Casper and Abraham Shafer Grist Mill Complex

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Casper and Abraham Shafer Grist Mill Complex
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The Casper and Abraham Shafer Grist Mill Complex in 2011.
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Location928 Main Street, Stillwater Township, New Jersey
Coordinates 41°02′00″N74°52′29″W / 41.03324°N 74.87467°W / 41.03324; -74.87467 Coordinates: 41°02′00″N74°52′29″W / 41.03324°N 74.87467°W / 41.03324; -74.87467
Area16.4 acres (6.6 ha)
Built1764, rebuilt after fire 1844
NRHP reference No. 09000653 [1]
NJRHP No.4899 [2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 10, 2009
Designated NJRHPDecember 10, 2009

Casper and Abraham Shafer Grist Mill Complex is located in Stillwater Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. The mill was built in 1764 and rebuilt after an 1844 fire and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 10, 2009.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Sussex County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. December 1, 2011. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 8, 2015. Retrieved March 3, 2012.