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Wallace-Cross Mill

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The restoration focus is the 1950 era; the pinnacle of Harry Cross' career when the mill ran 24 hours a day and seven days a week. All three floors of the mill are open to the public with milling displays and equipment. The exhibits and demonstrations appeal to all ages but especially fifth
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The first floor office where Harry Cross conducted his business gives the impression that he stepped out for a moment. It includes a stove, miller's desk, work bench and chairs.
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Since 2003, the mill has been operated by the Friends of Wallace-Cross Mill. This dedicated group of volunteers host open houses June through October and conducts special tours.
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The mill was constructed in 1826 and was operated continuously until the 1980s taking its water power from Rambo Run. The mill now a part of the
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Since 1840, ownership of the mill changed only four times with one name change from the family name of Wallace to Cross.
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in 1979. A major renovation of the building, both inside and out, was undertaken by York County Parks in the early 2000s.
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function and are sharpen. A family-tree display of the Wallace and Cross family can be found in the office.
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system was placed on the Pennsylvania Inventory of Historic Places on February 24, 1977 and the
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with wooden spokes and shaft. In 1922, the wooden wheel was replaced by a steel
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to run the machinery. The mill was given to York County by its owner in 1979.
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Grinding mills on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
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was restored and re-installed through the kindness of Harvey Bradley.
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on June 10, 1977. The owner Harry Cross gave the mill to the
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through seventh grade students of Pennsylvania history.
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Grant H. Voadan and Susan M. Zacher (September 1976).
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Buildings and structures in York County, Pennsylvania
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Wallace-Cross Mill with miller's house in background
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Wallace-Cross Mill is located in Pennsylvania
Wallace-Cross Mill is located in the United States
East Hopewell Township, Pennsylvania
39°47′58″N 76°32′27″W / 39.79944°N 76.54083°W / 39.79944; -76.54083
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grist mill
East Hopewell Township
York County, Pennsylvania
bargeboard
water wheel
National Register of Historic Places
York County Parks
National Register of Historic Places
County of York
Lieberknecht mill
corn sheller
millstones
overshot wheel
Fitz wheel
Hanover, Pennsylvania
Fitz waterwheel


"National Register Information System"
National Register of Historic Places
National Park Service
"National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania"
"National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Wallace-Cross Mill"

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