Roger Hunt Mill
United States historic place
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The Roger Hunt Mill is a historic, American grist mill complex that is located in Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Roger Hunt Mill | |
Roger Hunt Mill, HABS Photo, 1958 | |
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| Location | Race Street, Downingtown, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°0′29″N 75°42′41″W |
| Area | 6.4 acres (2.6 ha) |
| Built | c. 1740, 1759, c. 1850 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 80003457[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 4, 1980 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
History and architectural features
The mill was built in 1759, and is a two-story, stone structure with a gambrel roof that measures 30 feet 6 inches (9.30 m) by 48 feet (15 m). It has a one-story frame addition. The main house was built circa 1740 and is a two-story, five-bay, stone structure with Georgian design details. The house has a 2+1⁄2-story, stone extension that was built circa 1850.
Other contributing buildings are the two-story, Queen Anne-style carriage house, a 2+1⁄2-story, Greek Revival-style tenant house (c. 1850), and a 1+1⁄2-story stone miller's house.[2]