A Brief History of the Mill
Building
The Mill Building was originally called 'Prince Edward Mills', and was established in 1838. The building that exists today is a combination of two buildings. The original mill burnt down in 1933, and was rebuilt. In 1933 the 100-foot tall grain elevator was added, and was one of the tallest grain elevators in Virginia's Heartland, at the time. Today, the grain elevator is still one of the tallest structures in Farmville.
The Mill Building Today
The upper floors of the Mill Building are prime office rental space, and accommodate several area businesses.
The High Bridge Trail
The newest State Park in Virginia, High Bridge Trail State Park, a 33-mile rails-to-trails linear park, runs through Farmville, with a section running right next to the Mill Building.
A College Town
Farmville is a college town, with Longwood University at its center and Hampden- Sydney College just south of town, so it has a youthful spirit, with cafés and coffee shops lining Main Street and the back streets of the historic district.
The Mill Building was originally called 'Prince Edward Mills', and was established in 1838. The building that exists today is a combination of two buildings. The original mill burnt down in 1933, and was rebuilt. In 1933 the 100-foot tall grain elevator was added, and was one of the tallest grain elevators in Virginia's Heartland, at the time. Today, the grain elevator is still one of the tallest structures in Farmville.
The Mill Building Today
The upper floors of the Mill Building are prime office rental space, and accommodate several area businesses.
The High Bridge Trail
The newest State Park in Virginia, High Bridge Trail State Park, a 33-mile rails-to-trails linear park, runs through Farmville, with a section running right next to the Mill Building.
A College Town
Farmville is a college town, with Longwood University at its center and Hampden- Sydney College just south of town, so it has a youthful spirit, with cafés and coffee shops lining Main Street and the back streets of the historic district.
