Merkel Mill Explained

Merkel Mill
Coordinates:40.5703°N -75.8803°W
Built:1875
Added:November 8, 1990
Refnum:90001625

The Merkel Mill is an historic, American grist mill that is located on Maiden Creek in Greenwich Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

History and architectural features

This mill, which was rebuilt in 1875, is a -story, banked building with a slate gable roof and a basement. It measures forty feet, five inches, by fifty feet, nine inches, and has a 100-foot frame storage addition. Also located on the property are the contributing watercourses, including the dam, pond, and races. It operated as a merchant mill and ceased operations in the 1950s.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H089652_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Merkel Mill ]. 2012-08-22. Louise Emery. PDF. June 1990.