The Fairview Mill has been up for sale or open for partnerships for a few years now. We have never marketed it but it looks as though the mill may now have preservation-minded buyers. If the sale goes through, we hope these buyers will have a lot of support and appreciation from the community as they work to make Fairview their home and as they work to preserve one of Sanpete's most iconic and historic structures.
It was unexpected and kinda crazy for us to become the "owners" of the Fairview Mill about 4 years ago. We just couldn't stand to see it dismantled for timber and neither could the former owners. (Learn more about the mill on our History Page.) Photographers, artists, locals and tourists gather to the rustic and weathered mill, considered one of Sanpete's most picturesque industrial buildings.
It was unexpected and kinda crazy for us to become the "owners" of the Fairview Mill about 4 years ago. We just couldn't stand to see it dismantled for timber and neither could the former owners. (Learn more about the mill on our History Page.) Photographers, artists, locals and tourists gather to the rustic and weathered mill, considered one of Sanpete's most picturesque industrial buildings.
The mill was listed by the former owners (in March of 2012) for sale on KSL.com. Offers came only to purchase the building for the profit that could be made in the salvage of it's massive timbers and weathered wood.
The former owners wanted to see the historic mill preserved and so continued their 20+ year stewardship of the local treasure by selling to us - because they knew we felt the same way and wanted to give the mill a second life.
Architect and historian Allen Roberts, who has a great love for Sanpete and historic mills, offered to loan down payment money (at no interest) for a year. Currently president of CRSA, Mr. Roberts has done extensive work in historic preservation; over 200 of his projects are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Mr. Roberts provided the drawings of the current floor plan of the mill shown on this blog. Our hope was to make the mill ready for a variety of occupants - businesses qualifying as "light commercial" - seeking approval from Fairview City and neighbors for these light commercial uses and working to prepare the mill for it's new life as funding and help came along.
Owning a store in Fairview, needing to close that store and other obligations has made it impossible for us to raise funds for the mill so we have tried to make it safer and have done some work here and there as we could.
We are sad to sell and will be taking a big loss on the sale of the mill so the new owners will have a chance to succeed in their renovation plans. We will let you know more if the sale becomes final.
We especially thank David and Lorraine Larsen for their help and support over the years.
Phil and Katie Shell
April 29, 2016
Owning a store in Fairview, needing to close that store and other obligations has made it impossible for us to raise funds for the mill so we have tried to make it safer and have done some work here and there as we could.
We are sad to sell and will be taking a big loss on the sale of the mill so the new owners will have a chance to succeed in their renovation plans. We will let you know more if the sale becomes final.
We especially thank David and Lorraine Larsen for their help and support over the years.
Phil and Katie Shell
April 29, 2016
