Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum
LINDSBORG - Two grants from the McPherson County Community Foundation will help Lindsborg Old Mill and Swedish Heritage Museum to make critical repairs to the Old Mill.
“We’re thankful that the foundation is recognizing the value of the mill and museum to this community and its heritage,” said Caroline de Filippis, Community Development Director of the museum. “These are valuable steps to making sure the mill stays strong.”
More than $100,000 of estimated repairs are urgently needed to preserve and protect the Smoky Valley Roller Mills, which in 2023 will celebrate 125 years since its construction.
This work includes repairing brick and mortar on exterior walls, protecting the mill’s foundation with better water remediation and drainage, and replacing deteriorated boards in the scale house that were a safety hazard to guests.
The McPherson County Community Foundation awarded $10,000 in a general grant, as well as a $10,000 Lindsborg David Nutt Grant, named after the Lindsborg resident who passed away in 2017 and whose namesake provides grant funds for charitable causes located in Lindsborg.
The museum has also recently applied for a Heritage Trust Fund (HTF) grant from the Kansas Historical Society for the mill repairs. The HTF grant requires 20% matching funds, which the $20,000 from the foundation is intended to cover.