Old Red Mill and Mill House

The Old Red Mill is a historic building complex in Jericho with stone walls on the ground floor and wood framing on upper levels covered in red-painted metal siding. The site includes a square tower at the northeast corner and a wheelhouse with a low roof that extends directly into the Browns River.

The building was constructed in 1856 as a working mill and later upgraded in 1885 with grain rollers under L.B. Howe's management. The operation continued producing until it ceased functioning in 1946.

The Jericho Historical Society maintains this site as a museum where visitors can see exhibits about milling work and how the community developed around such industries. Walking through the rooms gives a sense of how the mill shaped daily life for people in the area.

The site is located on Red Mill Drive adjacent to Vermont Route 15, making it easy to find and access from the main road. The riverside setting offers a pleasant environment for walking around the complex and viewing the buildings from different angles.

The wheelhouse extends directly into the Browns River, an unusual feature that allowed the machinery to be powered directly by the flowing water. This close integration with the river demonstrates how mills depended on immediate access to water power for their operations.