New Hope Mills - New Hope, PA
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bluesnote
N 40° 21.744 W 074° 57.013
18T E 504226 N 4467981
New Hope Mills has since been converted into a community theater.
Waymark Code: WM15EP0
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 12/21/2021
Views: 1
The marker says, "In 1790 Benjamin Parry, who owned mills on both the New Jersey and Pennsylvania Sides of the Delaware River, lost his mills in Pennsylvania to fire. He rebuilt them and named them "New Hope Mills", commencing operation with new and fresh hope for the future of the village. Because of the mills. the town prospered and became known as New Hope and was incorporated as a borough in 1837. Parry lived across the street in a mansion and his stable was located here. The parry barn is one of the oldest stone structures in New Hope and dates back to 1751. In 1939 one of Parry's rebuilt mills was converted to the Bucks County Playhouse."
Year built?: 1790
Is the mill or gin still in operation?: No
What is or was processed here?: Unknown
Are tours available?: Private property-No Trespassing!
How is or was it powered?: Water
What is it used as today?: Community Theater
Related link to this waymark.: Not listed
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