Pierce Mill, Tilden Street & Beach Drive Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

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Significance: Pierce Mill was erected in 1829 on the West Bank of Rock Creek by millwright and farmer, Isaac Pierce, and stonemason, Abner Pierce. The milling industry along rock creek was beginning to expand at this time. Today, Pierce Mill is located near the intersection of Tilden and park roads in Rock Creek Park. It is the only extant grist mill I Washington, D.C., as well as an outstanding example of vernacular stone construction...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-117

Survey number: HABS DC-22

Building/structure dates: 1820 Initial Construction

Building/structure dates: 1897

Building/structure dates: 1935 Subsequent Work

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