National Register of Historic Places

Illick's Mill

Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Listed
May 19, 2005
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
05000450

About this property

Illick's Mill, also known as Peters' Mill and Monocacy Milling Co., is a historic grist mill located in Monocacy Park at Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1856, and is a four level, vernacular stone mill building with a heavy timber frame interior. The original building measured approximately 34 by 40 feet (10 by 12 m). The building was expanded in the 1880s with a 20-foot addition and the addition of the fourth level and a monitor roof. The mill was formerly the home of the Fox Environmental Center. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. As of October 2015, the Appalachian Mountain Club's Mid-Atlantic Conservation Office has occupied a portion of the building, under a lease agreement with the City of Bethlehem. The building is maintained and its uses managed by the City of Bethlehem's Parks, Recreation & Public Properties Department.

Location

130 Illick's Mill Rd.
Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
40.64190, -75.38048

Categories

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Sources

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

Illick's Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 19, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Illick's Mill?

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

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

The period of significance for Illick's Mill is recorded as the industrial era.

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