Wood frame grist mill looks lot like a barn but it has a covered loading/unloading dock along the front side. It was built in 1851 by Charles Rutter Howard as a grist mill and also saw duty as a flour mill, since it was at times known as the Mulino Flour Mill. Charles' son, Bayne, joined his father in the running of the mill. **Info about father & son Howard provided by Ann Howard Wiley Breemer, the great granddaughter of Charles Howard-01/09/06**

The owners have historical papers dating back to before the Howard's arrival in Oregon. ***Update: Gary L. Rhea 06/13/05--A ledger on balance of accounts originally belonging to the Howard family of Mulino, Or. was sold at an estate sale in Auberry, Ca. recently documenting customers accounts starting in July 23, 1866 and continuing through 1873***

The loading/unloading dock under the front portion of the mill along Or 213. *Update: A buhr mill set that was originally used in this mill is currently in use at the Cedar Creek Grist Mill in Clark County Washington. Jeffrey Berry 01/19/2010*

Back of the mill.

The current owner's are Perry & Margaret Rider, who bought the mill after the 1st picture was taken, sometime after 1990. The renovated mill has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, a very nice piece of property on 4+ acres on Milk Creek, some parts of the property on both sides of the creek. *Update: The mill,renovated into a residence, is for sale now in May 2006 listed with Prudential Northwest Properties-Damascus, Ann O'Brian, Broker 503-704-1617 05/24/2006*

A view of the restored Grain warehouse across the road/Sh 213 from the mill, built in 1860 to store Eastern Oregon grain for the mill to process. It is reputed to be 150 years old and is renovated into a gift shop with an added expresso drive-thru booth in front. *Info about the curent owners of the mill courtesy of the Rider's daughter, Cheryl Rider. 09/28/2005*