Lidtke Mill
Lime Springs Mill Complex | |
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Location |
SR 157 Lime Springs, Iowa |
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Coordinates | 43°27′54″N 92°16′45″W / 43.46500°N 92.27917°WCoordinates: 43°27′54″N 92°16′45″W / 43.46500°N 92.27917°W |
Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
Built | 1857 |
NRHP Reference # | 77000518[1] |
Added to NRHP | April 11, 1977 |
Lidtke Mill is a historic site on the Upper Iowa River located in the "Old Town" area of Lime Springs, Iowa. It is part of the 10-acre Lidtke Park.
At one time, it not only milled grains but also provided hydroelectric power to surrounding communities.[2] The footprints of a worker nearly electrocuted there can still be seen in the floor of the control room. The mill is now open as a museum. From time to time, events such as the Buckwheat Festival are held at site.
References
- ↑ National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ James Walton. "Lidtke Mill" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
External links
- Howard County: Lidtke Park - Lime Springs, IA
- Lidtke Mill - museum information at Iowa Beautiful
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