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Springfield Mill
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National Register of Historic Places

Springfield Mill

Also known as Piper-Streeper Mill

Springfield Township’s first place on the National RegisterListed May 13, 1976; only 494 of Pennsylvania’s 3,595 listings are older
Listed 1976Springfield Township
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Springfield Mill

Springfield Mill, at On Northwestern Ave. between Germantown Ave. and Bethlehem Pike, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 13, 1976: the first place in Springfield Township to be listed. Only 494 of Pennsylvania’s 3,595 listings are older. The Register lists it for its industry and agriculture, at the local level. The listing covers 5 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 · 33 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

On Northwestern Ave. between Germantown Ave. and Bethlehem Pike, Springfield Township · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Springfield MillStart here
  2. 2Compton and BloomfieldDistrict · 0.3 mi on
Around it

11 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

DCarson College for Orphan GirlsTudor Revival0.8 miBYeakle and Miller HousesLate Victorian0.9 miBBlack Horse InnFederal1.3 miStThomas Mill Covered BridgeHowe Truss1.4 miBJohn Welsh HouseLate Victorian1.4 miDChestnut Hill Historic DistrictItalianate1.6 miBThe AnglecotQueen Anne · Built 18831.6 miBMargaret Esherick HouseBuilding1.8 miBJenks, John Story, SchoolLate Gothic Revival · Built 19221.8 miBGraver's Lane StationGothic · Built 18791.8 miBStotesbury Club HouseL-Plan1.9 mi

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Questions about Springfield Mill

Is Springfield Mill on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 13, 1976 (Register number 76001652).

Is Springfield Mill a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Pennsylvania has 169 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Grey Towers, 3.5 miles away.

Can you visit Springfield 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 Springfield Mill?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 33 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 71995495 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.