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United States celebrated identify


Weber Manufactory
U.S. National Register of Historic Places


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Location	Omaha, Nebraska
Coordinates	41°twenty′37.34″Due north 95°57′41.01″West / 41.3437056°Northward 95.9613917°W / 41.3437056; -95.9613917 Coordinates: 41°20′37.34″North 95°57′41.01″Westward / 41.3437056°N 95.9613917°W / 41.3437056; -95.9613917
Congenital	1847
NRHP referenceNo.	98001568^[1]
Added to NRHP	December 31, 1998

Florence Factory, as well known as the Weber Factory, is a historic mill located at 9102 N 30th Street about the 30th Street exit on I-680 in the Florence community in Due north Omaha, Nebraska. It was congenital in 1846 and operated into the 1960s.^[2] Information technology was listed on the National Register of Celebrated Places as Weber Mill in 1998.^[3] The mill is likewise known as the Mormon Mill, Grist Mill, and Old Pink Mill.^[iv] Information technology is at present operated as the Winter Quarters Factory Museum and ArtLoft Gallery.

History [edit]

Brigham Young supervised structure past the Mormon pioneers of Winter Quarters in 1846. The Florence Mill is the only surviving building to take been built by the Mormons.^[v] The settlers needed a mill to grind corn, wheat, and rye to create cornmeal and flour products. Constructed adjacent to Turkey Creek, later chosen Mill Creek, which flowed into the Missouri River, the original structure was deserted in 1846. A new mill was built in 1847 at the cost of $3000. Brigham Young sold this mill to John Neff, who deserted it when he moved to Salt Lake City.^[six]

Alexander Hunter began operating the Mill in 1856, helping to fill up the demands of the new town of Florence, founded in 1854 on the old site of Winter Quarters. He tore down the original manufactory, reusing some of the good timbers to build a new manufactory.^[vii]

Weber family [edit]

Jacob Weber acquired the Manufactory effectually 1860, replacing water-powered mechanism with new steam-powered equipment. The Weber family operated the Florence Mill continuously for over 104 years, contributing to the evolution of the milling industry between the last one-half of the nineteenth century into the twentieth century. The Weber's business was long considered to be the longest operating business organization in Nebraska.^[8]

Winter Quarters Mill Museum and ArtLoft Gallery [edit]

The mill is now operated as the Winter Quarters Mill Museum and ArtLoft Gallery.^[9] The museum features pioneer-era historic photos, 1854 newspaper clippings and agricultural artifacts. The mill likewise hosts a farmers market from June through the end of September.

Contrary to previously published reports, Omaha billionaire Warren Buffett has not been actively involved in a drive to renovate the construction.^[x]

Run across too [edit]

History of Northward Omaha

References [edit]

^ "National Register Data System". National Register of Celebrated Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
^ (nd) Florence Mill. Historic Florence website. Retrieved 6/6/07.
^ (1998) National Register of Historic Places Listings. National Park Service. Retrieved 6/6/07.
^ http://www.historicflorence.org/attractions.php Historic Florence: Attractions
^ (nd) A Look Inside Florence Mill. HistoricOmaha.com. Retrieved 6/6/07.
^ (nd) Grist Mill: Florence Factory During the Mormon Period. HistoricFlorence.Com. Retrieved half dozen/six/07.
^ (nd) Effectually Florence: Florence Manufactory. AllAboutOmaha.Net. Retrieved 6/6/07.
^ (2007) More Nebraska National Register Sites in Douglas County: Weber Factory^[Usurped!]. Nebraska Country Historical Club. Retrieved half-dozen/7/07.
^ Moreland, D. (2006) Exhibit a mother'south tribute to son The Creightonian Online. Retrieved 6/half dozen/07. Archived September 8, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
^ Minge, J. (nd. Mr Buffett autographed a portrait fatigued by the late artist, 19-year-erstwhile Connor Meigs. He allowed the signed drawing to be auctioned as a fundraiser for renovation on EBay during the 2006 Annual Coming together. Unfortunately, in that location were no bidders. To requite is devine: Buffett'south Philanthropy spreads to the Florence Manufactory. City Weekly. Retrieved 6/six/07. Archived November 4, 2006, at the Wayback Machine