Amana in Iowa County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Amana Woolen Mill
1857
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2015
1. Amana Woolen Mill Marker
The Amana Woolen Mill complex has been manufacturing fabric and blankets for over 150 years. This building escaped the 1923 mill fire and was restored in 1999 after a wind storm.
Erected by Amana Colonies Convention and Visitor's Bureau.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.
Location. 41° 47.815′ N, 91° 51.893′ W. Marker is in Amana, Iowa, in Iowa County. It is at the intersection of 48th Avenue and 47th Avenue, on the left on 48th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 48th Avenue, Amana IA 52203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Iowa. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. 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 and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Water Power for Amana's Mills (within shouting distance of this marker); Dredging Amana's Millrace (within shouting distance of this marker); Amana History (approx. Ό mile away); Schwalbe Kitchen (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wohn Haus (approx. 0.3 miles away); Farm Manager's Office (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ackermann Residence (approx. 0.3 miles away); Christian Metz House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amana.
Also see . . .
1. Shop Amana Woolen Mill. Website homepage (Submitted on November 2, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
this page online
2. Amana Heritage Society. Website homepage (Submitted on November 2, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2015
2. Amana Woolen Mill Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2015
3. Amana Woolen Mill
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2015
4. Historic Amana Woolen Mill W-3 Loom
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2015
5. Historic Amana Woolen Mill Equipment
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2015
6. Amana Woolen Mill Equipment
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2015
7. Amana Woolen Mill Equipment
Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 729 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 2, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
