Bethlehem in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Miller's House
1782 / 1834
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 22, 2009
1. Miller's House Marker
“Last night about 11 o-clock the alarm of fire was heard in our streets...It was occasioned by the discovery of fire in the old ‘Bethlehem Mill,’...A narrow escape of a sick lady was among the serious events of this memorable night...”
Bethlehem Daily Times
January 28, 1869
Prior to the early 1780s, the grist miller lived in rooms in the grist mill. In 1782, the Moravian Congregation authorized the building of a separate house (limestone portion). It contained a kitchen, one large room, and a cellar.
In 1834, a 1-½ story brick addition enlarged the structure for the miller and his family.
When the adjacent Luckenbach Mill caught fire on January 27, 1869, firemen were able to save the miller's house, as well as the nearby dye house. The miller's house remained a residence until the late 1970s.
[Photo caption on marker]
Miller's house (center of photograph) as it appeared in the 1870s.
Erected by Historic Bethlehem, HistoryWorks!, and Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is January 28, 1869.
Location. 40° 37.218′ N, 75° 22.997′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Luckenbach Mill (a few steps from this marker); Butchery (a few steps from this marker); Springhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Dye House (within shouting distance of this marker); Tannery (within shouting distance of this marker); Tawery (within shouting distance of this marker); First House of Moravian Settlement (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bark Shed (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bethlehem.
Also see . . . Colonial Industrial Quarter. (Submitted on February 1, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 22, 2009
2. Miller's House and Marker
Viewing the south facade of the house.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 22, 2009
3. Miller's House West Facade
Hotel Bethlehem towers in the background.
Photographed By Jack Boucher, February 1969
4. NORTH AND WEST ELEVATION - Grist Miller's House, 459 Old York Road, Bethlehem,…
Photo courtesy Historic American Buildings Survey.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 22, 2009
5. Miller's House Photo on Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 923 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 1, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on December 14, 2014. 5. submitted on February 1, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
