A deteriorating grain mill in rural Wisconsin was given a second life as a country home after years of work by Ross and Theresa Halverson, who had backgrounds as antiques dealers.
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In December 2010, the mill’s then-owner told Ross Halverson that he planned to demolish the building.
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Halverson took it on the condition that he move it, and the structure was relocated roughly a mile in March 2011.
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The mill, which dates to the 1850s, needed extensive repairs, including work on floors that were unsafe to walk on.
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The couple adapted the former industrial building for residential use while retaining elements of its original materials and machinery.
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Its renovated interior combined an open layout, vintage furnishings and a farmhouse-style kitchen.
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The property at 33511 Old Mill Drive in Lone Rock, Wisconsin, was later marketed as a furnished historic mill conversion.
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Shorewest’s listing search reports a sale for $750,000 on October 9, 2026, but the transaction has not been independently confirmed.
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How a historic mill was moved across Wisconsin farmland
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According to The Capital Times, the building began its move at 4:30 a.m. on March 8, 2011.
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The report described plans to transport it across fields while the ground was still frozen.
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The real-estate listing dates it to 1856, while a local historian quoted by The Capital Times and a Wisconsin State Farmer columnist both identify 1858 as the construction year.
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After the move, the Halversons faced extensive work to make the building suitable for everyday living.
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Its floors were unsafe to walk on, and the restoration involved replacing the roof, improving insulation and rebuilding the flooring.
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The couple also removed old equipment and reused original materials wherever possible.
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In a Country Living feature, Theresa Halverson recalled that it took 4 years before they could sleep in the building.
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The couple moved in during late 2015, according to Wisconsin State Farmer, roughly 4½ years after the March 2011 relocation.
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Inside the converted mill: salvaged materials and farmhouse details
According to Country Living, the restored mill has an open, atrium-like layout across its lower 2 floors, tall ceilings and white walls.
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The owners combined these features with vintage furnishings and repurposed components from the building’s industrial past.
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Ross Halverson used salvaged materials to make furniture and decorative pieces, including a dining table incorporating old porch posts and parts from a flour-making machine.
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Industrial remnants also became interior features, while an old storm door was repurposed as a coffee table.
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The kitchen features white cabinetry, an apron-front sink and butcher-block countertops.
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In the pantry, Theresa displayed her collection of jadeite dishes.
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In a bedroom sitting area, shelves hold collections of ironstone and pottery.
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The bedrooms use neutral fabrics and painted furniture.
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Ross painted a four-poster bed white, and Theresa dressed it with cream-coloured bedding.
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A whitewashed antique cupboard provides linen storage.
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Photographer Annie Schlechter photographed the property for Country Living.
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Wisconsin grain mill reportedly sells for $750,000
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The property at 33511 Old Mill Drive in Lone Rock was marketed as a historic mill conversion with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 4,388 square feet, according to the real-estate listing.
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The site covers 2.39 acres and includes a barn with heated workshop space and a separate blacksmith shop.
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Marketing material described the property as a furnished home with original mill gearing and industrial features retained.
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The listing also promoted potential uses including short-term accommodation, retreats and events, subject to applicable local requirements.
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The property has appeared in listings at different asking prices.
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Country Living reported in September 2025 that the Halversons had put the home on the market, and an earlier listing from another brokerage advertised it for $1.2 million.
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The earliest listing record located for the later price sequence dates to December 2025, when the asking price was $849,900.
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Subsequent prices included $799,900 and $784,900.
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Shorewest’s listing search reports that the property sold for $750,000 on October 9, 2026.
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However, a Weichert page continued to show it at $784,900.
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Because the transaction has not been confirmed through a primary property record or the listing agent, the reported sale price and date should be treated with caution.
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