Official Site of The State of New Jersey

Dunham’s Milll / Parry’s Mill is listed as a contributing resource to the Clinton Historic District, as well as individually listed on the state and national registers of historic places. Prior to the current mill’s construction, the site was occupied by a 1763 mill rumored to have ground wheat for General Washington’s army during its encampment at Morristown. This mill was destroyed by fire and the land purchased by Nehemiah Dunham, who constructed the current structure and sold it several years later to Samuel Parry. In continuous operation from 1837 to the 1950's, Dunham’s Mill / Parry's Mill functioned as one of the major merchant feed and flour mills in Hunterdon County catering to most of the farms in the surrounding region. This mill and McKinney's Mill on the opposite side of the South Branch of the Raritan River were crucial to the development of Clinton in the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century. Of additional interest is the small, unusual plaster processing mill constructed circa 1865 and attached to the main grist mill. This plaster, or gypsum, mill is one of the last extant plaster mills in New Jersey.  The mill was purchased in 1953 by a local resident interested in establishing a museum and saving the building from demolition. Initially referred to as the Arts Center, a group of trustees reconfigured the building to support its new function with the assistance of architect William M. Hunt of Lambertville, who worked to maintain as much of the mill’s historic character as possible. The property continues to operate under the ownership of the Arts Center’s successor, the Hunterdon Art Museum. 

The 2025 Trust grant will help fund a Conditions Assessment.