The current mill was built about 1831 at a spot slightly downstream of two previous ones of the same name. See the last two photos for history of the first two mills. It was during Henry Mohr's ownership that the present mill was built in 1831. Henry owned the mill property from 1827-1835, although an account has the mill being built by John Mohr. John might have built it for Henry with the possibility of buying it later, which he did!

The headrace that parallels the private lane back to the mill. The headrace is still very evident; but, for many years, only the stongest freshets have actually reached the mill via the headrace, instead the water shortcuts back across toward Spring Creek, creating a general marshy condition and contributing greatly to mosquito production. Much information gleaned from 1996 second edition, of "A History of Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania" printed by the Lower Macungie Township Historical Society.

The entry point of the headrace into the mill. An internal breast wheel was used until the late 1800's, when it was likely replaced, by George S.E. Albright, with a water turbine. William Weber would have been the last to use the turbine, and that for livestock feed production; the same which now lies buried in many layers of silted mud.

The 3.5 story stone/much, stuccoed mill from the lower south side. John Mohr's son, John H., bought the mill and property when he became of age in 1857, as his father had died intestate. About the early 1870's, John H. Mohr's estate sold the mill to George S.E. Albright. George ran the mill through the 1870's and 1880's, then, the mill was conveyed by George's estate administrators to Oscar J. Stine in 1888.

A view through the windowless ground floor window openingshowing a little of the structural supports, but not much more. Stine was just an intermediary for legal reasons, the same day selling the property for $6,000 to John J. Albright (1/5), George S.M. Albright (1/5), Peter H. Albright (1/5), Kate E.R. Albright (1/5), John J. Schmoyer (1/10), and Samuel G. Schmoyer (1/10). The first three of these parties were the estate administrators. Kate was a sister to the three, and the Schmoyers were first cousins of the Albright shareholders.

The rear of the mill. The arched opens for the tailrace waters have been rocked up. The actual operation of the mill for these two years of shared ownership was conducted by John J. Schmoyer. Peter H. Albright sold the property for all the owners in 1900 to James K. Mosser for $2,800. Mosser resold four months later for $3,600 to Reuben G. Gulden on July 21, 1900. Reuben was probably the last owner to operate the mill commercially, doing so for about 23 years. The last few years production being only animal feeds and corn meal. Flour production had curtailed to nothing, it being more economical for roller mills to produce.

A water color of the mill rendered by Helene Harned, mother-in-law of the current owner. She titled the painting "Will's Mill", which is probably named thus for William Mayo, the current owner since 1968. It might also be named for William Weber, the last mill operator from 1929 thru the early 1940's.

The miller's house, also at the end of the lane. There is also a large bank barn and a drive thru corn crib attached to a smaller barn/equipment shed. The mill is in fair repair for a mill such as this, although much of the equipment has been removed. Two sets of stone are still intact, although four set were in operation at more than one occasion.

The bank barn, part of the Albright's Mill/farm complex. Ownership from 1923 through the 1940's is as follows: Reuben G. Gulden to Frank P. Haney and Herbert Schmoyer for $6,000 in 1923; Haney and Schmoyer to A. Rachael & Fulton S. Long; Longs to Amanda & William Weber, May 1929; Webers to their daughter and son-in-law, Rubie S. & Paul C. Ettinger.

The shed/corncrib completes the grouping of the mill, miller's house, and the mill. William Weber continued to live on and work the mill into the 1940's, having repaired some equipment, grinding feed for his own use and for nearby farmers, more as a hobby. Ettingers sold the mill on Nov. 15, 1968 to Patricia A. & William R. Mayo, who own it to the present day, Nov. 2011. This has been the longest that anyone party has owned the mill, although it is also during a time of non-operation.GPS: 40' 32.39N, 75' 36.33W 400'/122 meters Allentown West Quadrangle

Spring Creek form the bridge on Old US 222/Hamilton Blvd. about two blocks west of Trexlertown Road. Two previous Albright Mills were built between here and the present mill, one perhaps very near this location. The first mill was built by Deobold Albright (Albrecht) between 1786 and 1800. This mill was, composing 23 acres, a grist mill, flour mill, and a saw mill was then sold in Feb. 1815 by Jacob & Maria Albright to Nicholas Kremer for $18,000 Pennsylvania currency. Kremer resold the mill, for $2,000 profit, in the same year in December to Jacob Schantz, then owner of a Wescosville mill, further north at Schantz?s spring.

After Schantz's death in 1818, the mill was sold at Sheriff Sale by Sheriff Charles L. Hutter to Peter Mohr & Rev. John Helffrich, Jacob Schantz Sr?s son-in-laws in Feb. 1822. Henry Mohr bought the property for $4,110 in May of 1827. Henry sold the mill for a $100 loss in 1835 to John Mohr for $4100. It was during Henry's ownership, 1827-1835, that the present mill was built, presumably in 1831 - perhaps taking longer than a year. The photo is of the present owner's residence, about halfway back the lane to the mill/farm cluster of buildings.