement that is the Kentucky Derby!Package RedemptionExperience IncludesClubhouse Seating for Kentucky Oaks on FridayMay 3rd 2024 for (2)Clubhouse Seating for Kentucky Derby on SaturdayMay 4th 2024 for (2)AUCTIONITEM!

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-Upcoming Events at the Red Mill-More info at:www.theredmill.orgWHEELS FOR THE WHEELMay 21stBRITISH CAR SHOWJune 3rdMUSIC AT THE MILLJune 10th + 11th, July 8th +9th, August 12th + 13thKIDS' DAYAugust 6thCORVETTE SHOWAugust 19thTHE HAUNTED MILLOctober 13th, 14th, 20th,21st, 27th, 28thHAPPY HAUNTSOctober 14th, 21st, 28thLIGHTS ONOctober 19th, 26thWINTER VILLAGENovember 24th, 25th, 26thDecember 1st, 2nd, and 3rdFESTIVAL OF TREESNovember 24th, 25th, 26th December 1st, 2nd, 3rd,9th, 10th, 16th, 17th

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Going to Broadway! – New York Broadway PackageNew York Broadway Package - Includes Choice of Broadway Show andDinner at a Popular New York Restaurant with 3 Night Stay for (2)Two Guests3 NightStayPackage DetailsExperience IncludesBright Lights, Big City! Get swept away in the New York City magic with your very own Broadway Experience. Will you swoon at Broadway's longest-running show, The Phantom ofthe Opera, roar along with The Lion King, or wait to meet the witches of OZ before Dorothy drops in at Wicked? With so many options, your only challenge will be choosing one!*Excludes Hamilton and sold-out shows.Enjoy dinner before or after the show. Choose from one of the most famous seafood restaurants in New York, Atlantic Grill, serving up fresh sushi & classic seafood near the Lincoln Center, indulge in prime cuts of steak at the swanky Strip House, or add a little spice to your life at Dos Caminos. This authentic Mexican restaurant boasts genuine Mexican cuisine and over 100 quality tequilas. You can see how it is quickly becoming a celebrity hot spot.We'll see you on Broadway!Package RedemptionYour package Redemption Certificate will be emailed to initiate the booking process. Please allow 15 business days after your event to receive your certificate. Reservations must be booked 60 days before travel, and property inventory is subject to availability. Reservations must be booked within 12 months, and travel must be completed within 24 months of notification. Once confirmed, all reservations are final. Packages may not be transferred or resold. All certificates should be handled with care as they are the same as cash and nonrefundable. Blackout dates are the weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. Tickets will either be available for pick up at the event or will be mailed to the winning bidder, a minimum of a week before the event.3 Night Stay at either the New York Hilton Midtownor the Sheraton New York Times Square or similar for(2)Orchestra or Front Mezzanine Seats for your Choiceof any Non Sold Out Broadway Shows for (2)Enjoy dinner at one of the following popular NewYork Restaurants for (2) Atlantic Grill, Strip House orDos CaminosAUCTIONITEM!

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