Big Thompson Mill & Elevator Co/Loveland Feed & Grain
Larimer Co. | Colorado | USA
Watersource: Greeley/Loveland Canal from the Big Thompson River
Big Thompson Mill & Elevator Co/Loveland Feed & Grain
From US 287 traveling south in Loveland, Co. turn right on W.6th St., cross the Burlington Northern tracks, turn left on N Garfield and procede 3 blocks to W. 3rd St. The mill is across the street to the left at 130 W.3rd St. by the Burlington Northern Railroad tracks.
A large mill, the original portion of brick, now painted white. Many additions were built in the ensueing years. A later operating name for the mill was Loveland Feed and Grain.
A view of the southwest face of the mill, showing some of its various bins, elevators, shafts, etc. necessary for milling operations in the 20th century.
A picture featuring the northeast side of the mill. To the far rear of the mill, the Greeley/Loveland Canal supplied water from the Big Thompson River for operating power. The Big Thompson River combines with the Little Thompson River and flows into the S.Platte River several miles southeast of Greeley, Co. In later years, power was changed to steam as is evidenced by the smoke stack.
*Update: My research indicates that it ceased operations in 2003 and had operated continuously as a mill up until that point (from 1891/92 onwards. The owners of the building continued to sell feed from the office space until 2005. Erin McLaughlin, Pres. of the ono-profit groug organizing thr rehab of the building. 03/28/2007* As can be attested to by the advertising signs, many different types of feeds were handled and sold by the mill. Thanks to Brad Shannon for the heads up on the web address.
Now in 2018, the mill is being refurbished as the Arts@ The Feed and Grain.