Civil War Re-Enactment May 15,16
The Motor Mill Foundation offers an opportunity to witness soldiers of the 3rd Iowa Volunteer Infantry Company “C” at the Motor Mill. The Motor Mill site has a campground and […]
Read MorePreserving Motor Mill
The limestone walls of the historic 90-foot Motor Mill built in 1869, located along the Turkey River, are strong yet today. Many dedicated volunteers are restoring the roof and floor […]
Read MoreMotor Mill Roof Repair Gets Big Boost
The Gifford family of Elkader has helped launch a major fund drive to repair the roof at Motor Mill. When former Motor Mill Foundation member Brian Gifford died in February, […]
Read MoreHISTORIC CLAYTON COUNTY HONORS MOTOR MILL AND CHIMNEY SWIFT TOWER
Motor Mill and the Althea Sherman Chimney Swift Tower – two prominent Clayton County historic sites – will host joint open houses on June 6. Programs at each site – […]
Read MoreWoodworker’s Talents to Benefit Motor Mill
A classic butternut pie safe could help put a new roof on Clayton County’s historic Motor Mill. Elkader woodworker Jerry Healy has donated the custom-built pie safe to the Motor […]
Read MoreNATIONAL TRUST LENDS SUPPORT TO CLAYTON COUNTY CONSERVATION BOARD
The Clayton County Conservation Board has been awarded a $1,500.00 grant by the National Trust for Historic Preservation from the Dr. Frank Henry Landes Preservation Fund for Iowa. The seed […]
Read MoreP Buckley Moss donates work
The painting was the featured work at The 2008 National P. Buckley Moss Collectors’ Convention April 4-5 at Riverside, Iowa. Part of the proceeds from sales of the limited edition […]
Read MoreMotor Mill in Motion Part 1
This is the first installment of a series of reports. This story first ran in the Clayton County Register in June 07. Motor Mill is one of the most popular […]
Read MoreMotor Mill in Motion Part 2
By: Jean Marie Hall This is the 2nd installment of a series of reports first published in the Clayton County Register. Northeast Iowa in the 1840’s was a land of […]
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