stone foundation and a gable roof. Circa 1900 a frame structure was added to the left of the log house.

Eastland School House
Built in 1838, this one and one-half story brick schoolhouse measures 36'2" by 28'2". This gable roof school has a pent roof porch and 6-over-1 windows. In 1954 the school was bought by Luigi Rist, artist and print maker, who added a two window dormer. The present owner added the second dormer. The building has decorative brick work above the windows and in the gable ends.

Patrick Brown House (Intrusion)
This brick ranch style house measures 24' by 56' and is the only house in Kirks Mills built after 1945. This and the Conrad-Shuler Home are the only intrusions in the district.

Conrad-Shuler Home (Intrusion)This one and one-half story framebungalow was built in 1945. This bungalow which is typical of the World War II period was constructed by Harry Conrad.

Significance

This small secluded village in southern Lancaster County was originally part of a patent granted to Edward Griest and Hughes in 1752. This area of southern Lancaster County was involved in boundary disputes between William Penn and Lord Baltimore. Because of these disorders, Proclamations were issued by Penn and Baltimore in 1735, 1736 and 1737 which relieved persons living in the area from paying money into their respective land offices until the boundaries were settled. Therefore the Kirks Mills land was not officially patented until after 1800.

Edward Griest the original land owner, died in 1803 having written his will in 1800. It was witnessed by Henry and Sarah