Mill Details

Shelly Mill / Burnt House Hill Mill

Bucks Co. | Pennsylvania | USA
Known Dates: 1792, renovated 1979
Township: Buckingham Twp.
Watersource: Tributary of Watson Creek.
Location / Directions

Shelly Mill / Burnt House Hill Mill

From the junction of US 202 and Pa 413, travel about 1 mile west on US 202, turn right on Burnt House Hill Road, and go about 1 mile, crossing over Church Road. The mill is at 3111 Burnt House Hill Rd. almost across the road from the junc. of June Meadow Drive on the left. The mill is situated in off the road on a 9 acre plot.




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Shelly Mill / Burnt House Hill Mill
Jim Miller 04/1981

The 35'X 45' stone mill built to 3.5 stories in 1792, had been substantially renovated in the late 1970's/early 1980's as a dwelling. Originally, there were two mills on the 20 acre property; but, the property was divided and only the one mill now remains on a 9.2 acre parcel.

Shelly Mill / Burnt House Hill Mill
Jim Miller 10/1992

The stream/raceway was diverted off to the southeast side of the mill early in the restoration. The difference from the 1st picture to the 3rd picture represents about 6.5 years. The mill was for sale in the early 1990's under the Lisa James Otto Country Properties realty. Some information was gleaned from a prospectus of the property obtained at that time. **Some information contributed by Mr. John E. Heintz, former owner, April 28, 2005**

Shelly Mill / Burnt House Hill Mill
Jim Miller 07/09/2007

*Update: The mill has undergone more changes, mostly from 2005-2007. Two large additions were constructed, using wood and stone compatable with the already existing 1800's mill structure. The square footage was increased to about 14,000 square feet on the 9.7 acre parcel of land. The house has been featured in Arts and Crafts Homes and Style 1900 for the Feb issue of 2008. The current owner is myself. David Schary 01/28/2008*

Shelly Mill / Burnt House Hill Mill
Jim Miller 10/1992

A carriage shed more recently built is on the left in the photo. The mill has been renovated to the extent that it is quite a showplace; a symbol of what can be done with an old historic structure, making it liveable, even somewhat luxurious, and still keep a remnant of the old original function. The walls are 18" thick, the ceilings have exposed beams, and the original waterwheel in still in place in the basement.GPS: 40' 19.87'N, 75' 4.88'W Ele. 374'/114 meters Buckingham Quadrangle

 
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