Grimshaw Silk Mill
Also known as Freeman Shoes
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Grimshaw Silk Mill
Grimshaw Silk Mill, at 1200 N. 1100 St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 31, 1985. The Register lists it for its industry and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Victorian, as it does for 218 other Pennsylvania listings.
What it isHistoric Factory. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 80 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
1200 N. 1100 St., Reading · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Grimshaw Silk MillStart here
- 2Albright Court ApartmentsBuilding · 0.4 mi on
6 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Victorian.
Memories of Grimshaw Silk Mill
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Questions about Grimshaw Silk Mill
Is Grimshaw Silk Mill on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 31, 1985 (Register number 85000176).
Is Grimshaw Silk Mill a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gruber Wagon Works, 3.5 miles away.
Can you visit Grimshaw Silk 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.
Where can I read the history of Grimshaw Silk Mill?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 80 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 71997946 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.