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Windmill
Hutchinson, KS |
Windmill
Bloomingdale, IN |
Faith Dairy
Tacoma, WA |
The Windmill
Wenatchee, WA |
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The Hutchinson Windmill may have been used as an ice cream stand at one time. It is now home to Liberty Liquor. It was once located at a different spot in town. Does anyone know more about the history of this building? [photo thanks Glenda Campbell]
The Bloomingdale Windmill is located near the former Jungle Park Speedway which operated from 1926 until 1960. This building was constructed in 1926 and was used as a restaurant and Sinclair gas station. The building looks like it has been vacant for many years now. For more, see this website.
The Faith Dairy has a small windmill in front of their retail store. For more, see their website.
The Windmill restaurant was built in 1931. There have been several additions to the building. For more, see this website.
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The Carey Windmill was originally known as the Dutch Mill Restaurant. It is apparently now used as a residence. For more, see this website.
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Dutch Mill
Middle Point, OH |
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The Dutch Mill was built in the 1920s. It offered gas, food, and lodging. In later years, the windmill building was used as a bar. The building was being restored in 2009 when these photos were taken. For more, see this website.
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The Mill
Lincoln, IL |
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The Mill opened in 1929 as the Blue Mill restaurant with a Dutch theme. The building was originally painted blue and the blades on the windmill turned. In 1945, a bar and dance hall were added and the building was painted red. The Mill closed in 1996 and remained vacant until it was nearly demolished in 2006. It is now being restored as a Route 66 attraction. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
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Old Dutch Mill Tourist Camp
Industry, IL |
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The Old Dutch Mill Tourist Camp was established in 1927. This is a contemporary reconstruction. This windmill served as a gas and service station office. There was also a restaurant, cabins, and, evidently, a teepee. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
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Pioneer Motel
Lansing, IL |
Dutch Haven
Ronks, PA |
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The Pioneer Motel features a big windmill over the office.
The Dutch Haven is a bakery/gift shop, most famous for their Pennsylvania Dutch Shoo-Fly pie. The windmill structure was built in 1946 and the blades still turn. Originally, the Dutch Haven was a restaurant. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
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unidentified business
Greenville, IL |
Windmill
James Island, SC |
Moulin des Artes
Saint-Fabien, QC |
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This unidentified business on Route 127 appears to be (or have been) a bar. Quite possibly, it might have been a restaurant or a motel office. My theory, based on the "DM" initials on the windmill, is that it might have been the Dutch Mill.
The James Island Windmill is located at the Plymouth Avenue boat landing. It was donated to the Riverland Terrace Garden Club and moved here around 1998. Does anyone know the history of this structure?
The Moulin des Artes is an art gallery and studio. I assume this was a functional windmill originally.
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Dutch Mill Motel
Wisconsin Dells, WI |
unidentified business
Texarkana, AR |
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The Dutch Mill Motel is now used for student housing. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
This unidentified business might have been a souvenir shop known as "Plumley's". I suspect it might have been a restaurant at some point. Does anyone know more about this building?
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Aptucxet Windmill
Bourne, MA |
Eastham Windmill
Eastham, MA |
Windmill Square
Marstons Mills, MA |
Windmill Plaza
West Dennis, MA |
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The Aptucxet Windmill was built in the late 1800's and never functioned. It was originally located in Buzzards Bay, MA where it was used as an art studio. I don't know when the windmill was moved here. It is now used as a gift shop. For more, see this website.
The Eastham Windmill is the oldest working windmill on Cape Cod. It was built in Plymouth in 1680 and moved to Truro in 1770. It was moved to Eastham in 1793 and to this location in 1808. This windmill is still occasionally used to grind corn. For more, see this website.
Windmill Square and Windmill Plaza are two strip shopping centers featuring non-functioning windmills.
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