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Knabb-Bieber Mill
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National Register of Historic Places

Knabb-Bieber Mill

Also known as John Knabb Mill

Part of the Oley Township Historic DistrictListed on its own in 1990; the district came first, in 1983
GeorgianListed 1990In the Oley Township Historic DistrictOley Township

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

About

About Knabb-Bieber Mill

Knabb-Bieber Mill, at Bieber Mill Rd. at Monocacy Cr., Oley Township, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 8, 1990. The Register lists it for its industry, engineering and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Georgian, as it does for 295 other Pennsylvania listings. It also stands in the Oley Township Historic District, listed in 1983. It was listed as part of Gristmills in Berks County MPS. The listing covers 9 acres.

Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 76 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1983 to today

  1. 1983The Oley Township Historic District is listed around it
  2. 1990Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 36 years
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Finding Knabb-Bieber Mill

Bieber Mill Rd. at Monocacy Cr., Oley Township, Oley Township

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

Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

More like it

Georgian style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian.

Memories of Knabb-Bieber Mill

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Questions about Knabb-Bieber Mill

Is Knabb-Bieber Mill on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 8, 1990 (Register number 90001621).

Is Knabb-Bieber Mill a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Keim Homestead, 4.8 miles away.

Can you visit Knabb-Bieber Mill?

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.

Is Knabb-Bieber Mill in a historic district?

Yes, the Oley Township Historic District, added to the Register in 1983.

Where can I read the history of Knabb-Bieber Mill?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 76 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 71992328 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.