Kennedy-Wade Mill

The Kennedy-Wade Mill, or Wade's Mill, is a grist mill and national historic district located in Raphine, Virginia and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3] It was originally built c. 1750 by Captain Joseph Kennedy. In 1846 the mill was sold by the Kennedy family to Henry B. Jones, who expanded and improved the mill.[3] After passing to other owners in 1867, the mill was damaged by fire in 1873.[3] It was rebuilt and leased to (and later bought by) James F. Wade, and put back into use in November 1882.[3] The Wade family continued to operate it for four generations. It was bought in 1991 by Jim Young, and is still functioning today. The mill grinds flour using millstones and a 21-foot overshot water wheel. The flour is shipped to restaurants and livestock farmers.

Kennedy-Wade Mill
Wade's Mill, July 2012
Kennedy-Wade Mill is located in Virginia
Kennedy-Wade Mill
Kennedy-Wade Mill is located in the United States
Kennedy-Wade Mill
LocationVA 606 (Raphine Rd.), 2000 ft. NE of jct. with VA 721, Raphine, Virginia
Coordinates37°57′1″N 79°17′11″W
Area113 acres (46 ha)
Built1793 (1793)
ArchitectAndrew Kennedy
Architectural styleGrist Mill, Federal, I-house
NRHP reference No.79003296, 94000458 (Boundary Increase)[1]
VLR No.081-0033-0001
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 13, 1979, May 26, 1994 (Boundary Increase)
Designated VLRMay 16, 1978, March 10, 1994[2]

Nearby and also part of the Kennedy-Wade's Mill Historic District are the miller's house and other houses and outbuildings structures forming the small mill community.[3]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  3. William Frazier; Ann McCleary; Lisa Tucker (October 1993). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Kennedy-Wade's Mill Historic District" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources.


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