Future Mill Creek Condos' Site Up for Auction Wednesday
Barker Mill has reportedly seen manufacturing and music recording.
A 2.2-acre Mill Creek Road property with rich history—and with zoning approval for 33 condominiums—is up for auction through Wednesday, auction company Sheldon Good & Company reports. Philadelphia-area developer Brian O'Neill owns the Barker Mill site at 1400 Mill Creek Road but is looking to sell it. From Sheldon Good & Company: Originally built as a gun factory, 1400 Mill Creek was constructed by David Nippes to produce government-pattern long riles for the War of 1812. Nippes sold the facility to Edward Barker in 1865. However, in 1870, a fire destroyed most of the building except for the foundation. The structures were rebuilt shortly thereafter. The property served as commercial space since the 1950s until being purchased by …
Doug D
5:37 pm on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
The Mill Creek Valley is a regional treasure. A incredibly rare oasis of natural open space. A nature center would be nice. Honestly I like the Mill Creek Valley just the way it is and would hate to see the Mill Creek Valley developed into condos. I encourage those nature lovers and recreationalists in our community to discover the amazing trails on both sides of Mill Creek and to appreciate the … more ›