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Griesemer-Brown Mill Complex
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National Register of Historic Places

Griesemer-Brown Mill Complex

On the National Register since 199036 years
GristmillListed 1990Amity Township

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Griesemer-Brown Mill Complex

Griesemer-Brown Mill Complex, at Brown's Mill Rd. at Monocacy Cr., Amity Township, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 8, 1990. It was among the first 5 of Amity Township’s 7 listings, with one other the same day. The Register lists it for its industry and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Gristmill, as it does for 19 other Pennsylvania listings. It was listed as part of Gristmills in Berks County MPS. The listing covers 4 acres.

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PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 7 MB · National Archives↗
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Brown's Mill Rd. at Monocacy Cr., Amity Township, Amity Township

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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3 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Gristmill style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Gristmill.

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Questions about Griesemer-Brown Mill Complex

Is Griesemer-Brown Mill Complex on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 8, 1990 (Register number 90001616).

Is Griesemer-Brown Mill Complex a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Keim Homestead, 7.6 miles away.

Can you visit Griesemer-Brown Mill Complex?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Griesemer-Brown Mill Complex?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 7 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71992400 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.