Quaker Flour Mill facts for kids
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Quaker Flour Mill
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 Location in Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Location | 102 S. Oneida St., Pueblo, Colorado |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1869 |
| NRHP reference No. | 76000568 |
| Added to NRHP | September 30, 1976 |
The Quaker Flour Mill is a very old and important building in Pueblo, Colorado. It is also known as the Show Room. This building used to be a place where flour was made. Later, in 1976, it became a theatre. Because of its history, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. This list helps protect special buildings in the United States.
A Look at the Quaker Flour Mill
The Quaker Flour Mill is special because its oldest part was built in 1869. This makes it the oldest building still standing in Pueblo. Imagine how many things have changed since then!
From Flour to Fun
When it was first built, the building was used by the Quaker Flour Mill company. They ground grain into flour there. In 1879, another company, the South Pueblo Flour Mill, took over.
Around 1890, a company called Joseph Schlitz Brewing Co. bought the building. They used it to bottle and send out their drinks. This continued until a time called Prohibition. During Prohibition, it was against the law to make or sell alcoholic drinks in the United States.
How the Building Changed
The original building was very strong. It had four stories and thick walls made of sandstone blocks. These walls were about 30 inches (0.76 meters) thick!
But the building changed over time. In 1890, the fourth floor and the pointed roof were removed. A new two-story section made of brick was added to the front. Later, in 1927, a one-story part was added to the back of the building. These changes show how the building was used for different things over many years.
