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Siedhoff Windmill
Old Dutch Mill, Barrington Roller Flour Mill
Hillside Avenue and Hough Street
Barrington, IL 60010
Status
Destroyed by fire, 1884
Uses
(? - 1884) Wheat
(? - 1884) Rye
Millwright
George Siedhoff
Owners
George Siedhoff (1867 - 1900)
George Froelich (1900 - 1956)
History
“The Barrington Roller Flour Mill had its beginning in the old Dutch
Mill that stood south of Limits Street (Hillside) where the standpipe is
now on South Hough Street. That mill was built by George Siedhoff, who
was a millwright, and was operated by him and his brother-in-law, George
Froelich, both being millers from Hanover, Germany. They ground flour
and grain there, and had two sets of stones: one for grinding wheat and
one set for grinding rye. The old Dutch wind mill and all burned down
Aug. 5, 1884. Mr. Siedhoff began the building of the new flour mill on
North Hough north of the C. & N.W. in 1885 for H.C.P. Sandman and
Sandman's son-in-law, George Froelich, but Siedhoff left for New Salem,
North Dakota, John Weslowski said. In 1894 Mr. Froelich sold his
interest to Fred Sandman and the firm was known as Sandman & Son. In
1895 the mill burned and was rebuilt. There were several changes in
partnership till it was owned by Fred Pomeroy and John Weslowski in
1902. Later Freund Brothers (Leo and Walter) bought the property and
converted it to a major appliances, hardware and farm machinery
business.”
Sources
-Lines, Arnett C. A History of Barrington, Illinois. Online edition, Barrington Area Library
