The Stover Mill is a historic, American

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that is located in Erwinna,

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. It was added to the

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in 1979.

History and architectural features

Built with Pennsylvania

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by Henry Stover in 1832, this historic structure is a -story, mill building with the first two floors made from native stone and the upper stories made with brick. This mill is unusual in that it takes its power directly from the

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. ''Note:'' This includes It was added to the

in 1979.

Present day

Currently, the mill operates as an art gallery.

Gallery

File:Stover Mill, Erwinna 1a.JPG, View from the southwest

References

External links

Stover Mill Gallery
- official site

at HistoricMills.com
Listing
at Philadelphia Architects and Buildings {{National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Grinding mills on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania Industrial buildings completed in 1832 Grinding mills in Bucks County, Pennsylvania Art museums and galleries in Pennsylvania Tourist attractions in Bucks County, Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places in Bucks County, Pennsylvania