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Beason-Blommer Mill
Mill No: Ia-63-01-Beason-BlommerMill


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Iowa
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Marion Co.
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n/a
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Beason Mill 1865, Blommer Mill 1859.
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Electrical-powered wheel
 

A restored mill in the Pella Historical village is actually a combination of two mills, the Beason Mill and the Blommer Mill. The Beason mill was built and operated around 1865 near Lynnville, Iowa on the North Skunk River. It was powered by the wooden water wheel which is now affixed to the north side of the mill.
A restored mill in the Pella Historical village is actually a combination of two mills, the Beason Mill and the Blommer Mill. The Beason mill was built and operated around 1865 near Lynnville, Iowa on the North Skunk River. It was powered by the wooden water wheel which is now affixed to the north side of the mill.


The water wheel as it is now located on the north side, front end of the mill structure. The building was aquired through the combined efforts of Mr. John Graham, Lynnville, Ia. and Mr. Leonard Measdam, Pella, Ia. Future plans call for actual operation of the mill to grind grain using water to power the water wheel.
The water wheel as it is now located on the north side, front end of the mill structure. The building was aquired through the combined efforts of Mr. John Graham, Lynnville, Ia. and Mr. Leonard Measdam, Pella, Ia. Future plans call for actual operation of the mill to grind grain using water to power the water wheel.


A short history of the mill. The front door of the mill is original and carries a business motto,
A short history of the mill. The front door of the mill is original and carries a business motto, "Cash is Business", dated 1874 from the Beason Mill.


The Blommer Mill originated in Pella in approximately 1859.
The Blommer Mill originated in Pella in approximately 1859. "Wizard" pancake flour was one of its most sought after brands of flour. The Blommer Mill parts were secured with the determination of Elmer Giddell, Corp of Engineers, and Henry Van Weeldon, of Pella. Delis Witzenberg donated the cupola from an old barn. The Blommer Mill was in production until 1952, when it closed.




Directions: Pella is located 40 miles SE of Des Moines, Ia. on Ia 163. Turn left one block south of Washington St/Ia 163 onto Franklin St. and go one block to E. First St. The mill is in the Pella Historical Village at Franklin & E. First St.

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