Lehi Roller Mills
Est. 1905
The June 2, 1905, Lehi Banner announced that Lehi was to have “a new flour mill with modern pattern and equipment” thanks to considerable effort by the Lehi Commercial Club, Lehi’s first booster organization. They chose a site on East Main Street as it was on the Lehi Sugar Factory spur of the Union Pacific Railroad. The first sack of flour was produced on April 2, 1906. By 1907, the company had changed its name to the Lehi Roller Mills.
In 1910, George G. Robinson purchased the mill and began an extensive modernization project. He installed a 43,000-bushel capacity grain elevator and four concrete silos. The Turkey Red and Peacock brand logos colorfully painted on the east side of the silos have been Lehi icons ever since.
After George's death in 1936, his sons, Sherman and Raymond, operated the mill. During World War Il, all flour milled was sold to the government for the war effort. R. Sherman Robinson, George's grandson, became the manager of the family-owned mill in 1980.
In 2013, Ken Brailsford, local entrepreneur, purchased the mill. In 2018, the mill was rebranded Lehi Mills. Lehi Roller Mills might be best known for serving as the backdrop for many scenes in Paramount's 1984 blockbuster movie, Footloose.
Lehi Roller Mills Historical Marker Unveiling
The unveiling of a large historical marker at Lehi Roller Mills was a huge success with more than 100 attending the celebration.
The historic Lehi location at 833 E. Main St. was honored for its enduring industry, the fortitude of the family that ran it and its iconic presence in Lehi during the 30-minute program. A good crowd of family, friends and history-loving Lehi residents were given a glimpse into the storied history of the mill.
The marker is the fourth of the Lehi Historical Marker Program.
September 28, 2024
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Purchase collector marker pins to show your Lehi spirit and support for the Lehi Historical Marker Program and the Lehi Historical Society. There are currently 15 pins available.
833 E Main St Lehi, UT 84043
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