Peotone Mill - Peotone, IL
Posted by: cldisme
N 41° 19.931 W 087° 47.889
16T E 433212 N 4575940
Built around 1872, this windmill was the centerpoint for the agricultural community until it closed in 1917. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 19, 1982.
Waymark Code: WM2224
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 08/22/2007
Views: 6
Dutch millwrights designed the agricultural structure, and their design of the 60-foot tower made it Peotone's sole skyscraper. The rare design of the structure has allowed the mill to become a familiar visual landmark throughout Will County. The structure still appears as it did originally, with the exception of losing the sails.
The mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 19, 1982.
The Historical Society of Greater Peotone is in the process of seeing that the mill is restored to working condition.
When you visit you may be confronted by a descendant of the Rathje's and the leading force behind the Historical Society of Greater Peotone. She keeps a close eye on her pride and joy. Do not keep a low profile like you would for a geocache. If you ask the right questions, she may let you thumb through her scrapbook about Rathje Mill.
Street address: 433 West Corning Avenue Peotone, IL USA 60468
County / Borough / Parish: Will County
Year listed: 1982
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Agriculture, Architecture, Commerce
Periods of significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899
Historic function: Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current function: Vacant/Not In Use
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Privately owned?: Not Listed
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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