National Register of Historic Places

Ashley and Bailey Silk Mill

Marietta, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Listed
June 26, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80003533

About this property

The Ashley and Bailey Silk Mill is an historic silk mill which is located in Marietta, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It should not be confused with the Ashley and Bailey Company Silk Mill, which is located about eighteen miles west in West York, Pennsylvania. Built in 1897, this historic building is a three-story brick factory structure which was erected atop a limestone foundation. It is thirteen bays long and has a low-pitched gable roof. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It should not be confused with the Ashley and Bailey Company Silk Mill, which was constructed in a similar style of similar material and is also listed on the NRHP. It is located about eighteen miles west in West York, Pennsylvania. Currently, the structure is used as a condominium building.

Location

Marietta, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
40.05934, -76.54712

Categories

INDUSTRYARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Marietta Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Listed
0.2 mi
Linden House
Industrial
0.3 mi
Bucher, Joseph, House
Industrial
0.5 mi
Marietta Historic District
Listed
0.6 mi
Chickies Historic District
Civil War
1.1 mi

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When was Ashley and Bailey Silk Mill listed on the National Register?

Ashley and Bailey Silk Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 26, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Ashley and Bailey Silk Mill?

Ashley and Bailey Silk Mill is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Ashley and Bailey Silk Mill?

The period of significance for Ashley and Bailey Silk Mill is recorded as the industrial era.

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