Aka Union Mill / Denver Flour Mill
The Bear Mill Estate won the C. Emlen Urban award for Restorative and Adaptive Reuse from the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County in 2015. In 2022, the property remains a popular wedding venue. The estate’s website is http://www.bearmillestate.com/.
| c1750 | Michael Bear |
| 1775 | Jacob Bear |
| 1775 | Michael Bear |
| 1784 | Jacob Keller |
| 1789 | Samuel Keller |
| c1795 | John and Mary Keller |
| 1797 | Abraham Bear |
| 1807 | Henry Bear built new mill |
| c1837 | Samuel H. Gring |
| 1850 | Destroyed by fire and rebuilt |
| 1860 | Tannery added |
| 1877 | Christian Keller |
| 1891 | Eliza (Keller) Stark & Emanuel R. Stark |
| 1910 | Harvey Shimp |
| 1921 | Paul Klein |
| 1921 | Klein Bros. Chocolate Co. |
| 1922 | John B. Meckley |
| 1922 | Harvey E. Eberly |
| 1924 | Mill fell into disuse |
| 1928 | Roy Eberly |
| 1960 | Dr. V. Peter Munteanu |
| 1984 | Richard & Elizabeth Kramer |
| 2011 | Kerry Kegerise |
| 2014 | Kerry Kegerise & Mark Clark |
| 2023 | Bear Mill Holdings, LLC |
| Built | c1850 |
| Structure | 2.5 Story Stone |
| Dimensions | 30 x 50 |
| Water Source | Cocalico Creek |
| Township | East Cocalico |
| Type | Grist |
| Headrace | 2,500 feet |
| Tailrace | 300 feet |
| Dam Height | 5.5 feet |
| Power | 2 Turbines + Steam |
| Capacity | 8 bbl / day |
The mill is located at 50 Weaver Road, Denver, PA.
Updated: August 7, 2023
