Austin–Magie Farm and Mill District

The farm, mill site and millrace are significant as they represent the intensive nineteenth century agricultural and processing activities in Butler County, Ohio.

The main farmhouse, built 1841, is a solid embodiment of rural vernacular architecture, and the associated outbuildings enhance the agrarian setting.

[2] Subsequently, the property was acquired by David M. Magie, one of Ohio's most prominent stock farmers and swine breeders.

Many agrarian historians consider the Poland China hog Ohio's greatest contribution to the breeding of fine livestock in the United States.

This article about a property in Butler County, Ohio on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub.

The entry has been embellished, probably by David M. Magie after he acquired the property in 1863.
An old millstone was repurposed to serve as stoop when the main entrance was renovated. This is in reference or homage to the profession of the original owner of the homestead.
From the rear, the additions that have been made over time enhance the sense of history at the old Austin Magie homestead.