Priest Mill
National Register of Historic Places

Priest Mill

Franklin, Pendleton County, West Virginia
Listed
April 3, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
00000250

About this property

Priest Mill is a historic sawmill and early electric power plant located near Franklin, Pendleton County, West Virginia. It was built in 1900, with an addition built in 1916 to house a generator and hydro-electric power plant. Electric power was generated at the mill starting in 1911, and in 1913, the Priest's home became the first in Pendleton County to have electric lights. It replaced a mill that was destroyed by fire in 1899. It is a three-story, T-shaped, unadorned wooden structure. Originally covered with wood shingles, the roof was later replaced with metal. The mill race measures 988 feet from the headgates at the dam to the entrance under the mill. It operated as a wool carding mill until the 1950s, and reopened in the 1980s. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

Location

Franklin, Pendleton County, West Virginia
38.63955, -79.33031

Categories

ENGINEERINGINDUSTRY
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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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When was Priest Mill listed on the National Register?

Priest Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 3, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Priest Mill?

Priest Mill is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Priest Mill?

The period of significance for Priest Mill is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1900.

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