Antique Windmill
Genesco, IL United States | 2011
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CloseWindmills were important sources of power on the Great Plains, pumping water from the area's underground supply. Railroads and many small towns depended on them for their water needs. Plains farmers and ranchers also relied on windmills to pump water for family and livestock.
Most windmill manufacturers were located in the prairie states to the east of Kansas. However, between 1880 and the mid-1950s, as many as 50 companies are thought to have made windmills in Kansas, thus making the restoration of old windmills a top priority in the preservation of rich Kansas history. Harsh enviromental conditions over the years have degraded the majority of the windmills due to the lack of protective coating on the raw steel. With the interest in restoring these historical landmarks, galvanizing was chosen to ensure sustainability for generations to come.
Details
Year Galvanized
2013
Award Class
Newly Complete
Award Sectors
Civic Contribution
Environment
Rural
Location
Moundridge, KS United States
Reasons for Galvanizing
Coating Durability, Corrosion Performance, Initial Cost
Components Galvanized
The complete Windmill.
Tonnage/Size
Steel: 1
HDG: 1
Team Members
Owner
Hetzke Family
Fabricator
Moundridge Historical Society
Other
Valmont Coatings Salina Galvanizing
Member Galvanizer(s)
Valmont Coatings - Salina Galvanizing
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