Paoli Mills

Paoli Mills
One of the buildings on the site.
Location 6890 Sun Valley Pkwy., Paoli, Wisconsin
Coordinates 42°55′47″N 89°31′31″W / 42.92972°N 89.52528°W / 42.92972; -89.52528 (Paoli Mills)Coordinates: 42°55′47″N 89°31′31″W / 42.92972°N 89.52528°W / 42.92972; -89.52528 (Paoli Mills)
Area 0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built 1849
Architect Peter W. Matts
NRHP reference # 79000337[1]
Added to NRHP March 30, 1979

The Paoli Mills are located in Paoli, Wisconsin.[2]

History

The mills were originally built and owned by Peter W. Matts.[3] Matts was at the time Sheriff of Dane County, Wisconsin and would later be a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. The site operated as a sawmill and also milled other agricultural products.

Brothers Bernhard and Francis Minch later bought the mills and they would eventually be taken over by other members of the family. One of them, Oscar F. Minch, also became a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. In 1938, Paul Fetherston became the new owner and used it for its original purpose for several years before he and his family converted it into a warehouse for their business.

The mills were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 and on the State Register of Historic Places in 1989.[4]

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2013-11-02). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Paoli Mills". LandmarkHunter.com. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
  3. ↑ "Paoli Mills". National Park Service. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
  4. ↑ "6890 SUN VALLEY PARKWAY". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
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