Farmar Mill
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| location | Fort Washington, Pennsylvania , Montgomery County , Pennsylvania | ||
| Coordinates | 40 ° 7 '26 " N , 75 ° 13' 10" W | ||
| Built | Late 17th century | ||
| NRHP number | 72001140 | ||
| The NRHP added | May 19, 1972 | ||
Farmar Mill (also known as Mather Mill ) is a historic mill on Wissahickon Creek, just west of Bethlehem Pike in the village of Whitemarsh near Fort Washington . It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places .
history
The mill was built by Edward Farmar in the late 17th century.
From 1746, Farmar Mill and the nearby Hope Lodge belonged to the 150 acres of farmed property Whitemarsh Estate, owned by Quaker and businessman Samuel Morris. This also owned a limestone quarry and lime kiln and a third of the iron forge Chelsea Forge in what is now Warren County (New Jersey) . He was one of eight Philadelphia County's assessors since 1736 and was re-elected three times. After his death, his brother sold the mill and 4 acres of land to Isaac Mather, who built today's Farmar Mill in 1820. The mill was in use until the end of the 19th century. The current state of construction allows neither further use nor viewing of the historic building.
On May 19, 1972, Farmar Mill was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Mather Mill (Farmar's Mill). In: Hope Lodge Historic Site website. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) , accessed January 7, 2012 .
- ^ Samuel Morris, 1747 to 1770. In: Hope Lodge Historic Site. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) , accessed January 7, 2012 .
- ↑ Entry in the National Register Information System . National Park Service , accessed April 20, 2016