Exact federal listing answer
Is Grimshaw Silk Mill on the National Register?
Yes · NPS status: Listed
Yes. Reference 85000176 is listed.
Yes. The U.S. National Park Service listed-properties dataset through May 22, 2026 identifies Grimshaw Silk Mill as Listed in the National Register of Historic Places under reference 85000176.
Federal statusListed
National Register reference85000176
Listed dateJanuary 31, 1985
Property categoryBuilding
Published address1200 N. 1100 St.
LocalityReading, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Significance levelLocal
Published acreage0.5
Exact answer boundaryThis confirms the named federal record only.
It does not prove that another address lies inside this property or district, establish local landmark status, decide preservation review, define a legal boundary, or describe ownership or current condition.
Why the wording is date-boundedThe answer reflects the NPS dataset published through May 22, 2026 and a live NPS GIS Listed-status cross-check made September 20, 2026. NPS notes that spatial points and polygons may need correction and are not legal documents.
Additional published fields
Areas of significance: INDUSTRY, ARCHITECTURE.
Other published names: Freeman Shoes.
Same locality
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