National Register of Historic Places

Fair Haven Flour Mill

Fairhaven, Stearns County, Minnesota
Listed
April 13, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78001574

About this property

The Fair Haven Flour Mill is a historic former mill on the Clearwater River in the unincorporated community of Fairhaven, Minnesota, United States. Built in 1867, it is the third-oldest mill still standing in Minnesota. The mill ceased operations in 1942 and the milling equipment was sold for scrap when metal was in short supply during World War II. The vacant mill was damaged by flooding and vandals in subsequent decades, but was restored in the 1970s and protected by the Fair Haven Mill Association. The mill is now preserved in Fairhaven Mill Park, which is owned and operated by adjacent Wright County with financial assistance from Stearns County. The mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 for its local significance in the themes of commerce, engineering, and industry. It was nominated for being one of the area's few surviving water-powered mills and one of the oldest extant mill buildings anywhere in Minnesota.

Location

Fairhaven, Stearns County, Minnesota
45.31683, -94.21419

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMERCEENGINEERING
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Sources

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When was Fair Haven Flour Mill listed on the National Register?

Fair Haven Flour Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 13, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Fair Haven Flour Mill?

Fair Haven Flour Mill is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fair Haven Flour Mill?

The period of significance for Fair Haven Flour Mill is recorded as the industrial era.

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