The Miller's House at Spring Mill is an historic, American building that is located in the Spring Mill section of Whitemarsh,

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. Located roughly two hundred feet (61 m) from where Spring Mill Creek empties into the

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, it is situated approximately a quarter of a mile (402 m) southeast of the Borough of Conshohocken. The house was added to the

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in 1989.

History and architectural features

This historic house was built circa 1770, with an addition built sometime around 1820. It has a 2½-story, three-bay,

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ed,

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-stone, main section with a gable roof and a four-bay vernacular-stone addition. This Colonial-era house features vernacular, Georgian-style architectural details. It was built as the residence for the miller/owner of the formerly-adjacent

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. "Spring Mill" was in operation by 1704, and gave its name to the creek and the surrounding area. It stood on the opposite side of North Lane from the house, along Spring Mill Creek. It was destroyed by fire in 1967. ''Note:'' This includes The house was added to the

in 1989. The current resident is , a bicycle and coffee shop.

References

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