Mill Details

Dieffenderfer Feed Mill

Berks Co. | Pennsylvania | USA
Known Dates: 1922/1967
Township: Washington Twp./Bechtelsville Boro.
Watersource: Electric
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Dieffenderfer Feed Mill

In Bechtelsville just north of Pa 100 at 101 E. Church Street.

Verse for Thought
"The Lord knows the thoughts of man, that they are futile."
({Psalm 93:11 NKJV})
Dieffenderfer Feed Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 09/28/2006

An early 20th century feed mill still operating as an Agway facility.

Dieffenderfer Feed Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 09/28/2006

The main mill structure, built in 1922, is comprised of brick, wood, and asbestos siding, with a matching square clerestory, also sheathed in asbestos shingle.

Dieffenderfer Feed Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 09/28/2006

The date stone of the oldest mill building in the complex.

Dieffenderfer Feed Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 09/28/2006

The newest section, built in 1967, probably when Agway took over ownership.

Dieffenderfer Feed Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 09/28/2006

The date stone for the newest addition in 1967.

Dieffenderfer Feed Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 09/28/2006

Another angle to better show the old storage sheds on the right. Don't you just love power poles? Where are the underground utilities?

 
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