The Newlin-Sharpless House is a large stone mansion built c. 1698 with major additions in 1840 and 1979. It sits high upon a hill that overlooks the Newlin Grist Mill complex and Route 1.
Nicholas Newlin was the founder of the Newlin Grist Mill along the west branch of the Chester Creek. He built the original section of this home to live in. The property eventually passed to Nathaniel Newlin, and then to Thomas Newlin Esq. and Justice of the Peace in 1798. The home at that time was described as being a 60 x 20 foot two story stone structure with attached stone kitchens. The property at that time also contained two barns, a frame carriage house, a frame shop, a stone springhouse, and a stone ice house.
Casper Sharpless, also a one time owner of the Newlin Grist Mill, purchased the property in 1848, and built an addition to the home. Casper’s landholdings grew to 351 acres. In addition to owning and operating the grist mill, Casper Sharpless also served as the school director for the public school system in Concord from 1836-1839.
The property then passed to the Hill family. John Hill purchased the Newlin Grist Mill in 1870 from the estate of Casper Sharpless, and continued milling operations.
The home eventually fell into ruin in the 20th century, but was saved by the Vadaz family in the later half of the 20th century who completed major reconstruction projects.
This property is a private residence, and not open to the public.
Concord Township Historic Resource #182
