The Dawlis Mill–Spring Mills Historic District is a
historic district
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located at 525 and 530
NJ 31
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in the townships of
East Amwell and
West Amwell in
Hunterdon County, New Jersey
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on October 27, 2004, for its significance in architecture, commerce, industry, and settlement.
The district includes six
contributing buildings
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, two contributing sites, and one contributing object. The hamlet built around the Dawlis Mill was known as Spring Mills until around 1900.
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History and description
The ruins of a grist mill built in 1736 by William Dawlis contributes to the district. It was located on a small stream named the Clearwater Rill. The mill was documented by the
Historic American Buildings Survey
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(HABS) in 1937.
It collapsed sometime before 1976.
The two-story stone Proprietor's Residence was built around 1830 by Nathan Price. It features
Federal architecture
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.
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East Amwell Township, New Jersey
West Amwell Township, New Jersey
National Register of Historic Places in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey
New Jersey Register of Historic Places