Lidtke Mill Iowa
by Sandra J's
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Lidtke Mill Iowa
Artist
Sandra J's
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There are very few grist mills remaining in the united States that still houses their original equipment. Constructed in 1860 by Melvin Marsh, Lidtke Mill in Lime Springs is one of these few. Offering visitors a rare look into the past, the mill's interior is preserved in its entrirety. The rollers, silk bolter, fanning mill, grain elevators and complex belt system remain exactly as they were in 1960 when Herman Lidtke closed up the business. The integrity of this special structure is credited to one of the millers named D.W. Davis, who built a brick veneer over the mill in 1915.
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October 12th, 2023
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