Bale Mill
3 mi. NW of St. Helena off CA 128, St. Helena, California
Map
Coordinates:
+38.54134, -122.5092738°32'29" N, 122°30'33" W
Quadrangle map:Calistoga
Description
"This historic gristmill was erected by Dr. E. T. Bale, grantee of Carne Humana Rancho, in 1846. The mill, with surrounding land, was deeded to the Native Sons of the Golden West by Mrs. W. W. Lyman, and was restored through the efforts of the Native Son Parlors of Napa County." - California Historic Landmark No.359
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on June 22, 1972
- Reference number
- 72000240
- Areas of significance
- Industry; Architecture
- Level of significance
- State
- Evaluation criteria
- A - Event; C - Design/Construction
- Property type
- Building
- Historic functions
- Processing; Storage
- Current functions
- Museum; Park
- Period of significance
- 1850-1874
- Significant years
- 1846; 1847
- Number of properties
- Contributing buildings: 2
Update Log
- March 26, 2019: Updated by Richard Doody: Added historical info
- December 13, 2016: New Street View added by Bill Eichelberger