Searight's Fulling Mill is an early fulling mill of Western Pennsylvania. It was built around 1810. In 1814, Thomas Cook leased the mill to William Searight. Searight also erected a larger fulling mill at Perryopolis and leased another fulling mill known as Hammond Mill.
Searight prospered in the fulling business until the advent of the new factory system and railway transportation. This caused the price of the fulling product to exceed that of the newer and finer factory wool. Due to this fact and the regional sales of the factory products, Searight was forced to close sometime in the late 1820s.
The mill is a fine example of a small fulling mill. It has been returned to its original condition and will be equipped with a water wheel. It represents the water-powered mill used to produce coarse wool. When restor ation of the interior is completed, it will stand as an example of the small rural factory that was made obsolete by new innovations.
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Perryopolis, PA 15473