Griesemer-Brown Mill Complex
Griesemer-Brown Mill Complex is a historic grist mill complex located on Monocacy Creek in Amity Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Description. The complex consists of the -story, stuccoed sandstone mill (1843); -story, stucco over stone farmhouse (c. 1830); -story, stucco over stone, brick and frame summer kitchen (c. 1830); stone and frame barn (c. 1850); two small barns (c. 1900); wagonshed and corn crib (c. 1920); and frame garage (c. 1920). The mill is representative of a country custom mill and built as part of a working farm. It was listed on the National Register of  Historic Places in 1990. History. The Gristmill was built by Abraham Griesemer in 1843. It was sold to George Brown in 1871 by Samuel Griesemer, Abraham's son. George Brown operated the mill until 1889 when he retired and his son Frank M. Brown assumed operation of the mill. One year later Frank installed a roller mill, which increased Flour output to one barrel per hour.