WinCoop / Decorah Feed Mill
Winneshiek Co. | Iowa | USA
Watersource: Electricity
WinCoop / Decorah Feed Mill
Go two miles east, on Sh 9, of the junction of US 52 and Sh 9 in Decorah, Iowa. Turn left on Montgomery St. and go north about one mile plus, turn right on E. Water St. to the mill on the left at 120 W. Fifth St.
The main warehouse, which has six 2,500 bushel wood grain bins was built in 1940. It was built at the same time as the sale barn at the stock yards across the street. Winneshiek Cooperative Association was formed in 1916 as a livestock shipping agent and these facilities were built along the C.R.I. & P.R.R.(the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad) that went to Cedar Rapids.
Livestock was shipped from the stock yards in Decorah and Ridgeway. The coop also handled grain, feed, coal and other products for our farmer members. The Feed Mill was built in 1965 by Quad States Contruction Company out of Des Moines, Iowa.
Former 1923 Creamery at E. Water St. and Montgomery St.about a block west of the WinCoop. WinCoop has 5 other locations in Northeast Iowa and Southeast Minnesota. Burr Oak, East Cresco, & West Cresco in Howard & Winneshiek Counties in Iowa and Granger and Mabel in Fillmore County, Mn. Information is coutesy of Doug Van Sloten, Plant Manager of the Decorah location.