Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Pillsbury A Mill

Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, June 21, 2016

1. Pillsbury A Mill Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark Under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935 This site possesses exceptional value in commemorating or illustrating the History of the United States U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service 1966

Erected 1966 by U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list.

Location. 44° 59.01′ N, 93° 15.16′ W. Marker is in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in Hennepin County. Marker is on Main Street SE, ¼ mile south of Central Avenue SE, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 315 Main Street SE, Minneapolis MN 55414, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Franklin Steele (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Pillsbury A Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Power on the East Side

Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, June 21, 2016

2. Pillsbury A Mill Marker

Main entrance to A Mill Artists Lofts. Marker is to the right of the door.

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(about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Falls That Built the City (about 600 feet away); Pettingill's Wonderful Water (about 800 feet away); Main Street Builds (approx. 0.2 miles away); Portaging Around the Falls (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sawmilling: The City's First Industry (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minneapolis.

Regarding Pillsbury A Mill. Pillsbury A Mill has been converted into the A Mill Artists Lofts apartment.

Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, June 21, 2016

3. Pillsbury A Mill Marker

looking northeast

Pillsbury A Mill image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, June 21, 2016

4. Pillsbury A Mill

"Pillsbury A" on front of building offset in contrasting stone

Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, June 21, 2016

5. Pillsbury A Mill

rear of building, notice the massive buttressing.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2016, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 306 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 23, 2016, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.