Rome Mill

Rome Mill

c1769Johannes Hess build a stone hemp mill
1780Susanna Hess (Oil and Hemp Mill)
1784Christian Hess
c1790Converted to a grist mill
1792John Hess & Martin Metzler
1794Martin Metzler
1809Ehrhart Yeager
c1830Samuel Eby
c1840Samuel Eby, Jr.
1842Jacob Hess
1850Anna Hess
1860Susanna Franck
1867Abraham Bruckhart
1868Christian Habecker
1869Jacob Dohner
1878Daniel B. Huber
1884Burned down, new frame mill built
1885Abram B. Huber
c1900Milling operations ended
1903John K. Huber
1904Lizzie P. Huber
1904Sturgis pretzel bakery
1923Helen Brobst Grosh
1939Charles B. & Martha Wisner
1944Ethel M. Landis
1994Refurbished into offices
Built1885
Structure3.5 Story Frame
Dimensions40×50
Water SourceLititz Run
TownshipWarwick
TypeFlour/Grist
HeadraceNone
Tailrace30 feet
Dam Height4 feet
Power1 Turbine/ Steam
Capacity10 bbl / day

The mill is located at 25 Lititz Run Road, Lititz, PA.

Updated: September 22, 2023