Knabb-Bieber Mill
Berks Co. | Pennsylvania | USA
Watersource: Monocacy Creek.
Knabb-Bieber Mill
From Pa 662 at Yellow House, Pa., go north 3 miles and turn left on Oley Turnpike Road. Procede 2 miles west and turn right/north on Bieber Mill Road. Travel 1.5 miles further to the mill at Monocacy Creek.
The Knabb-Bieber Mill in Oley Township, Berks Co. was built in 1809 and operated into the 1980's. John Knabb died sometime prior to 1957, but 83 year old Effinger Bieber was still operating the mill in 1981. The mill, a 3.5 story 40'X 60' sandstone/limestone structure, is architecturally of Georgian design.
The raceway inlet bar screen is visible here just prior to the waters of Monocacy Creek entering the mill to power the equipment.
This photo, taken in November 1992, shows the arrangment of the structures, including the miller's house, summer kitchen, barns, and other outbuildings in this pleasant pastoral scene.
A retake of the second photo 15 years later. It is one of the most attractive, best kept mills in Berks County.
Notice the builder's name and the year built on the catshead (sack hoist).