Windmill, Kregel; Kregel Eli, Steel Head and Tower, Kregel Co., Nebraska City

ID: 477 ~ Source: Nebraska State Historical Society, 11055-2414 ~ Date: 1911-1940
This file appears in: The Kregel Windmill Factory
Windmill, Kregel; Kregel Eli, Steel Head and Tower, Kregel Co., Nebraska City
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STOOD ON THE RIGHT OF WAY OF HIGHWAY 2 ABOUT 3 MILES EAST OF UNADILLA.

George F. Kregel began manufacturing Eli windmills in Nebraska City in 1891. The company became the Kregel Windmill Company around 1911, and George's son, Arthur, took over the business in the 1940s. Although the company quit producing windmills at that time, Art continued to repair windmills and sell parts into the 1980s.

This file appears in: The Kregel Windmill Factory

By The Explore Nebraska History team
Built in 1902, this is the last intact historical windmill factory in the United States. Cousins Louis and George Kregel began windmill production in 1879 across the street. After moving here, the company (now owned by George Kregel) produced…