Mill Details

Peter Keller (Kehler) Mill

Lehigh Co. | Pennsylvania | USA
Known Dates: 1806
Township: Lower Macungie Twp.
Watersource: Little Lehigh Creek.
Location / Directions

Peter Keller (Kehler) Mill

Pa.309 north of Center Valley for 8-9 miles, take Pa.29 south 2 miles to Farr Rd.(CR39087 to the left 1/2 mile to mill on right.

Verse for Thought
"Praise the Lord with harps! Use harps with ten strings to make music for him. Sing a new song. Shout! Play beautiful music."
({Psalms 33:2 & 3 CEV})
Peter Keller (Kehler) Mill
Jim Miller 11/1987

An 1806 grist mill built by Peter Kehler (German spelling) along Little Lehigh Cr. just outside the north end of Emmaus Boro.

Peter Keller (Kehler) Mill
Renee Stitt 04-22-2008

Catshead (sack hoist) close-up of the Peter Kehler/Farrs Mill submitted by Renee Stitt, current owner of the mill.

Peter Keller (Kehler) Mill
Jim Miller 11/1987

Side view of now private residence on a snowy day in November 1987.

Peter Keller (Kehler) Mill
Jim Miller 06/30/2007

The 35x45 foot limestone mill boasts 2.5 stories.

Peter Keller (Kehler) Mill
Jim Miller 06/30/2007

The rear of the mill sports a screened in upper back porch over an open lower porch.

Peter Keller (Kehler) Mill
Bethany Beasley

Millstone yard ornament

Peter Keller (Kehler) Mill
Renee Stitt submitted 02/25/2007

A view of the 3rd story millworking and gearing.

Peter Keller (Kehler) Mill
Jim Miller 06/30/2007

The smaller catshead has the following written on it: Gebaut vohn Peter Kehler 1806.

Peter Keller (Kehler) Mill
Bethany Beasley

Wide shot of attic

Peter Keller (Kehler) Mill
Bethany Beasley

Wide shot of 2nd floor showing massive summer beam (12"x12"x40') and original wide plank flooring.

 
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