Mill Tract Farm
Also known as: George Boone Homestead
Why it's listed
Mill Tract Farm is a group of 18th century stone buildings in Berks County, Pennsylvania, centred on a farmhouse, a gristmill and a barn. The main house was built around 1750 in a five-bay Georgian form, with a six-panel door, a rectangular transom, and a gable roof. Additions followed in 1790 and between 1790 and 1820. The mill, a stuccoed stone building facing Limekiln Creek, is said to date from about 1728 and is attributed to George Boone, grandfather of Daniel Boone. Its exterior is largely intact, although it retains little of its original machinery. The farmhouse interior keeps wide-board floors, plastered walls, chair rails, and fireplace walls with fine Georgian paneling and original wrought-iron hardware. The surviving stone barn, dating from the late 18th century, adds to the group. The complex is regarded as an excellent example of 18th century farm and mill architecture.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues that the complex is an excellent example of an 18th century farm-mill complex whose buildings largely date from the mid or late 18th century and preserve the spatial layout of an early farm. It highlights the Georgian facade and the surviving interior paneling and hardware of the farmhouse as examples of colonial craftsmanship. It also links the property to the Boone family, who held the tract until 1790.
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 77001124, listed September 22, 1977. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | NE of Stonersville on Mill Rd., Exeter Township, Stonersville |
|---|---|
| County | Berks County |
| Listed | September 22, 1977 |
| Reference number | 77001124 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1728-1790 |
| Architect / builder | George Boone (purportedly built the mill); James Boone (built the Georgian section of the farmhouse) |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| Areas of significance | Agriculture, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The farm and mill complex is in a good state of preservation and is being well maintained by the property owner. |
| Acreage | 0.8 |
| Within district | Oley Township Historic District |
| Coordinates | 40.32510, -75.79016 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
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 77001124.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6858431
- This listing as JSON
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