The Paoli Co-Operative Creamery Company Plant exemplifies rural Wisconsin’s twentieth century creamery processing facilities. The plant processed and distributed the goods of dozens of farmers in the Paoli area, first, under the co-operative farming system, then, under the umbrella of Pabst Farms. During its time in operation between c. 1925 and 1980, the plant expanded to meet the needs of the various milk, cheese, and butter processing that occurred within the building, which oftentimes required new equipment and shipping procedures.

The expansion of the Paoli Co-Operative Creamery Company Plant was necessary to incorporate twentieth century advancements in processing machinery. The Creamery was a major force in supporting the small rural community’s agricultural industry and was vital in keeping local farms afloat by limiting competition and providing an easier method for bringing their products to the market.

The former Paoli Creamery will now house the Seven Acre Dairy Company. The new dairy company will center around a micro dairy plant focused on soft serve ice cream and butter made on site, using milk from many of the same farm families that delivered to the original factory before it was shuttered in 1980.