National Register of Historic Places

Wilson Feed Mill

Valley View, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Listed
December 17, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79000298

About this property

Wilson Feed Mill, also known as Alexander's Mill, is a historic gristmill at 7604 Canal Road in Cuyahoga Valley National Park in the U.S. state of Ohio. Andrew and Robert Alexander built the mill on the Ohio and Erie Canal in 1855 to grind flour for local farmers. At the time, the Cleveland area was a major wheat-producing region, in part because the canal let farmers ship flour across the Great Lakes. In 1900, Thomas and Emma Wilson bought the mill and expanded it to serve larger businesses. They also began grinding animal feed instead of flour at the mill in order to serve the growing feed market. The mill was the last operating mill in the Cuyahoga Valley and ran on water power through 1970. The mill was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 17, 1979.

Location

7604 Canal Rd.
Valley View, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
41.35626, -81.59638

Categories

COMMERCEEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Wilson Feed Mill listed on the National Register?

Wilson Feed Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 17, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Wilson Feed Mill?

Wilson Feed Mill is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Wilson Feed Mill?

The period of significance for Wilson Feed Mill is recorded as the industrial era.

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