An August 2003 trip to Little Rock by ducksunset
Quote: The Old Mill in North Little Rock was used as the opening scene of the 1939 movie Gone With The Wind and is the only remaining structure from the movie.
Overview
The Old Mill was honored on the 50th anniversary of the movie in 1989. It was also the site of the unveiling of the Gone With The Wind commemorative stamp. Over the years, stars from the movie such as Rand Brooks (Charles Hamilton) and Ann Rutherford (Careen O’Hara) have visited the Mill. The Old Mill is constantly being photographed and has become a very popular site for outdoor weddings.
The Old Mill was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It was given to North Little Rock as a gift on May 24, 1976 by the former Justin Matthews Company.
Attraction | "The Old Mill - A History"
Frank Carmean, a German immigrant, worked for Matthews as a builder/architect. Carmean was sent on a tour of southwestern states in search of new architectural styles, at which time he found Senor Dionico Rodriguez, who was a sculptor and artist. Rodriguez was responsible for all the details of each piece of concrete work made to represent wood, iron or stone, as well as the designing of the foot bridge and rustic seats. Rodriguez was a descendent of the Aztec race and was born in 1891, 60 miles from Mexico City. He moved to the U.S. in 1925. During the summer of 1991, Rodriguez’s work at the Old Mill was renovated by his grandson, Carlos Cortes.
Member Rating 4 out of 5 on August 26, 2003
Old Mill Park Lakeshore Drive North Little Rock, Arkansas 72116 +1 501 791 8537
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