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| Landmark #302 | Los Angeles County | Visited: May 15, 2011 | Plaque? NO. 🙁 |
| What is it? | The grist mill (for grinding grain) of the Mission San Gabriel Arcángel! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: The Old Mill, El Molino Viejo, was designed by Father José María Zalvidea and built of fired bricks and adobe about 1816 to serve Mission San Gabriel. Another grist mill was built in 1823 near the mission and the old mill was gradually abandoned – it passed from mission control in 1846. The property remained in private hands until 1903, when Henry E. Huntington bought the building and used it for a golf clubhouse. Later owners, Mr. and Mrs. James Brehm, had the mill restored in 1928 by Frederick Rupple.
OTHER TIDBITS: This landmark is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: 1120 Old Mill Rd San Marino, CA 91108 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~11mi (18km) — 0.2hrs |
| When should I go? | The mill is open for visitors Tuesday through Sunday from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM! |
