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Sunshine Mill has a long, colorful history! Wheat has been milled on this property for 130 years. The first Mill was a four story wooden structure powered by steam generation that burned down at the turn of the 20th century. When the four local families that owned the property chose to re-build they built with modern technology that would use electricity instead of steam. The White River Dam in Tygh Valley was built to provide electricity for this new mill.
The new mill was constructed in the manner of sequential forming of concrete and rebar at over 125 feet in height! This is the largest structure ever built in The Dalles to date and had all of its equipment built right into the building itself. This massive gravity flour mill equipment still exists in the buildings today. The equipment is all powered by great electric motors designed by Thomas Edison with all the equipment running together in mechanical shaft and belt drive system.
Because this mechanical system is so unique and historic the new design and use of the building is formed around this equipment in an attempt to preserve historic design.
Mill Workers Wanted! We are also looking for anyone who worked here, whose parents worked here, old photos and anyone with stories about the mill. We would like to have a Class Reunion at The Mill to celebrate the past and the future of this wonderful property. Please contact us at sunshinemillplaza@gmail.com or 901 E 2nd St, The Dalles, OR 97058.
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901 E 2nd Street, The Dalles, OR 97058 541.298.8900 copyright 2005-2009
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