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Butler windmill factory

Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2022 9:53 pm
by CTXmiller
I noted these images from a post card for sale on eBay which depicts the Butler windmill factory.

Re: Butler windmill factory

Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:06 am
by Windcatcher530 Dan
Pretty cool Mike i wonder if the building is still there.

Re: Butler windmill factory

Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2022 8:54 am
by Wayne
Thanks. It all depends if some developer could tear it down and build a box and make money. My guess would be no it's not still there.

Re: Butler windmill factory

Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2022 2:23 pm
by Kansas Rust Buzzard
As the post card says, if I were there I would be having a good time also! The Butler windmill Co was not the same as Butler grain bins were they? Cool pictures!

Re: Butler windmill factory

Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2022 2:28 pm
by Kansas Rust Buzzard
Also, not the hand crossing arm at RR tracks, you don't see those very often.

Re: Butler windmill factory

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2022 10:07 pm
by Windcatcher530 Dan
From the information i dug up the Butler windmill Co. was still in business in the early forties. Kansas Rust Buzzard my brother has two of those cross armed crossing guards in his collection one from the 1800s he has the lantern that went on top also. I'll get some pics.

Re: Butler windmill factory

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2022 11:19 pm
by Kansas Rust Buzzard
Yes, I would love to see, I got an 1887 depot and a couple cabooses so its right down my alley!

Re: Butler windmill factory

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2022 4:51 am
by mtblah
It always amazes me how broad & deep the interest and knowledge of windmillers is ! and willing to share with others , THANKS guys .
I learn something every time I open these pages , now to just remember wgere in my brain it is . :roll:

Re: Butler windmill factory

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:11 am
by Todd
The original brick building was destroyed by fire on March 26, 2015.
Butler Factory Fire -2015.jpg

Re: Butler windmill factory

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2022 8:32 am
by Wayne
Sad! A little ditty "My mind not only wonders, sometimes it leaves completely"