The historic Cow Creek Grist Mill on Route 14 in Gloucester, known to many as the Old Mill, will possibly meet the bulldozer again, a fate that the structure faced almost 25 years ago.
After complaints made to the county regarding the conditions of the old mill, owner Tommy DuBose obtained a demolition permit in October for the Old Mill.
“Some of our local residents were complaining about the condition of the building, so because of that and the complaints, the county required me to obtain the permit, because I am not able to go in and renovate it at this moment,” said DuBose.
DuBose said that he has six months from the time the permit was issued either to demolish the building or start working to renovate it.
DuBose further elaborated by saying that he had “no intention of getting a demolition permit, but it’s required by code enforcement.”
“This permit has essentially brought me another six months,” said DuBose. “And I am just tired. I am tired of fighting with them (the county). I h...