Burwell-Morgan Mill
|
Burwell-Morgan Mill | |
|
Burwell-Morgan Mill, February 2007 | |
    | |
| Location | At jct. of Rtes. 723 and 255, Millwood, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39°4′10″N 78°2′19″W / 39.06944°N 78.03861°WCoordinates: 39°4′10″N 78°2′19″W / 39.06944°N 78.03861°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | c. 1785 |
| NRHP Reference # | 69000233[1] |
| VLR # | 021-0023 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 12, 1969 |
| Designated VLR | September 9, 1969[2] |
Burwell-Morgan Mill, also known as the Millwood Mill, is a historic grist mill located at Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia. It was built about 1785 by Gen. Daniel Morgan and Lt. Col. Nathaniel Burwell, who both served in the American Revolution. The mill is a two-story structure with gable roof measuring approximately 45 feet by 60 feet. It consists of a down slope basement and first level of stone topped by a frame second story and attic addition. It features a rebuilt water wheel of Peruvian mahogany.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.[1] It is located in the Millwood Commercial Historic District.
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ↑ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (August 1969). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Burwell-Morgan Mill" (PDF). Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. and Accompanying photo
External links
- Burwell-Morgan Mill website
- Burwell Mill, State Route 723, Millwood, Clarke County, VA at the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS)
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 11/30/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.