Gamble Mill
Gamble Mill, also known as Lamb Mill, Thomas Mill, Wagner Mill, and Bellefonte Flouring Mill, is an historic grist mill located at Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania.
Gamble Mill | |
 Gamble Mill, August 2010 | |
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| Location | Dunlap and Lamb Sts., Bellefonte, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°54′50″N 77°47′1″W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1894 |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001627[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 1, 1975 |
Located in the Bellefonte Historic District, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]
History and architectural features
Built in 1894, Gamble Mill is a three-and-one-half-story brick building that was erected on a limestone foundation. There have been two, one-story brick additions.[2]
This historic structure features a stepped gable, with a full gabled attic. It replaced a mill that had been built on this site in 1786, but was destroyed by fire in 1892. The mill ceased being used for grinding grain in 1947.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. It is located in the Bellefonte Historic District.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Ted H. Conklin and David M. Berman (May 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Gamble Mill" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-07.
