Centre Mills facts for kids
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Centre Mills
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Rear of the miller's house
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 Location in Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Nearest city | Southwest of Rebersburg off Pennsylvania Route 445, Miles Township, Pennsylvania |
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| Area | 9.5 acres (3.8 ha) |
| Built | 1802-1803 |
| NRHP reference No. | 76001621 |
| Added to NRHP | December 12, 1976 |
Centre Mills is a historic place in Miles Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. It was once a busy grist mill, which is a building where grain like wheat or corn was ground into flour. This special site helps us understand how people lived and worked a long time ago.
Discovering Centre Mills
Centre Mills was built between 1802 and 1803. It is a very old and important part of Pennsylvania's history. The whole property covers about 9.5 acres. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. This means it is recognized as a place worth protecting because of its history.
The Old Mill Building
The main building at Centre Mills is the grist mill itself. It is a two-story building made of fieldstone, which is stone found in fields. It also has a basement and an attic. The mill is quite large, measuring about 45 feet by 58 feet. It has a triangular-shaped roof, known as a gable roof. This building was where farmers brought their crops to be turned into flour.
Other Buildings at Centre Mills
Besides the mill, there are other interesting buildings on the property:
- A large barn, which was likely used to store crops or house animals.
- A stone house, built in 1813. This house is also two stories tall and made of stone. It measures about 40 feet by 30 feet. It even has a porch with fancy columns.
- A miller's house, where the person who operated the mill would have lived. This house is made of wood and sits on a stone foundation.
Today, the old stone house on the property is used as a bed and breakfast. This means people can stay there overnight, enjoying a piece of history!
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Front of the mill building
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Rear view of the mill building
