Ashland Gristmill and Dam
Ashland Gristmill and Dam | |
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Location | Main St., Ashland, New Hampshire |
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Coordinates | 43°41′44″N 71°37′51″W / 43.69556°N 71.63083°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1903 |
NRHP reference No. | 79000317[1] |
Added to NRHP | December 10, 1979 |
The Ashland Gristmill and Dam are a historic former industrial facility in the heart of Ashland, New Hampshire. Built in 1903 on the site of an older mill, the gristmill demonstrates the continuing viability of wood framing for mill buildings in an era when it had become uncommon. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1] It has been converted to professional offices.
Description and history
The former Ashland Gristmill is located near the eastern end of downtown Ashland, where Main Street (
The mill was built in 1903, after the previous gristmill on the site was destroyed by fire. The central portion originally housed nine large hoppers, while the wings housed storage spaces for maintenance equipment and milled flour. The heavy timber framing was necessitated to help manage vibrations and stresses incurred by the operating machinery of the mill.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b "NRHP nomination for Ashland Gristmill and Dam". National Park Service. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
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