New Ringgold Gristmill
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Why it's listed
A small rectangular grist mill of two and a half stories stands in New Ringgold, Schuylkill County. Its first story is built of squared rubble stone, with thick walls and massive quoins, while the upper floors are wood plank, and a medium gabled roof is covered in wooden shingles. Standing on the site by 1852, according to deed references, the mill served the wheat farmers of the New Ringgold and Lewistown Valley area. Traces of the mill race, once fed by Cold Run Creek, remain on the property. Its three main milling rooms still hold the original great wooden grinding mill, sifters, scales, grinders, chutes and bins, along with leather belts and forged iron hardware. It is regarded as one of the last mills of its type in Schuylkill County, and its intact equipment is the main reason for its importance. The mill stopped operating about thirty years before its listing.
Significance in brief: The mill is one of the last remaining grist mills of its type in Schuylkill County, and it retains most of its original milling equipment. It served the grain farmers of the New Ringgold and Lewistown Valley area when many similar mills in the region were destroyed by fire or demolition. The form also argues that its architecture and interior reflect the handiwork of early settlers and farmers.
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 78002464, listed December 18, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | SR 53062, New Ringgold |
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| County | Schuylkill County |
| Listed | December 18, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78002464 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Ceased operation about thirty years before the nomination; described as in very good condition with a shingled roof needing repair and a concrete replacement for the original wooden entrance steps. |
| Acreage | 0.3 |
| Coordinates | 40.69026, -76.00632 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 78002464.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7011211
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.