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Calvert Mill/Washington Mill

Coordinates: 38°42′45″N 78°9′8″W / 38.71250°N 78.15222°W / 38.71250; -78.15222
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Calvert Mill/Washington Mill
Calvert Mill in May, 2016
Calvert Mill/Washington Mill is located in Virginia
Calvert Mill/Washington Mill
Calvert Mill/Washington Mill is located in the United States
Calvert Mill/Washington Mill
Nearest cityWashington, Virginia
Coordinates38°42′45″N 78°9′8″W / 38.71250°N 78.15222°W / 38.71250; -78.15222
Area4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built1800
NRHP reference No.82004583[1]
VLR No.078-0089
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 02, 1982
Designated VLRNovember 18, 1980[2]

The Calvert Mill/Washington Mill, also known as the Old Mill, is an historic water-powered grinding mill located on Old Mill Road in Washington, Virginia. Its water source is the Rush River. The Calvert name comes from George Calvert, Jr., a local landowner, who owned it from 1779 to 1800. The oldest part of the present mill dates from this period. Later additions were made in 1840 and 1860. It was bought in 1979 by Peter Kramer, who planned to restore it. As of 2008, though, it stood unused and in disrepair.[3][4]

On September 2, 1982, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. ^ NRHP Final Nomination Form for Calvert Mill; Washington Mill
  4. ^ MillPictures.com photo essay the property[permanent dead link]