Mill Details

Stevens Feed Mill, Inc / Shirk's Mill

Lancaster Co. | Pennsylvania | USA
Known Dates: 1907
Township: East Cocalico Twp.
Watersource: Electric
Location / Directions

Stevens Feed Mill, Inc / Shirk's Mill

About 1.5 miles SW of Denver on 4th St., then becoming Lancaster Ave., then S. LIne Road to Main Street/Stevens Road intersection in Stevens, Pa. Turn left on Stevens Road and the mill is on the left by the Conrail track and Vertex Mechanical Inc. beyond the tracks.

Verse for Thought
"My soul, wait silently for God alone, for my expectation is from Him. He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be moved."
({Psalm 62:5 & 6 NKJV})
Stevens Feed Mill, Inc / Shirk's Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 04/20/2006

The current 40'X 75'brick mill of 3.5 stories was built in 1907, according to the date stone, by Michael E. Shirk. More information is needed on the early milling history.

Stevens Feed Mill, Inc / Shirk's Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 04/20/2006

The mill, still in operation as Steven Feed Mill, Inc., was built with a two foot section of reinforced brick about every 12' vertically along the end walls and side walls. A bulk feed truck is idling under the mill shed.

Stevens Feed Mill, Inc / Shirk's Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 04/20/2006

The date stone reads that the mill was built in 1907 by M.E. Shirk. The mill, in great shape for so large a structure, sits on a stone foundation at 28 Stevens Road.

Stevens Feed Mill, Inc / Shirk's Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 04/20/2006

This building to the east of the mill and across the Conrail RR tracks was once used as a warehouse for Shirk's Mill and later Stevens Feed MIll, Inc. About the same size brick building as the mill, the warehouse is one story taller. It was converted to house the Vertex Mechanical, Inc. business in 2001.

Stevens Feed Mill, Inc / Shirk's Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 04/20/2006

Vertex Mechanical, Inc. is located at 21 Stevens Rd, formed as a result of a merger between Ray Youndt & Son, a heating & air conditioning firm, and Robert Martin Electric. The new concern handles residential and commercial air conditioning,electric services and technological support. They do this by providing custom heating & plumbing, duct work, installing heat pumps and exchangers, installing radiantfloor heat, and provideing maintenance program capabilities to their customers.

 
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