Helfrich's Springs Grist Mill
United States historic place
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Helfrich's Springs Grist Mill is an historic grist mill which is located in Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania. The mill, which was built in 1807, is located along Jordan Creek.
LocationWest of Fullerton on Mickley Road, Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°37′31″N 75°29′29″W
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1807
Helfrich's Springs Grist Mill | |
Helfrich's Springs Grist Mill, October 2012 | |
  Location within Pennsylvania  Location within the United States | |
| Location | West of Fullerton on Mickley Road, Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°37′31″N 75°29′29″W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1807 |
| NRHP reference No. | 77001174[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 14, 1977 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1] A boundary increase in 1999 added the Peter Grim House with NRHP reference number 99001288.
History and architecture
This historic structure is a three-story, fieldstone mill, which is approximately 30 feet (9.1 m) wide by 58 feet (18 m) deep. It has a slate roof.
Whitehall Township acquired the property by eminent domain in 1963.[2]
The building is owned and operated by the Whitehall Historical Preservation Society, which began restoring it in 1984.