Beckman Mill Restoration
WEBThe restoration effort began in 1990 at a time when the mill was in very poor condition and on the verge of collapse. The original foundation was deteriorating, the floors were sagging and the roof was leaking badly. Moreover, the milling equipment was inoperable due to wear and neglect.
Re-purposing Old Mill Buildings in Western New England (Part 1)
WEBWestern New England is chock full of mill towns: Holyoke, Chicopee, and Springfield were all leaders in the industrial era, with their pioneering water-powered textile and paper mills. But many of these mills have gone dormant. So, what’s happened to them?
From Milling Grain To Feeding And Entertaining Communities: How ...
WEBJul 17, 2020 · The former Doboy feed mill Nissen is rehabbing now has Black Lives Matter and pandemic-related signs, fresh flowers and artwork out front. Early on, Nissen invited Sharon Stewart to take a look...
Visiting Mazomanie is like going back in time - Wisconsin State …
WEBSep 18, 2020 · Sugarland. Today, the Vistes own just two buildings in Mazomanie, including The Old Feed Mill. But for the last seven years, they have been involved in the development of Sugarland – a national wedding destination just a couple miles west of Mazomanie on a rural road.
Guido van Helten transforms OK Foods grain towers into works of …
WEBSep 19, 2016 · Guido van Helten’s stunning portraits at OK Foods’ grain towers in Fort Smith have transformed three mundane agricultural buildings into artistic monuments that celebrate diversity across the ages.
Touring an historic mill in Morristown - Minnesota Prairie Roots
WEBJun 4, 2013 · Initially, the mill opened in 1855 as a sawmill. But, within years, the business was replaced by Hershey Grist Mill, a mill for grinding grain into flour and livestock feed. On the afternoon I toured, a volunteer was grinding wheat into flour with the waterwheel powering the grinder.
Old feed mill beckons | Back Home by Chris Hardie - wnanews.com
WEBApr 25, 2019 · The East Arcadia Feed Mill, built in 1900, is losing its battle with time and the elements. (photo by Chris Hardie) Standing next to the feed mill is an old schoolhouse — at least the front of it. The building has collapsed in the middle.
Grain elevators and feed mills - wisfarmer.com
WEBNov 20, 2019 · The original elevator burned in the early 1920s and the existing structure was built in 1922 by Fred Chase. The new structure was built near a tobacco warehouse dating to 1894 — Sun Prairie had become a tobacco shipping center — that later served as a feed warehouse for the grain elevator.
Rebirth of an icon: Garver Feed Mill reopens after decades of decay
WEBJul 21, 2019 · Part of a $19.8 million project — including more than $10 million in public funding — that could eventually include an adjacent hotel, Garver Feed Mill will be home to an event center run by the Chicago-based developer Baum Revision and Underground Kitchen founder Jonny Hunter.
Kiel Mill Listed on the State Register of Historic Places
WEBThe mill functioned as a feed mill until 1981 and although it was vacant for twenty years, it is currently being rehabilitated for mixed-residential use. The building stands as an excellent example of an early mill, an increasingly rare survivor reflecting early rural history.