Carson-Andrews Mill and Ben F.W. Andrews House, 19th-century mill and residence in Washburn, North Carolina.
The Carson-Andrews Mill is a two-story timber structure with an attic, standing next to the Ben F.W. Andrews House, which has a two-tiered porch. The mill building shows solid timber framing, while the residence displays Colonial Revival architectural features throughout.
The mill was constructed between 1830 and 1835 and provided grain processing services to the surrounding community. It operated as a working facility until the early 1930s, when it gradually ceased its milling operations.
The property demonstrates how work and home life were deeply connected, with the mill and house built side by side. You can see how the family lived directly beside their business, making the structures a reflection of rural family operations from that era.
The site is located at the intersection of NC 1007 and NC 1796 and is straightforward to reach by car. You can walk around both buildings and explore the original outbuildings on the property at your own pace.
The water wheel from 1897 is still in place and shows how water power turned the machinery that ground the grain. The flower house and outhouse remain as part of the original complex, giving a complete picture of how people lived and worked here.
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