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 cityOld Mill Road, Lower Saucon Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°33′43″N 75°20′58″W
Area5.2 acres (2.1 ha)
Built1799, 1867, 1900
ArchitectCharles Beckel
Architectural stylePratt truss bridge
NRHP reference No.87000666[1]
Added to NRHPApril 30, 1987

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "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.
  3. "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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