Brinton's Mill
National Register of Historic Places

Brinton's Mill

Chadds Ford, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Listed
May 26, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
71000689

About this property

Brinton's Mill, also known as The Mill at Brinton's Bridge, is a historic grist mill located in Birmingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The mill was built about 1720, expanded in 1769, and renovated in 1824. The granary was built about 1824, when the mill was expanded.

Location

Chadds Ford, Chester County, Pennsylvania
39.88540, -75.60336

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 71000689. It was listed on May 26, 1971.

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Brandywine Battlefield
Early Republic
0.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Chadd's Ford
1777Revolutionary War
1.5 mi
Battle of Brandywine — Chadds Ford
1777Revolutionary War
1.9 mi
Battle of Brandywine — Chadds Ford Action
1777Revolutionary War
2 mi
Action at Chadds Ford (approach to Brandywine)
1777Revolutionary War
2.2 mi
Action at Chadd's Ford (Brandywine)
1777Revolutionary War
2.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Brinton's Mill listed on the National Register?

Brinton's Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 26, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Brinton's Mill?

Brinton's Mill is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Brinton's Mill?

The period of significance for Brinton's Mill is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1720.

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