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Peotone Mill
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National Register of Historic Places

Peotone Mill

Also known as Peotone Steam Mill

Peotone’s first place on the National RegisterListed Mar 19, 1982; only 517 of Illinois’s 1,939 listings are older
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About Peotone Mill

Peotone Mill, at 433 W. Corning Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 19, 1982: the first place in Peotone to be listed. Only 517 of Illinois’s 1,939 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce, agriculture and architecture, at the state level.

What it isFormerly known as the Rathje Mill, historic mill in Peotone, Will County, Illinois, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 34 MB · National Archives↗
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433 W. Corning Ave., Peotone · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Peotone MillStart here
  2. 2Downtown Peotone Historic DistrictLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements · 0.4 mi on

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Questions about Peotone Mill

Is Peotone Mill on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 19, 1982 (Register number 82002605).

Is Peotone Mill a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Illinois and Michigan Canal, 21.6 miles away.

Can you visit Peotone Mill?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Peotone Mill?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 34 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 28894307 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.