El Monte in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Frederick G. Exner Memorial Windmill
Erected February 17, 2000
Photographed By Michael Kindig
1. The Frederick G. Exner Memorial Windmill Marker
Donated by Frederick G. Exner to the El Monte Historical Society as a Historical Artifact to Compliment the Osmund House Facility.
This "The Aermotor Company" windmill was first erected in Gore, North Dakota, in April 1916, and served as a sole source for water production until approximately 1995, at which time Fred Exner purchased it for the El Monte Historical Society. This windmill functions today as it did in the early days of the 20th Century.
Mayor - Rachel Montes • Vice Mayor - Jack Thurston • Councilman - Art Barrios • Councilman - Dr. Tony Fellow • Councilwoman - Bonnie Jimenez
City Manager - Harold O. Johanson • Asst. City Manager - Juan D. Mireles • Director, Parks, Rec. & Transp. - David R. Waterman
Project Coordinators:
Superintendent, Public Works Main. Div. - Gregory L. Hall • Manager, Parks, Rec. & Trans - Michael D. Shively
Acknowledgements:
Carl Wilson, Ken Clark, Donna Crippen
Windmill renovation performed by the Public Works Maintenance Division and Parks, Recreation and Transportation Personnel.
Erected 2000 by El Monte Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1916.
Location. 34° 4.472′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. El Monte (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named El Monte (approx. 0.7 miles away); Lady Liberty (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Lion (approx. ¾ mile away); Gay’s Lion Farm (approx. 0.9 miles away); Dinsmoor Heritage House (approx. 1.1 miles away); John Tibbett (approx. 1½ miles away); Japanese Markers (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in El Monte.
More about this marker. The windmill and park have been demolished to make way for a housing development with a smaller historical park (as of 2023).
Photographed By Michael Kindig
2. The Frederick G. Exner Memorial Windmill
The windmill has been demolished.
Photographed By Michael Kindig
3. The Frederick G. Exner Memorial Windmill and Marker
The windmill and park have been demolished.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2012. This page has been viewed 918 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on August 27, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 28, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
