Peotone Mill - Peotone, IL - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

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.

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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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