Stover-Myers Mill
Why it's listed
Built in 1800 by Jacob Stover along Tohickon Creek in Pipersville, Bucks County, the Stover-Myers Mill is a two and one-half story stone grist mill that draws its power from the creek. It was first powered by water-driven tub wheels and later by water turbines. Christian Myers added a flour gyrator and a steam engine in the 1880s to keep production steady during droughts and freeze-ups. The mill operated continuously until 1956, passing from Stover to his son Samuel, then to Samuel's daughter Eliza and her husband Christian Myers, and later to their descendants and lessees. An adjoining vertical-type sawmill supplied beams, joists and planks to nearby farms and towns until 1918. Its surviving machinery and the mill's long working history explain its importance. The county now owns the mill and plans to operate the grist and sawmill as a living history museum.
Significance in brief: The mill is significant for its long history as a working grist mill, which operated continuously until 1956 under a succession of family owners and lessees. Its milling equipment is largely original, and the adjoining vertical sawmill, which operated until 1918, is a notable feature. The nomination also links the builder, Jacob Stover, to service in General Sullivan's colonial force during the Revolutionary War.
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 78002357, listed September 13, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | N of Pipersville on Dark Hollow Rd., Pipersville |
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| County | Bucks County |
| Listed | September 13, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78002357 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architect / builder | Jacob Stover |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Industry, Commerce, Agriculture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Restored by Bucks County Department of Parks and Recreation; final exterior restoration in progress; open to the public May through October. |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 40.43748, -75.12359 (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 78002357.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7620641
- This listing as JSON
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