Gamble Mill

Coordinates: 40°54′50″N 77°47′1″W / 40.91389°N 77.78361°W / 40.91389; -77.78361
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Gamble Mill
Gamble Mill, August 2010
Gamble Mill is located in Pennsylvania
Gamble Mill
Gamble Mill is located in the United States
Gamble Mill
LocationDunlap and Lamb Sts., Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°54′50″N 77°47′1″W / 40.91389°N 77.78361°W / 40.91389; -77.78361
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1894
NRHP reference No.75001627[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 1, 1975

Gamble Mill, also known as Lamb Mill, Thomas Mill, Wagner Mill, and Bellefonte Flouring Mill, is an historic grist mill located at Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania.

Located in the Bellefonte Historic District, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]

History and architectural features[edit]

Built in 1894, Gamble Mill is a three-and-one-half-story brick building that was erected on a limestone foundation. There have been two, one-story brick additions.[2]

This historic structure features a stepped gable, with a full gabled attic. It replaced a mill that had been built on this site in 1786, but was destroyed by fire in 1892. The mill ceased being used for grinding grain in 1947.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. It is located in the Bellefonte Historic District.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Ted H. Conklin and David M. Berman (May 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Gamble Mill" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-07.

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