About this property
The Casper and Abraham Shafer Grist Mill Complex is located at 928 Main Street in the village of Stillwater in Stillwater Township of Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. The historic grist mill was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 10, 2009, for its significance in industry. The listing also includes the Miller's House, built around 1800. In the early 1740s, Casper Shafer (1712–1784) built a dam across the Paulins Kill to provide power for a wooden grist mill near this site. In 1764, he replaced it with a stone grist mill at this site.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 09000653. It was listed on December 10, 2009.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Casper and Abraham Shafer Grist Mill Complex listed on the National Register?
Casper and Abraham Shafer Grist Mill Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 10, 2009.
What type of historic resource is Casper and Abraham Shafer Grist Mill Complex?
Casper and Abraham Shafer Grist Mill Complex is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Casper and Abraham Shafer Grist Mill Complex?
The period of significance for Casper and Abraham Shafer Grist Mill Complex is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1712.
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