Old Brick Mill
Also known as: Jones Mill; Hoss Mill; Silver Creek Mills; Folly Mills
Why it's listed
Beside Silver Creek in Lindale, Georgia, stands a square, two-story brick mill with an attic and raised basement, built in the 1830s and traditionally credited to Larkin Barnett. Brick was unusual for grist mills in north Georgia, where wood was the common material, and the building resembles New England stone mills. The nomination describes it as the only known antebellum brick grist mill found in a study of northwest Georgia mills. For about sixty years it ground corn and wheat for surrounding farmers and served as a focal point where no town existed. Under William H. Jones it became known as Jones' Mill. Grinding ended around 1900 as large textile mills grew around it. Later, local groups such as the Boy Scouts, Masons and the American Legion met there. The Lindale Garden Club restored it between 1972 and 1975, replacing windows and floors and adding utilities. The mill was listed for its architecture, engineering, industry and role in community life.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it the only known antebellum brick grist mill found in a study of northwest Georgia grist mills, and one of few individually established antebellum mill buildings to survive in the state. It is significant for architecture and engineering, for industry as a grain-grinding center until about 1900, and for community development as a gathering place.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 93000936, listed September 9, 1993. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Park St. at Silver Cr., Lindale |
|---|---|
| County | Floyd County |
| Listed | September 9, 1993 |
| Reference number | 93000936 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1835/1845-ca. 1900 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Other (appears Georgian but probably designed in a functional manner) |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Industry, Engineering, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Restored 1972-1975 and reopened to the public in 1975; current function listed as recreation and culture. All original milling equipment is gone. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 34.18870, -85.17436 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 93000936.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q134304360
- This listing as JSON
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