Springfield Mill

Springfield Mill is a stone-and-frame milling structure with three and a half stories in Erdenheim, Pennsylvania, near Wissahickon Creek. The main building stands alongside the miller's residence, and together they form a complex that spans roughly five acres.

The original mill on this site was built in 1761, but the current structure was rebuilt in 1854 with a Greek Revival design. This building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

The mill complex with the miller's residence shows how milling families lived and worked during the 1800s. The stone buildings sit close together and give visitors a sense of what daily life was like in a working agricultural community.

The mill sits on Northwestern Avenue between Germantown Avenue and Bethlehem Pike, making it easy to find. It opens monthly for public demonstrations of the grinding process held at the nearby Morris Arboretum.

The property still has the original miller's residence, built around 1845 and standing unchanged today. This small house reveals how modest living conditions were, even for families who ran an important local business.

Location: Pennsylvania

Architectural style: Greek Revival architecture

GPS coordinates: 40.09083,-75.23083

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:23