Minden Flour Milling Company facts for kids
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Minden Flour Milling Company
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| Location | 6th St. and U.S. 395, Minden, Nevada |
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| Area | 0.8 acres (0.32 ha) |
| Built | 1906 |
| Built by | Wezer, F.G.; Morgan, Allis Chalmers |
| NRHP reference No. | 78001721 |
| Added to NRHP | November 14, 1978 |
The Minden Flour Milling Company is a historic flour mill located in Minden, Nevada. Built way back in 1906, this mill was the biggest of five flour mills in the Carson Valley. It's also the only one that's still standing today!
This building is special because it shows how mills changed over time. It mixes older European styles with newer American designs from the 1900s. It also shows the shift from small local mills to larger ones built near railroads. The mill has strong walls made of stone or brick, and its concrete foundation was quite new for its time. The builders also did amazing work with the stone and wood.
The Mill's Big Impact
The people who ran the Minden Flour Mill were very important to the town. They helped bring the Virginia and Truckee Railroad to Minden. This made it easier to transport flour and other goods. They also helped bring electric power to the area, which was a huge step forward!
By the 1920s, the mill had become one of the largest milling businesses in all of Nevada. It could process 100 barrels of flour every single day! Besides flour, it also made food for chickens and cattle. The mill kept running for many years, finally closing down in the 1960s.
A Historic Landmark
Because of its importance and unique design, the Minden Flour Milling Company was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 14, 1978. This means it's recognized as a special place that's worth preserving for the future.
- Photos from the NRHP nomination
