Andrews, H. O., Feed Mill
Also known as: Mapleton Farm and Garden
Why it's listed
Built in 1914 for H.O. Andrews, this three-and-a-half-story frame feed mill stands in Mapleton, Pennsylvania, with clapboard walls, a concrete block foundation and a cross-gabled metal roof topped by a small section housing the elevator. Andrews began buying feed by the rail car load with area farmers in 1908, and the mill grew from that effort, later connecting to his stave mill and contracting work. Builder Anderson Dell constructed the mill, which Andrews also used to store coal and lumber as he became a coal dealer. A two-story addition and a series of one-story bins were added in the 1920s, and a frame addition followed around 1917-18, when Andrews installed flour-milling equipment. Grain and feed sheds built between 1937 and 1970 extend the complex to the west. The mill is regarded locally as an important example of an early twentieth-century feed mill complex, and much of its original machinery remains in use.
Significance in brief: The mill is significant as an outgrowth of H.O. Andrews' stave mill and contracting interests and as part of an important local industry in Huntingdon County. It is presented as a fine example of an early twentieth century feed mill complex that continues to operate as a mill.
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 90000399, listed March 20, 1990. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | W. Main St., Union |
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| County | Huntingdon County |
| Listed | March 20, 1990 |
| Reference number | 90000399 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1914-1939 |
| Architect / builder | Anderson Dell (builder) |
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| Areas of significance | Industry |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Continues to operate as a mill and feed business under the name Mapleton Farm and Garden; some original milling equipment has been removed while much remains in use. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 40.39527, -77.94280 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 90000399.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5627987
- This listing as JSON
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