House of Miller at Millbach

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House of Miller at Millbach
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House of Miller at Millbach, HABS Photo, September 1958
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LocationSouthwest of Newmanstown off Pennsylvania Route 419, Millcreek Township, Pennsylvania. Intersection of Rod & Gun Road and S. Millbach Road.
Coordinates 40°19′49″N76°14′19″W / 40.33028°N 76.23861°W / 40.33028; -76.23861 Coordinates: 40°19′49″N76°14′19″W / 40.33028°N 76.23861°W / 40.33028; -76.23861
Area46 acres (19 ha)
Built1752, 1784
Architectural styleGermanic Pennsylvania
NRHP reference No. 73001640 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 23, 1973

House of Miller at Millbach, also known as Mueller House and Illig's Mill, is a historic home and grist mill located in Millcreek Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1752, and is a 2+12-story, sandstone and limestone residence with a gambrel roof in a Germanic style. The mill was built in 1784, and is a 2+12-story, limestone building with a gable roof. It is attached to the house. Also on the property is a small log cabin. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System.Note: This includes Pennsylvania Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks (March 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: House of Miller at Millbach" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-02-28.