Merkel Mill Complex
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Merkel Mill Complex
Merkel Mill Complex, at Jct. of PA 662 and PA 143, Richmond Township, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 8, 1990. 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 12 acres.
What it isBuilding in Pennsylvania, United States. 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 · 9 MB · National Archives↗Finding Merkel Mill Complex
Jct. of PA 662 and PA 143, Richmond Township, Richmond Township
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Gristmill style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Gristmill.
Memories of Merkel Mill Complex
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Questions about Merkel Mill Complex
Is Merkel Mill Complex on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 8, 1990 (Register number 90001626).
Is Merkel Mill Complex a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Keim Homestead, 8.3 miles away.
Can you visit Merkel 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 Merkel Mill Complex?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 9 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 71992398 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.