Readyville Mill

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Readyville Mill
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Readyville Mill
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LocationOn U.S. 70S, Readyville, Tennessee
Coordinates 35°49′48″N86°10′35″W / 35.83000°N 86.17639°W / 35.83000; -86.17639 (Readyville Mill)
Area8 acres (3.2 ha)
Built1868 (1868)
NRHP reference No. 73001753 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 2, 1973

The Readyville Mill was a historic mill located in Readyville, Tennessee, located in Cannon County, near the border of Rutherford County.

The original water-powered grist mill was constructed by the community founder Colonel Charles Ready in 1812. Ownership of the mill remained in the family until it burned down during the American Civil War for unknown reasons. Robert Carter rebuilt the current mill in the 1870s and acquired full ownership of it in 1884. After being engaged in several different trades for several different owners, the mill closed in 1978. In 2009, the mill was reopened after a three-year renovation as a privately owned restaurant. The grounds consisted of five newly restored buildings: The Grist Mill, Granary, Icehouse, Miller's Cabin, and Smokehouse. [2] In February 2023, the restaurant and mill were once again closed after several recent changes of management and ownership.

The mill was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 12, 1973 [3] and featured on an episode of Tennessee Crossroads in 2015. [4]

The mill building and grounds were destroyed by an EF2 tornado around 1:55 a.m. on April 1, 2023. [5] [6] [7] The debris was cleared in early 2024 so that construction could begin on a new general store in the former location. [8]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System  (#73001753)". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "About the Mill".
  3. "NPGallery Asset Detail". npgallery.nps.gov.
  4. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine : Readyville Mill & Goodness Gracious Cafe | Tennessee Crossroads | Episode 2925.1. YouTube .
  5. https://www.wgnsradio.com/article/80370/readyville-mill-destroyed-by-tornado
  6. https://fox17.com/news/local/historic-mill-in-readyville-destroyed-by-reported-tornado-roof-torn-off-home
  7. https://www.newschannel5.com/news/powerful-storm-destroys-readyville-post-office-general-store-historic-mill-and-dozens-of-homes
  8. https://www.dnj.com/picture-gallery/news/2024/03/28/readyville-community-now-and-after-a-tornado-a-year-ago/73140018007/