I suppose it was only a matter of time:
Iowa City Press-Citizen
The empty shell of a longtime downtown Iowa City nightlife fixture is set to be demolished soon.
Signs reading "Demolition Notice" appeared on the doorway of The Mill at 120 E Burlington St. in downtown Iowa City in late December, marking the beginning of the end for the popular bar and restaurant for nearly 60 years. Owners are waiting for full approval for a demolition permit.
The vine-laden brick building has sat empty since mid-2020 when Dan Ouverson and Marty Christensen announced they would be stepping away from ownership and closing The Mill. Those walking past in the year since could still look through the front windows and see drink glasses, ketchup bottles and other items strewn about.
Iowa City developer Marc Moen, a partner in the Moen Group and current owner of The Mill, applied for a demolition permit Dec. 21, but the process for the permit to be issued is still underway.
Once the permit is issued, the building can be demolished.
Moen did not reply to multiple requests for comment about his plans for the site after the current structure is demolished.
According to Iowa City records, Lee Baker with the D.W. Zinser Co. is the demolition contractor on the project.
According to the Johnson County Assessor's Office, the building was built in 1922 and is currently valued at $1.16 million. The Mill opened in 1962.
'It hurt my heart': The Mill in Iowa City set to be demolished as owner waits for city permit
George ShillcockIowa City Press-Citizen
The empty shell of a longtime downtown Iowa City nightlife fixture is set to be demolished soon.
Signs reading "Demolition Notice" appeared on the doorway of The Mill at 120 E Burlington St. in downtown Iowa City in late December, marking the beginning of the end for the popular bar and restaurant for nearly 60 years. Owners are waiting for full approval for a demolition permit.
The vine-laden brick building has sat empty since mid-2020 when Dan Ouverson and Marty Christensen announced they would be stepping away from ownership and closing The Mill. Those walking past in the year since could still look through the front windows and see drink glasses, ketchup bottles and other items strewn about.
Iowa City developer Marc Moen, a partner in the Moen Group and current owner of The Mill, applied for a demolition permit Dec. 21, but the process for the permit to be issued is still underway.
Once the permit is issued, the building can be demolished.
Moen did not reply to multiple requests for comment about his plans for the site after the current structure is demolished.
According to Iowa City records, Lee Baker with the D.W. Zinser Co. is the demolition contractor on the project.
According to the Johnson County Assessor's Office, the building was built in 1922 and is currently valued at $1.16 million. The Mill opened in 1962.
'It hurt my heart': The Mill in Iowa City set to be demolished as owner waits for city permit
The building has sat empty since mid-2020, when Dan Ouverson and Marty Christensen announced they would be stepping away from ownership.
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