Seneca Williams Mill

Historic place in Iowa, United States
United States historic place
Seneca Williams Mill
42°03′55″N 90°38′25″W / 42.06528°N 90.64028°W / 42.06528; -90.64028
Arealess than one acre
Built1867
Built byJoseph Willey
NRHP reference No.76000774[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 1, 1976

Seneca Williams Mill is a historic building located just outside of Maquoketa, Iowa, United States. Originally known as Oakland Mill, it was built by Joseph Willey in 1867.[2][3] The 2½-story stone building has a partial basement and is capped with a gable roof. A water-powered turbine, still extant, supplied the power to operate the mill. The location of the mill race can still be seen on the east side of the property, and permanents of the damn remain in Prairie Creek.[3] None of the mill workings remain on the inside. Willey sold the mill to Seneca Williams in 1867, and he operated in until 1904. The building was converted into a barn in 1920. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1] Wildlife artist Patrick J. Costello used the old mill as a residence and studio from 1979 to 2006. His daughter Tracy Costello Taylor has operated it since as a reception hall.

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Costello's Old Mill Wedding Site and Reception Hall – Maquoketa, Iowa". iowabeautiful.com. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
  3. ^ a b Leland and Kate Hawkins. "Seneca Williams Mill". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-06-17. with two photos from 1974
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