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Getting Lost In Frankenmuth and Finding Beer

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Grain Elevators .

I don’t live far from Frankenmuth and have been there many times. I stopped and took a pic of the Lager Mill that stands along the Cass River. For some reason, I have never been in this building for some reason I thought maybe they sold sacs of flour and grain. After I took a pic of it I did a google search to see if I could find a little info about it. I never knew there was a brewery museum inside. It makes sense since Frankenmuth was founded by German Immigrants and has a long-standing tradition of brewing beer. There is also a beer store inside so in a way they do kinda sell grain just it’s fermented into a golden bubbly liquid. I guess next time I am in Frankenmuth I will have to check it out.

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The Fate of the Brimley Granary

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Grain Elevators, upper peninsula, Winter Wonderland .

Michigan winters can be so cruel, if it’s not the brutal cold and gusting winds it’s the heavy snow. The old Granary in Brimley which has been standing over a hundred years since it was built in 1913 could not take the weight of the snow and half of it collapsed on January 23rd, 2017. I am not sure what the fate of the old building will be. I took this photo a few years ago, sadly many places I have photographed are gone now, I guess that’s what happens when you take pics of old buildings and houses.

Besides the granary, the snow collapsed the roof on the old fire hall in Brimley next to the old wooden water tower, you can see my post with a pic of the tower HERE

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Milling About in Linden

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Grain Elevators, small towns, Winter Wonderland .

The Linden Mills were a vital source of the village of Linden’s economic growth. The first mill, located on land granted to Consider Warner, was used to cut lumber. From 1845-1850 Seth Sadler and Samuel W. Warren, local residents, erected both a saw and grist mill. Operating along with the earlier facility, this complex was called the Linden Mills. The grist mill continued to function for over a century until the machinery was dismantled and sold at auction in 1956. The village then purchased the building for municipal offices and a public Library.

Linden was settled in late 1835 by two brothers, Richard and Perry Lamb who provided housing for travelers. The Village was incorporated in 1871 and was named after the Linden tree.

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The Michigan Bean Elevator in Henderson

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Grain Elevators .

I like this old Michigan Bean Elevator in Henderson. I especially like the old “Ghost Mural” of the Jack Rabbit Beans Logo, that’s probably because I am from Saginaw.

A few miles north of Owosso a post office with the name of Hazel Green was opened on May 14, 1868. Later in 1876 the village was renamed to Henderson and named after John Henderson who built and operated a store there in 1868.

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Monarch Milling Co. in Alpena – Michigan Historical Marker

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Grain Elevators, Michigan Historical Markers .

The historical marker says: In 1916 the Monarch Milling Company, a grist and flour mill, began operations in this building, which was constructed in 1914. By 1920 it was known as the Alpena Flour Mills, producing “Leader” and “Velvo” brand flour. The mill closed in 1956, but during its forty years of operation, it played an integral part in the daily life of the community. Much of the original equipment remains in place.

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Sharon Mills Historic Site and Park

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Grain Elevators, Historic Places .

Sharon Mills near Manchester was built in the 1830s. Later a gristmill was erected and operated by John Rice and subsequently by the Kirkwood family until the late 1920s. In 1928, Sharon Mills was purchased by Henry Ford for use as a small plant. He rebuilt the mill, added a stone addition, and installed a hydroelectric generator for power. Sharon Mills became the thirteenth Ford Village Industries plant employing approximately 15 men who manufactured cigar lighters. Regrettably, Ford’s Village Industries concept proved economically nonviable and the Sharon Mills plant closed in 1946. This association with Henry Ford makes this site particularly significant according to the Michigan Historic Commission. Apart from a brief period as an antique business, through the 1950s until the close of the ’80s, Sharon Mills was used primarily as a private residence. Sharon Mill was listed as a State Register Historic Site in 1989. In the 1990s, the mill was converted into the Sharon Mills Winery, bottling and selling Michigan wines. When the winery closed, the family sold the mill and its 24-acre site to the Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission (WCPARC) in December 1999. Additional purchases of surrounding farmland have increased the park to 170 acres.

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The Clifford Elevator

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Grain Elevators .

It’s hard to miss this beautiful red grain elevator in the small town of Clifford in the middle of Michigan’s Thumb. I was doing a little research on it. I did not find much, but I found this pic of what it used to look like HERE. Amazing what a little hard work and some paint will do. I hope I can get back there when the weather is better and the grass is green.

Click Here for the Before Pic I found on Flckr

There was a sign next to the road that said “HALL RENTAL” it looks like it has been restored and renovated and used for banquet space. I know some other old elevators around Michigan that could be done to. Like the Phleps Bros Mill in Manton

Phelps Bros Mill

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Grain Elevators, small towns .

Phelps Bros Mill in Manton Michigan

I was in the little town of Manton north of Cadillac and in the middle of town was this old mill along the railroad tracks. I think a lot of towns in Michigan are built around an old grain elevator or train station. when I saw the “Save The Mill” sign it made me think of how many small communities are struggling to save their heritage. Another good reason to get off the expressway and see what you can find.

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