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SCROGGINS MILL RURAL HERITAGE |
History of Scroggins Mill: Upon completion of the Railroad in Lebanon, a large grain warehouse was erected on railroad property along the tracks near the Lebanon depot in 1881. The warehouse was leased in 1883 by John Settle and was known as the Lebanon Warehouse. The warehouse had a capacity of 60,000 bushels. Later it was leased and used for many years by Ralph Scroggin, and hence became known as Scroggin�s Mill. During this time, in the later part of the 19th century and early 20th century, the Lebanon economy relied on the main crops of oats and wheat. This is a very significant Lebanon building, and is an outstanding example of timber frame construction as executed at that time. Hand hewn beams of 13� X 17� support the main floor, with grain bins on the second floor only accessible by cat walk. This building is in remarkable condition.  The new 1930�s portion of the building hides the secret of two fully intact refrigerator rail cars from 1912 - 1913 respectively.  Overlay of Rail Cars inside Scroggins Mill Today we see the need for wheat to grace our farms again. Our hope to restore this building is great in the wake of so many of our heritage properties vanishing, leaving the bustling history to only the imagination.  View From North Side |
Scroggins Mill Rural Heritage
P.O. Box 2095, Lebanon Oregon 97355
E-mail us atinfo@scrogginsmill.org
Phone # (541) 401-3162
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