About this property
Beverley Mill , also known as Chapman's Mill or the Chapman-Beverley Mill , is a historic grist mill located north of Interstate 66 and Virginia State Route 55 in Thoroughfare Gap near Broad Run, Virginia, straddling the county line between Prince William and Fauquier Counties. It was built about 1759, and is a five-story, four bay by three bay, rubble stone structure. The water power was provided by Broad Run, which, in its 1,300-foot (400-metre) passage through the Gap, drops 87 feet (27 metres). Exterior mill machinery included a 29-foot (8.8-metre) metal waterwheel and sluice gate as well as a stone mill race. The mill continued in operation through World War II. It is included in the Thoroughfare Gap Battlefield and is currently the tallest stacked stone structure in the United States.
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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 72001411. It was listed on February 23, 1972.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Beverley Mill listed on the National Register?
Beverley Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 1972.
What type of historic resource is Beverley Mill?
Beverley Mill is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Beverley Mill?
The period of significance for Beverley Mill is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1759.
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