Community Coordination on Display as Water Mill Windmill Is Restored - 27 East

Community Coordination on Display as Water Mill Windmill Is Restored

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Rick Muller is overseeing the work being done at the windmill. He also was in charge of the renovation of the hamlet's water mill, located across Montauk Highway. CAILIN RILEY

Rick Muller is overseeing the work being done at the windmill. He also was in charge of the renovation of the hamlet's water mill, located across Montauk Highway. CAILIN RILEY

Remembrances of the last upgrade to the windmill, done in 1987, remain inside the windmill today. CAILIN RILEY

Remembrances of the last upgrade to the windmill, done in 1987, remain inside the windmill today. CAILIN RILEY

Remembrances of the last upgrade to the windmill, done in 1987, remain inside the windmill today. CAILIN RILEY

Remembrances of the last upgrade to the windmill, done in 1987, remain inside the windmill today. CAILIN RILEY

Remembrances of the last upgrade to the windmill, done in 1987, remain inside the windmill today. CAILIN RILEY

Remembrances of the last upgrade to the windmill, done in 1987, remain inside the windmill today. CAILIN RILEY

While it is seldom used, the Water Mill Windmill is technically still an operable mill, making it one of the oldest operating windmills on Long Island, if not the entire east coast. CAILIN RILEY

While it is seldom used, the Water Mill Windmill is technically still an operable mill, making it one of the oldest operating windmills on Long Island, if not the entire east coast. CAILIN RILEY

While it is seldom used, the Water Mill Windmill is technically still an operable mill, making it one of the oldest operating windmills on Long Island, if not the entire east coast. CAILIN RILEY

While it is seldom used, the Water Mill Windmill is technically still an operable mill, making it one of the oldest operating windmills on Long Island, if not the entire east coast. CAILIN RILEY

While it is seldom used, the Water Mill Windmill is technically still an operable mill, making it one of the oldest operating windmills on Long Island, if not the entire east coast. CAILIN RILEY

While it is seldom used, the Water Mill Windmill is technically still an operable mill, making it one of the oldest operating windmills on Long Island, if not the entire east coast. CAILIN RILEY

The team working on the Water Mill Windmill restoration. CAILIN RILEY

The team working on the Water Mill Windmill restoration. CAILIN RILEY

The crew has been hard at work ripping off the shingles and has started work putting on new ones. CAILIN RILEY

The crew has been hard at work ripping off the shingles and has started work putting on new ones. CAILIN RILEY

The crew has been hard at work ripping off the shingles and has started work putting on new ones. CAILIN RILEY

The crew has been hard at work ripping off the shingles and has started work putting on new ones. CAILIN RILEY

The crew has been hard at work ripping off the shingles and has started work putting on new ones. CAILIN RILEY

The crew has been hard at work ripping off the shingles and has started work putting on new ones. CAILIN RILEY

authorCailin Riley on Feb 2, 2025
The Corwith Windmill, situated on the village green in Water Mill, is arguably one of the most iconic and recognizable landmarks in the Town of Southampton and, along with the... more

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