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David Knauer's Mill / Knauertown Mill
Mill No: Pa-15-42-02-DavidKnauer'sMill/KnauertownMill

State -

Pennsylvania
County -

Chester Co.
Township -

Warwick Twp.
Year -

1785
Water Source -

French Creek.
 

The photo from 1983 shows a very delapidated stone/stucco mill, two door up the front gable end, 1st and 3rd floors and 3 door vertically on the right side nead the back corner. The area was overgrown with vegetation and vines growing up the side walls of the structure.
The photo from 1983 shows a very delapidated stone/stucco mill, two door up the front gable end, 1st and 3rd floors and 3 door vertically on the right side nead the back corner. The area was overgrown with vegetation and vines growing up the side walls of the structure.


This photo taken in 1987, shows a considerable change in the overall condition of the mill. Roofs and windows had been repaired and a lot of stucco had been removed.
This photo taken in 1987, shows a considerable change in the overall condition of the mill. Roofs and windows had been repaired and a lot of stucco had been removed.


The miller's house on the right had been totally restored and all stucco removed. In the mid-1800's, the mill was known as J. Ortlips Grist, Sawmill, and Cider Press. The 35'X 65' sandstone/fieldstone 3.5 story mill with a 45'X 20' 3/2 story sawmill on the rear. A 2' diameter penstock entered the main part of the mill on the left side of the mill in 1983.
The miller's house on the right had been totally restored and all stucco removed. In the mid-1800's, the mill was known as J. Ortlips Grist, Sawmill, and Cider Press. The 35'X 65' sandstone/fieldstone 3.5 story mill with a 45'X 20' 3/2 story sawmill on the rear. A 2' diameter penstock entered the main part of the mill on the left side of the mill in 1983.




Directions: On Pa 23 at Knauertown between Rock Run Road and French Cr. on the right and Hill Rd. bearing left off Pa 23.

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