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Allentown Mill
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Location42 South Main Street, Allentown, New Jersey
Coordinates 40°10′34″N74°35′13″W / 40.17611°N 74.58694°W / 40.17611; -74.58694
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1855
ArchitectAbel Cafferty
NRHP reference No. 78001774 [1]
NJRHP No.1950 [2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 14, 1978
Designated NJRHPAugust 19, 1977

Allentown Mill is a historic grist mill located at 42 South Main Street in Allentown of Monmouth County, New Jersey. The mill was built in 1855, replacing the original mill built here by Nathan Allen in 1706. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 14, 1978 for its significance in agriculture, commerce, and industry. [3]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System  (#78001774)". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Monmouth County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. September 28, 2021. p. 1.
  3. Fricker, Jonathan (February 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Allentown Mill". National Park Service. With accompanying 2 photos