a dreary day at the old mill...(HSS)
Historic Motor Mill,located in the ghost town in the former river town of Motor, IA. on a cold and very dreary early spring day. The Motor Mill was completed in 1869 but was only operational for 14 years and never made the investors any money,and the planned post office never opened. The mill was unique in that is was constructed of native stone in the area and that each side showed a different construction techinique-each different stone mason was allowed to highlight their own style.The old grist mill and town site was purchased by a local farmer and used in his operation for the next 80 years.
The mill and townsite was purchased by the state for a proposed historic site in 1983.The old steel truss bridge,washed out by a flood in 1991,was reconstructed and the site was slowly developed. I will definitely be re-visiting this historical site on a more photo-worthy time of the year!
a dreary day at the old mill...(HSS)
Historic Motor Mill,located in the ghost town in the former river town of Motor, IA. on a cold and very dreary early spring day. The Motor Mill was completed in 1869 but was only operational for 14 years and never made the investors any money,and the planned post office never opened. The mill was unique in that is was constructed of native stone in the area and that each side showed a different construction techinique-each different stone mason was allowed to highlight their own style.The old grist mill and town site was purchased by a local farmer and used in his operation for the next 80 years.
The mill and townsite was purchased by the state for a proposed historic site in 1983.The old steel truss bridge,washed out by a flood in 1991,was reconstructed and the site was slowly developed. I will definitely be re-visiting this historical site on a more photo-worthy time of the year!