The bridge at the current location was first constructed in 1774 by Sylvanus Townsend. The mill was dismantled in 1915, and parts of it were used to construct the nearby William Kissam Vanderbilt II estate, which is now the Vanderbilt Museum.
In 1774, Sylvanus Townsend constructed the bridge at its current location. In 1915, parts of the dismantled mill were used to build the nearby William Kissam Vanderbilt II estate, which is now known as the Vanderbilt Museum.