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Flour Sack Tote Bag
If you purchased rye flour at Peirce Mill in the mid-twentieth century, it came in a bag that looked like this one–and back then they spelled it “Pierce” Mill.
This 14″ x 14″ heavy cotton canvas tote is printed in Washington, DC.
$20 plus tax and $6 shipping and handling.
Pierce Mill (Peirce Mill), Rock Creek by Lindsay Makepeace
Lindsay Makepeace was a long-time member of the Art Barn community and the mother of Peirce Mill’s orchardist, Tim Makepeace. In the 1980s, she created a series of etchings of Rock Creek Park in winter. This lovely archival reproduction captures a snowy view of Peirce Mill, framed by trees.
This reproduction print is 9″ wide by 7.5″ high, and includes a custom 15″ by 14″ white mat board.
$150 plus tax and $9 shipping and handling in continental U.S.
Scenic Rock Creek Park
Set of 8 Note Cards and Envelopes Based on Historic Post Cards
This set includes eight verdant views of Rock Creek Park, including Boulder Bridge, the waterfall, and the tea house at Peirce Mill. The note cards feature images from early 20th century post cards, faithfully reproduced on premium card stock. The back of each card has a short description of the scene on the front; the insides are blank. Note cards are 6.25 inches wide and 4.5 inches tall; envelopes are included.
Original postcards were mailed from Washington to friends and family across the country. Now you can send your own souvenirs of Rock Creek Park!
$18 plus tax and $6 shipping and handling in continental U.S.
Peirce Mill: Two Hundred Years in the Nation’s Capital by Steve Dryden
Steve Dryden offers the first comprehensive history of the mill. The book traces the roots of the Peirces, Pennsylvania Quakers who became prominent landowners in Washington, DC. In the early 19th century, the Peirces used enslaved workers to build lucrative enterprises, including a grist mill and orchard, near Rock Creek.
This richly illustrated volume describes the evolution of Peirce Mill, as it became part of Rock Creek Park in 1890 and a teahouse in the early 20th century. Using newly unearthed material, Dryden outlines Peirce Mill’s revival during the Great Depression as the first historic preservation project of the federal government. Now entering its third century, Peirce Mill is one of Rock Creek Park’s premier attractions.
$20 plus tax and $6 shipping and
handling within continental U.S.