Waterloo Mills Historic District

Waterloo Mills Historic District is an industrial site in Easttown Township containing eleven buildings, three structures, and one site spread across the Chester County landscape. The collection includes a mill, residential homes, craftsman workshops, and agricultural outbuildings arranged throughout the grounds.

The mill was constructed between 1796 and 1798 from rubble stone, while the Davis family farmhouse appeared in 1800 and additional residences followed in the early 1800s. This progression reveals how the site grew from its industrial core into a larger settlement over several decades.

The district preserves working traditions through structures like a wheelwright shop and smithy, showing how people once earned their livelihood in this rural setting. Walking through the grounds reveals how these trades were woven into the fabric of community life alongside residential homes.

The site sits on private land with protective measures in place since 1993 to safeguard its historical integrity. Visitors should check ahead for access and treat the grounds with respect as an active preservation area.

The grounds feature three residences spanning different decades (1804, 1820, 1830) along with a dairy barn from 1890, showing how building types and purposes evolved. This layering reveals how rural communities adapted their structures to changing needs and economic activities over time.

Location: Pennsylvania

GPS coordinates: 40.02361,-75.41778

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:45