Loramie Flour Mill

Loramie Mill Video - 3 Minutes

1989 photo of Loramie Mills. The Loramie Mill collapsed January 5, 2007. Opposite the now mill site is one of the Miami Erie Canal's remaining locks. Structually sound, the lock has manssive cut-sandstone blocks. The Loramie Mill was built in the 1851 to take advantage of the waterpower generated by the canal. There is a beautiful reflections pool in the 1989 photograph of the mill. The pool of water was and is part of the Miami Erie Canal.

History of Loramie Flour Mill by Brenda Krekeler

As of 1989, the Loramie Flour Mill stands on the Miami & Erie Canal. It is closed, and appears to be used for storage. The 3 1/2-story frame structure is covered with horizontal lap siding that was once painted white. The mill has a tin roof and many 2 over 2 double-hung windows.

The words "LORAMIE MILL," "FLOUR," and "GRAIN" are painted on the front of the building. I could not locate any historical documentation on this mill. It was obviously a flourmill as indicated from the sign and the height of the building. It appears to have been abandoned for some time. It was constructed in the mid 1800's to take advantage of the waterpower generated by the canal and lock at the site across the road. The pool of water in front of the mill in the photograph is a part of the Miami Erie Canal.

Although the mill hasn't been used for a number of years, it's business had to have flourished during the canal days. I suspect that it was built at the advent of the canal due to the building's immediate location on the canal. Like all old canal mills in Ohio that are still extant, this one's history should reflect a successful business. The existence of the canal offered not only a regional, but a state wide and national market for the mill.

Privately owned, the mill is not accessible but can be easily viewed from the surrounding area. Aside from the miscellaneous machinery in front of the mill, it is very attractive and nostalgic.

On June 4, 2011, I found the mill building collapsed.

DIRECTIONS: Shelby County. Washington Township. From Piqua in Miami County, E. on Main Street, N. on Piqua-Lockington Road, 2-3 miles, left on Landman Mill Road, 1 mile on left.