Avon Cider Mill (59 Waterville Road (Rte 10), Avon (Central Valley))

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Building Name (Common)

Avon Cider Mill

Building Name (Historic)

Avon Cider Mill / Lattizori Farm

Address

59 Waterville Road (Rte 10), Avon

Typology

English
Mill

Overview

Designations

n/a

Historic Significance

Insufficient data for inclusion in State Historic Resource Inventory. (TL)

Field Notes

Some photos labeled as 57. Historic significance: located on what used to be Lattizori's farm, the cider mill was built c.1920 by the Lattizori family. It was known throughout the Farmington Valley as "The" place to buy freshly made cider. The dairy farm was quite large. Use historic: making and selling apple cider Use present: no longer in operation since the laws concerning pasteurization Visible from road: yes Interior accessible: no Related features: silo at back of property where the cow barn stood, huge new commerical barn built for shops/restaurants Environmental features: sits on 10 acres of commercial property now up for sale Threats: when the property is sold, the cider mill will probably torn down due to its condition and non-use, very close to busy Route 10 Materials: stone foundation, some of which has been either stuccoed or white-washed; asphalt roof; vertical siding Date of construction: c.1920 Ownership: Old Avon Realty LLC County: Hartford Location integrity: original site Compiled by: Liz Neff

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