Ehrhart's Mill Historic District is a national historic district located along

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at Lower Saucon Township in Northampton County in the

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region of eastern

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. The district includes nine contributing buildings, two contributing sites, and four contributing structures associated with a 19th and early 20th century

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District features

The buildings include a small barn, the stone grist mill (destroyed), and three stone or brick vernacular houses. The mill is a three-story, five level stone building with a slate covered gambrel roof. The most prominent structure is an iron

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bridge built in 1867, and known as County Bridge #16. ''Note:'' This includes The mill was destroyed by fire.

National Register of Historic Places

In recognition of the district's historical significance, it was added to the

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in 1987.

References

Grinding mills in Pennsylvania Grinding mills on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Historic districts in Northampton County, Pennsylvania Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places in Northampton County, Pennsylvania {{Pennsylvania-NRHP-stub