Parson's Alley in Duluth in Gwinnett County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Dutch Mill
Motel & Restaurant
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Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, August 5, 2026
1. The Dutch Mill Marker
The Dutch Mill Motel and Restaurant served as a popular stop for travelers and locals alike. It was famous for its fried chicken, banana pudding, pineapple cake, and barbecue that was cooked and smoked just outside in a fire pit. All served with fresh vegetables from the farmers market each day. The Dutch Mill Motel and restaurant was the first formal sit down restaurant in Duluth.
It was located on US Highway 23 (aka Buford Highway) where Mr. and Mrs. Lowry Arnold and their two daughters, Dot Turner and Jean Corley built the beloved Dutch Mill in 1948. Mrs. Lenora Arnold was the secret recipe holder of the operation. When she became ill, the family decided to sell. After many years under the new owner's hands, it was sold and eventually demolished in 1998.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Food & Drink • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.
Location. 34° 0.19′ N, 84° 8.664′ W. Marker is in Duluth, Georgia, in Gwinnett County. It is in Parson's Alley. It can be reached from the intersection of West Lawrenceville Street and
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Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont and in Metro Atlanta. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Home of Alice Harrell Strickland - Georgia's First Woman Mayor (approx. 0.3 miles away); Peachtree Road (approx. half a mile away); Spreader #JX635 (approx. 1.1 miles away); Steam Locomotion at High Tide! (approx. 1.2 miles away); Passenger Coach No. 3780 (approx. 1.2 miles away); The History of the Miniature Train Company (approx. 1.2 miles away); State R.R. Survey (approx. 3.3 miles away); Aviation Tragedy
Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, August 5, 2026
2. marker with historic neon sign
Also see . . . CIty of Duluth Facebook Page mention.
In a joint partnership with developers of Parsons Alley & the City of Duluth the 1948 Dutch Mill Motel sign has found a new home! Local Duluth resident Jason Moore rescued the sign back in 1998. Spotted recently at his shop, the sign has been restored and placed in Parsons Alley just off Main Street. Gwinnett Daily Post AJC #soduluth #duluthga(Submitted on August 5, 2026, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia.)
Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, August 5, 2026
3. marker with Main Street in the background
Photographed by Tracy Andersen Roberts, August 5, 2026
4. marker looking away from Main Street
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2026, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 25 times since then. Last updated on September 27, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 5, 2026, by Tracy Andersen Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
