05/15/2026
From colonial industry to modern restoration… the story of the Roslyn Grist Mill is finally on film.
Created by Roslyn Landmark Society member Florence Westergaard & narrated by her husband Craig Westergaard, this new documentary explores the history, preservation & remarkable restoration of one of the village’s most iconic landmarks.
Built in the early 1700s, the Roslyn Grist Mill is one of the oldest surviving industrial buildings in the United States, a rare connection to the village’s earliest days & the generations that helped shape it.
The film takes viewers through the mill’s evolution, decline & extraordinary revival… preserving not just a building, but a piece of living American history.
It’s a story about craftsmanship, community & why historic preservation matters more than ever.
A special thank you to the incredible team helping bring this restoration to life:
✨ Chris Cole of Cole Construction, Construction Manager for the project, overseeing construction coordination, timelines & project ex*****on
✨ Nancy Rankin of John G. Waite Associates, lead architect for the restoration since the original feasibility study in 2004
✨ Dylan Governale of Excav Services, leading major construction efforts from the foundation work through continued Phase 2 restoration
✨ Jan Lewandoski of Restoration & Traditional Building, master timber framer responsible for restoring & reinstalling the mill’s historic timber frame
Their craftsmanship, expertise & dedication continue to preserve an irreplaceable piece of American history for future generations.
Watch the full documentary now on YouTube (link in bio) & experience one of Roslyn’s greatest landmarks in a whole new way!
