His two sons, Peter and George, took over after he was killed during the American Revolutionary War, and they moved the manufacturing portion of the business to this location in the Bronx in 1792.

[3] Peter Lorillard III built a forty-five room mansion, stone cottage and stables nearby.

The Lorillard company and family left the property in the Bronx in 1870 after relocating their business to Jersey City, NJ.

[4][5] The Mill was retained by New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and used for storage and shops.

A cafe and patio were installed on the lower side facing the Bronx River, and a meeting room was fashioned from the space that once held snuff-grinding equipment.