IN 1840 WILLIAM BAKIN BUILT THE ORIGINAL PLANING MILL ON THIS SITE. IN 1872 IT WAS LEASED TO ROBERT HARRINGTON AND THEN PURCHASED BY HIM IN 1881. A WORKING MILL FOR 140 YEARS SUPPLYING LUMBER, SASH, DOORS, FRAMES AND OTHER CARPENTRY FOR THE MANY BARNS AND HOUSES, SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES IN THE AREA. THE MILL WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED IN 1973 AND DESTROYED BY FIRE IN 1983.

PRESENTED BY METRIC PROPERTES LIMITED DEVELOPER OF THE NEW UNIONVILLE PLANING MILL OPENED IN MAY 1987.