Fairport in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Spice Mill
Photographed By Yugoboy, July 9, 2012
1. Spice Mill Marker
Near this site in 1883, the R.T. French Co. began milling spices. A fire in 1885 destroyed the plant causing move to Rochester.Erected by R.T. French Company.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.
Location. 43° 6.206′ N, 77° 26.502′ W. Marker is in Fairport, New York, in Monroe County. Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street (New York State Route 250) and Railroad Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fairport NY 14450, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. De Land Chemical Co. (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Erie Canal (about 700 feet away); Fairport Village Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); "Old" South Main Street Yields to Urban Renewal (approx. 0.2 miles away); American Can Company (approx. ¼ mile away); The 20th Century Comes to South Main Street (approx. 0.3 miles away);
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Regarding Spice Mill. The R.T. French Company is most famous for making yellow mustard. If you've had French's Mustard, you've had the products from the descendants of this company.
Photographed By Yugoboy, July 9, 2012
2. Spice Mill Marker as seen facing south along 250
Photographed By Yugoboy
3. Spice Mill Marker as seen facing north along 250
Photographed By Neil O'Connor, August 2, 2019
4. R T French Spice Mill Marker
Photographed By Mira Earls, o8/06/2023
5. Spice Mill Marker as it appears in August 2023
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 526 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 23, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. 4. submitted on May 15, 2022, by Neil OCONNOR of Wynantskill, New York. 5. submitted on August 29, 2023, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
