Historic Mill Project Opens After Eight Years Of Work

A landmark in Bethlehem has a new look and a new mission. The Illick's Mill Partnership has spent nearly a decade restoring the historic mill.

[RSD Survivor]

As a "Bethlehemite" I have fond memories of Illick's Mill and the surrounding area. I remember a "crumbly old building" sitting for years until Karen Dolan started this project. Everyone who worked on this project should be very proud of what they have accomplished. Riverfusion is also a good thing for the young people in the commmunity. I hope it will become a tradition.

We always hear what we do wrong, but never when we do something right. Well, ALL involved with this awesome project,YOU ROCK!!!! Hard work does pay off. As a parent-I'm proud of you, as a community member-I'm proud of you, and as a person-I'm so proud of you ALL. This truly is an example of kids doing something right.

[Cindi]

Very Very Cool!

[Johnny Dem of Bethlehem]

What a great asset to our community. Thanks you to Karen Dolan and the over 200 students who have made this possible. Good luck with your new role in the community as nature and environment advocates and educators.

[Dennis Mac]

Has any of these "restored" mills been "restored" to an actual, working mill?

It's nice that they can save the building, but "historic preservation" should have been given a thought.

The Helfrich Springs Mill in Whitehall is the same thing. Nothing is left of the mill itself, except for a few stones, and the building hosts craft shows.