The Concordia Mill is a former
gristmill
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on
Cedar Creek located in
Hamilton
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,
Wisconsin
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,
United States
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. The limestone mill was built in 1853 by
Edward H. Janssen and his brother, Theodore, along with a Mr. Gaitsch with locally quarried limestone.
In 1881, the mill's dam washed out during heavy spring flooding and was rebuilt sometime later. The mill operated until World War II when it was converted into a distillery that operated for several years.
On April 26, 1974, it was added to the
National Register of Historic Places
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,
and the surrounding area, known as the
Hamilton Historic District was added to the NRHP two years later.
See also
References
{{commons category, Concordia Mills, Hamilton, Ozaukee County
Grinding mills on the National Register of Historic Places in Wisconsin
Buildings and structures in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
Limestone buildings in the United States
Industrial buildings completed in 1853
National Register of Historic Places in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
Removed dams in Wisconsin