Draft:Grant's Old Mill
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Comment: The thing looks notable enough, but we need more independent sources here. I see the official site and articles by Francis Walker "Frank" Armstrong, who is mentioned here, too. The book is good, though the article seems to not use it much. Suitskvarts (talk) 13:40, 16 May 2024 (UTC)
| Grant's Old Mill | |
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| Location | 2777 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3J 3S5 |
| Built | 1974-1975 (on the site of a previous mill from 1829) |
| Governing body | St. James Assiniboia Pioneer Association Inc. |
Grant's Old Mill, located in Winnipeg, Manitoba is a working 1975 reconstruction of a 1829 grist mill built by Métis leader Cuthbert Grant. It is located in St. James-Assiniboia on Sturgeon Creek just north of Portage Avenue.
History[edit]
In 1829 Cuthbert Grant started construction of a mill on Sturgeon Creek, which flows south into the Assiniboine River. The mill was used to grind grain into flour and was the first water-powered mill in Western Canada.[1] After three years it was abandoned as flooding had caused repeated damage to the structure. The mill's failure was briefly mentioned in Alexander Ross' book History of the Red River: "The first mill was begun in September 1829. It failed again and again and was abandoned within three years ... a total failure."[2]
Grant's Old Mill Museum[edit]
In 1973 a retired clergyman Francis Walker "Frank" Armstrong, who had helped establish the Historical Museum of St. James – Assiniboia, worked with local residents and started reconstruction of the mill.[3] It was created using one-foot long tamarack logs from Whiteshell and stones from a quarry in Garson.[4] The mill is still in use today, showing how a working water mill would have operated in the 19th Century. Inside the mill is a museum showcasing how life was for Métis people in Manitoba in the 1800's, as well as telling the life of Cuthbert Grant. In the summer the mill holds two major events; Cuthbert Grant Day and Pioneer Day. Cuthbert Grant Day is celebrated annually on the second Saturday in July, around the anniversary of his death on July 15th 1854. Pioneer Day is celebrated annually on the second Saturday of August. Both events feature historical reenactments, live music, dancing, and a BBQ lunch.
References[edit]
- ^ "Infotainment » Grant's Old Mill". 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ Ross, Alexander (1856). The Red River Settlement: Its Rise, Progress and Present State: With Some Account of the Native Races and Its General History to the Present Day. Smith, Elder and Company. pp. 145–146.
- ^ Armstrong, Francis Walker "Frank" (Autumn 1975). "The Reconstruction of Grant's Mill". Manitoba Pageant. 21 (1).
- ^ "Historic Sites of Manitoba: Grant's Old Mill (2777 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg)". www.mhs.mb.ca. Retrieved 2024-02-19.