Wapsipinicon Mill Event Event Cache

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Hidden : Saturday, September 21, 2013
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Come tour the Wapsipinicon Mill
Saturday, Sept 21st
Noon to 4 pm


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From Noon to 4 pm, stop by and take the self guided tour of the mill. Coordinates will take you to the parking lot. Please find a volunteer near the entrance and sign the log book for this event. Signing the visitors' guest book inside the mill will not be viewed as signing the EVENT LOG BOOK. You are welcome to sign the visitors' guest book if you would please.

The mill you see today was built in 1875-76 by Samuel Sherwood and it is the foremost cornerstone of our community. The six story structure is 112 feet long by 62 feet wide by 102 feet tall and was used at first as a flouring mill. The superstructure was constructed using a heavy timber frame encased with a brick wall 8 inches thick. The interior of the building reveals hand hewn timbers and superb craftsmanship. Mortise and tenon construction was used throughout the building, complete with square nails and large wooden pegs.
For more information, check out the link:
www.buchanancountyhistory.com/mill.php

There will be a Farmers Market in this location from 8 am until Noon.
Just mentioning this for those that are interested!!

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