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Property Location
| Location (Address) | S52 W28794 SAYLESVILLE RD |
|---|---|
| County | Waukesha |
| City/Village | |
| Township | Genesee |
| Unincorporated community | |
| Town | 6 |
| Range | 18 |
| Direction | E |
| Section | 25 |
| Quarter Section | SW |
| Quarter Quarter Section | NW |
Property Features
| Year Built | 1887 |
|---|---|
| Additions | |
| Survey Date | 1998 |
| Historic Use | mill |
| Architectural Style | Astylistic Utilitarian Building |
| Structural System | Timber Frame |
| Wall Material | Clapboard |
| Architect | |
| Other Buildings On Site | |
| Demolished | No |
| Demolished Date | |
| Additional Comments |
PHOTO OBSCURED BY TREES. 1998: The original Saylesville Mill was built in 1841 by Mortimer Sayles, the brother of Whitman. In 1887 a fire destroyed the mill and a new mill was constructed on the same site. According to the Atlases of Waukesha Cournty, the mill served as a saw mill, a grist mill , and a flouring mill. The mill operated well into the twentieth century, closing after WWII. All of the windows were replaced in 1996 with custom windows that match the original in style. |
| Bibliographic References | ZIMMERMANN, RUSSELL "THE HERITAGE GUIDEBOOK" (HERITAGE BANKS 1976), #723. WAKESHA COUNTY FREEMAN 12/27/89. MILWAUKEE JOURNAL 7/31/1994. Architecture/History Survey of Waukesha County Mead and Hunt, May 1998 |
National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings
| National/State Register Listing Name | Saylesville Historic District |
|---|---|
| National Register Listing Date | Apr 11, 2003 |
| State Register Listing Date | Jan 17, 2003 |
| Contributing | Yes |
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