Swigart's Mill
National Register of Historic Places

Swigart's Mill

Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania
Listed
July 22, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
80003649

About this property

Swigart's Mill, also known as Beaver Creek Mill, is a historic grist mill located at Paradise Township, York County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1794, and is a 2 1/2-story, stone building measuring 45 feet, 6 inches, by 40 feet, 8 inches. It is three bays by three bays and has a gable roof.

Location

Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania
39.93470, -76.97158

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 80003649. It was listed on July 22, 1980.

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.

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Abbottstown Skirmish 1863
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1863Civil War
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Gettysburg Campaign — Heidlersburg Approach (June 30, 1863)
1863Civil War
6.4 mi

Questions about this property

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

Swigart's Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 22, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Swigart's Mill?

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

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

The period of significance for Swigart's Mill is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1794.

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