Griesemer-Brown Mill Complex
The Griesemer-Brown Mill Complex is an historic grist mill complex which is located on Monocacy Creek in Amity Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
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| Location | Brown's Mill Road at Monocacy Creek, Amity Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°18′08″N 75°46′57″W |
| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Built | 1843 |
| MPS | Gristmills in Berks County MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 90001616[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 8, 1990 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]
Description
The complex consists of the one-and-one-half-story, stuccoed, sandstone mill, which was erected in 1843, a two-and-one-half-story, stucco over stone farmhouse that was built sometime around 1830, a one-and-one-half-story, stucco over stone, brick and frame summer kitchen that was erected sometime around 1830, a stone and frame barn that was built circa 1850, two small barns that were built circa 1900, a wagon shed and corn crib that were erected sometime around 1920, and a frame garage that was built sometime around 1920.[2]
The mill is representative of a country custom mill and was built as part of a working farm.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]
History
The Gristmill was built by Abraham Griesemer in 1843. It was sold to George Brown in 1871 by Samuel Griesemer, Abraham's son. George Brown operated the mill until 1889 when he retired; his son Frank M. Brown then assumed operation of the mill. One year later, Frank installed a roller mill, which increased Flour output to one barrel per hour.[3]
Notable people
- Mike Mowrey, was an American professional baseball third baseman who played in the Major Leagues for Cardinals and Brooklyn Dodgers.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Louise Emery (June 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Griesemer-Brown Mill Complex" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-08-22.
- Montgomery, Morton (January 1, 1909). Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County, Pennsylvania, Embracing a Concise History of the County and a Genealogical and Biographical Record of Representative Families. J. H. Beers & Company. pp. 1715–1716. ISBN 9781293771013. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
External links
- Griesemer-Brown Mill (photos), MillPictures.com, retrieved online February 18, 2023.
