National Register of Historic Places

Valley Mills

Garnavillo, Clayton County, Iowa
Listed
December 12, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76000752

About this property

Valley Mills is a historic building located east of Garnavillo, Iowa, United States. This is one of at least four mills that was located on Buck Creek in the 19th century. They included both grist and lumber mills. The first mill located on this site was a lumber mill built in 1850. A change in ownership and an expansion of the business led to the construction of this grist mill three years later. The two-story structure is composed of roughly dressed limestone, has an exposed basement, and is capped with a gable roof. It was built for B. E. Schroeder and J. H. Kueuzel, who owned the mill until 1867. Kueuzel then held sole ownership into the 1880s. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Location

Garnavillo, Clayton County, Iowa
42.86397, -91.19302

Categories

INDUSTRY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Valley Mills listed on the National Register?

Valley Mills was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Valley Mills?

Valley Mills is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Valley Mills?

The period of significance for Valley Mills is recorded as the industrial era.

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