B. F. Clyde's Cider Mill
| Location | Mystic, Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°23′57″N 71°57′14″W / 41.39903°N 71.95393°W |
| Construction | |
| Completed | 1898 |
B.F. Clyde's Cider Mill is a historic cider mill located in Mystic, Connecticut. It is the only surviving steam-powered cider mill in the United States,[1][2] and the oldest continuous producer of hard cider in the United States.[3]
History
Benjamin F. Clyde began selling apple cider in 1881, but he had it pressed at other mills. He purchased his own mill in 1897,[4] which was installed in 1898.[5][6] It has all steel construction and has one of the final screw presses.[7]
Since then, ownership of the mill has passed from generation to generation within the family,[8] spanning six generations.[9][10] Visiting the mill is a local tradition.[1][11]
It was listed as a Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 1994.[12][13]
References
- 1 2 "A feast for the senses". NBC News. 2006-11-16. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ↑ Fuller, Kent; Fuller, Meredith; Saunders, Lisa (2016-07-04). Mystic. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9781467116695.
- ↑ Ravo, Nick (1998-11-01). "The Apple Juice That's Certainly No Drink for Children". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ↑ "BF Clyde and the Steam-powered Cider Mill – Who Knew?". Connecticut History. 2021-10-02. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ↑ Saede, Elizabeth (2017-11-06). "The Sweet Family Legacy of Clyde's Cider Mill". This Is Mystic, CT. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ↑ Battista, Carolyn (1985-11-17). "A Cider Maker's Tradition". The New York Times. p. 11. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ↑ "BF Clyde's Cider Mill | Invention & Technology Magazine". www.inventionandtech.com. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ↑ Altman, Jim (2021-10-28). "Old Mystic cider mill pressing on through pandemic". fox61.com. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ↑ Hammouda, Ameera (2023-11-27). "This 142-Year-Old Steam-Powered New England Cider Mill Is The Oldest In America". Boston Uncovered. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ↑ Burian, Heather (2018-11-18). "Cider Mill Highlights Family Tradition, Classic Cider in Old Mystic". NBC Connecticut. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ↑ Cody, Sarah (2019-10-09). "A visit to B.F. Clyde's Cider Mill has become a beloved tradition for many families". WTNH.com. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ↑ "BF Clyde's Cider Mill". www.asme.org. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ↑ Verde, Tom (1996-11-03). "Cider, Sweet and Sometimes Hard". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-04-04.