The Hixson–Skinner Mill Complex, also known as Cole's Grist Mill Complex, encompasses a historic grist mill and two houses located where Still Valley Road crosses the Pohatcong Creek, about one half mile east of Springtown, in Pohatcong Township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 2, 1982, for its significance in commerce and industry.[1] The 2.5-acre (1.0 ha) district includes four contributing buildings and two contributing structures.[3]
Hixson–Skinner Mill Complex | |
 Mill and bridge over the Pohatcong Creek | |
| Location | Still Valley Road, Pohatcong Township, New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Nearest city | Phillipsburg, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40°39′16″N 75°08′10″W / 40.65444°N 75.13611°W |
| Area | 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 82001047[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 2790[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 2, 1982 |
| Designated NJRHP | October 1, 1982 |
History and description
editThere was a mill on the Pohatcong Creek at this site as early as 1764, when Thomas Peterson bought the property. He sold it to Robert Kennedy in 1780. There were multiple mills on the property, but they had burned down by 1793. Kennedy sold the property to Abraham Brunner in 1796, who in turn sold it to John Allshouse in 1798. The current mill was built by Allshouse sometime after 1825. In 1847, John Hixson bought the mill property. In 1851, he sold it to Charles C. Hixson and Ephramin Dalton. John Hixson later rebought the property and started a distilling operation. In 1874, the property was purchased by Charles and Peter Skinner, who operated a successful grist mill operation. In 1924, William Cole purchased the current property. In 1974, the mill was converted to electrical power from water power. The listing includes the mill, a miller's house, garage, a guest house, and a small bridge.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System – (#82001047)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Warren County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. December 27, 2023. p. 10.
- ^ a b Bertland, Dennis N. (March 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Hixson–Skinner Mill Complex". National Park Service. With accompanying 9 photos