Ehrhart's Mill Historic District
Ehrhart's Mill Historic District is a national historic district located along Saucon Creek at Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 9 contributing buildings, 2 contributing sites, and 4 contributing structures associated with a 19th and early 20th century grist mill. The buildings include a small barn, the stone grist mill (destroyed), and three stone or brick vernacular houses. The mill is a three-story, five level stone building with a slate covered gambrel roof. The most prominent structure is an iron Pratt truss bridge built in 1867, and known as County Bridge #16.[2] The mill was destroyed by fire.[3]
Ehrhart's Mill Historic District | |
Ehrhart's Mill, June 1970 | |
Nearest city | Old Mill Road, Lower Saucon Township, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 40°33′43″N 75°20′58″W |
Area | 5.2 acres (2.1 ha) |
Built | 1799, 1867, 1900 |
Architect | Charles Beckel |
Architectural style | Pratt truss bridge |
NRHP reference No. | 87000666[1] |
Added to NRHP | April 30, 1987 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[1]
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 Hope R. and Kenneth R. LeVan, William Sisson (December 1986 – January 1987). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Ehrhart's Mill Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-10-29.
- "Ehrhart's Mill Historic District". Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor. A National Register of Historic Places travel Itinerary. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
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