Christman Grist MIll - Berks Co. Pennsylvania

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Christman Grist MIll
Mill No: Pa-06-17-05-ChristmanGristMill

State -	Pennsylvania
County -	Berks Co.
Township -	Hereford Twp.
Year -	C. 1825, 1850
Water Source -	Perkiomen Creek, headwaters

Pictures by: Jim Miller 10/03/1987 - The 40'X 50'stone/stucco mill was built to 3.5 stories in 1857-58, after the 36'X 44' earlier log mill was torn down by Jacob Christman. Milling was apparently in the Christman blood, as all three of Jacob's sons and his brother, Jonas became millers in Lehigh & Berks Cos.

Picture: Jim Miller 10/03/1987 The 40'X 50'stone/stucco mill was built to 3.5 stories in 1857-58, after the 36'X 44' earlier log mill was torn down by Jacob Christman. Milling was apparently in the Christman blood, as all three of Jacob's sons and his brother, Jonas became millers in Lehigh & Berks Cos.

Pictures by: Robert T. Kinsey 04/09/2006 - The former log 'Buzzard's Mill' was on the site in 1801, when the log mill, log cabin & property were purchased from Peter Keyser & wife by Philip Christman. He then sold the whole parcel to his son, Henry, in 1805. Twenty-five years later, Jacob Christman bought the same from his father, Henry.

Picture: Robert T. Kinsey 04/09/2006 The former log 'Buzzard's Mill' was on the site in 1801, when the log mill, log cabin & property were purchased from Peter Keyser & wife by Philip Christman. He then sold the whole parcel to his son, Henry, in 1805. Twenty-five years later, Jacob Christman bought the same from his father, Henry.

Pictures by: Robert T. Kinsey 04/09/2006 - yes

Picture: Robert T. Kinsey 04/09/2006 yes

Pictures by: Robert T. Kinsey 04/09/2006 - James Christman became miller upon his father's death and later, his son, Calvin J. Christman, the fifth generation of Christmans became the owner/operator. The mill was the property of Dr. Nicholas Prusack in 1990and probably to the current time.

Picture: Robert T. Kinsey 04/09/2006 James Christman became miller upon his father's death and later, his son, Calvin J. Christman, the fifth generation of Christmans became the owner/operator. The mill was the property of Dr. Nicholas Prusack in 1990and probably to the current time.

Pictures by: Robert T. Kinsey 04/09/2006 - Using the headwaters of the Perkiomen Creek for power, the old mill was slowly deteriorating in the early 1990's, and was being slowly stablized, if not completely restored in 1989.

Picture: Robert T. Kinsey 04/09/2006 Using the headwaters of the Perkiomen Creek for power, the old mill was slowly deteriorating in the early 1990's, and was being slowly stablized, if not completely restored in 1989.

Pictures by: Jim Miller 10/03/1987 - The miller's house was being destuccoed at the time of the visit, it being first because of a scarcity of funds.

Picture: Jim Miller 10/03/1987 The miller's house was being destuccoed at the time of the visit, it being first because of a scarcity of funds.

Directions: At the junction os Pa 29 and Pa 100 south of the Village of Hereford, take Seisholtsville Rd./Sr 1010 north,turning right onto Deer Hill Rd./T 922 to Sigmond Rd./T 916. Cross over Sigmond Rd., and T 922 becomes Weaver Rd. The mill is on the right about 0.2 miles on Weaver Rd/gravel.

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