Holand style mill in Peotone, IL

Stopped in at an old Holland style mill today in Peotone, IL. It no longer has it's arms, but is still beautiful.  It was constructed in 1872 as a means to grind grains in a place that had limited access to water.  The way the owner made money on the mill was to grind for people in exchange for a percentage of what he ground. Talk about the old fashioned way!

http://www.peotone.com/rathjemill/

We start on Route 66 tomorrow in Chicago. :) It's going to be a great journey with my sweetie!