One source dates the mill as being built in 1882.

Another source says it was built in 1866 by Josiah Engler. An 1862 map of the Linwood Station area shows Josiah Engler's residence very near the future mill location.

The mill and 3.3 acres was offered for sale in 1986.

In 1996 Donald Frye and Brad Bowman were running the Linwood Trading Co. headquartered in the old mill/elevator structure.

In August 2001, the mill was owned by Steve Kerkam and was part of a Bed & Breakfast known as Wood's Grain B&B. There were rumors afoat at this time that the structures would be moved to a different location. Such has not happened.

The old Linwood Elevator is now owned by Blacksten's Mill LLC and is home to Relics Architectural Salvage store since Sept 2017.

It is believed to be the second oldest building of this type (mill/elevator) in the US according to the Country Grain Elevator Historical Soc.

In 2008 it looked like it was being used for storage. In 2017, the structure was being renovated for use as a warehouse/business to sell architectural salvage.