Gingerbread Castle painting. (Photo courtesy of Bill Truran) Sussex County History Today: Fantasy landmark vs. grim reality Here is a history of the marketing of the local landmark, written by historian Ron Dupont. Twenty-five years before Walt... Columns 16 Nov 2024 | 12:49
The 1924 concrete mill, including the 90-foot tower/grain silo, on Gingerbread Castle Road just off Route 23 in Hamburg is being demolished. The owner also began demolition of the shorter office tower - without permission. A stop-work order was issued until it is determined what can be saved, stabilized and how. (Photo provided) Sussex County History Today: Wheatsworth Mills The Grinding Down of Wheatsworth Mills By Ron Dupont From Franklin Pond to Hamburg, the Wallkill River runs 4½ miles and... Columns 19 Feb 2024 | 03:25