Milan Township in Monroe County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Mill currently known as the Community House
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 11, 2023
1. The Mill currently known as the Community House Marker
Originally built as a gristmill. Henry Ford converted the building into a storage facility for soybeans. The soybeans were moved over to the next building (garage) where oil was then extracted from the beans to be used in paint for the vehicles. The Community House is now a visual reminder to our past. It is open to the public and currently used for city recreation programs. Some say the soybeans stored here can be heard trickling down the walls today.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 42° 4.851′ N, 83° 41.05′ W. Marker is in Milan, Michigan, in Monroe County. It is in Milan Township. It is on Neckel Court, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 51 Neckel Ct, Milan MI 48160, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan and in Greater Detroit. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "Murals for Milan" (a few steps from this marker); The Granary currently known as the Garage (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Milan Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Milan Veterans Wall Of Honor (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Milan World War II Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named "Murals for Milan" (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milan.
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 11, 2023
2. The Mill currently known as the Community House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 330 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 13, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
