About this property
Cook's Mill , also known as The Old Mill and The Greenville Mill, is a historic grist mill and sawmill and national historic district located near Greenville, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States. The district includes one contributing buildings and two contributing structures. The main mill building was built in 1857 on the original stone foundation and site of an earlier mill built in approximately 1796. It is a 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 -story, plus basement, hand-hewn post-and-beam building, with massive timbers pegged at their mortise and tenon joints. The district also includes the dam, mill pond, tail race and stream.
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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 88001857. It was listed on February 6, 1989.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Cook's Mill listed on the National Register?
Cook's Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 6, 1989.
What type of historic resource is Cook's Mill?
Cook's Mill is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Cook's Mill?
The period of significance for Cook's Mill is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1796.
Can I research the history near Cook's Mill?
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