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Built in 1929 as a
take-out sandwich shop along historic Route 66, this Dutch
windmill-inspired structure is a classic example of early American
roadside architecture. The managers’ children dressed in traditional
Dutch outfits to attract customers on opening day. The large addition is
a former army barracks building that was moved from Camp Ellis in Fulton
County after World War II and converted into a dance hall and dining
space for the Mill.
The restaurant
was abandoned in 1996 but, despite years of vacancy and general
deterioration, the historic site remains a nostalgic landmark along the
“Mother Road.” In 2006, the Route 66 Heritage Foundation of Logan County
acquired the property and stabilized the building, but its future
remains uncertain.
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HOW CAN I HELP?
To join the campaign to “Save the Mill,” donations and/or
volunteer inquiries should be directed to Geoff Ladd, Chairman of the Route
66 Heritage Foundation of Logan County: 217-732-8687 or
info@tourlogancounty.com. For more information on the foundation’s efforts, visit
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