Hidden in the Turkey River valley of Clayton County, the Motor Mill Inn, built circa 1870, was restored and modernized creating space to welcome visitors with meeting rooms, retail space, and overnight accommodations incorporating resilience into the building so future floods could be handled with minimal damage.
Motor Inn Revival: Accommodating Agrarian Travelers Past and Present
2024 Preservation at Its Best: Rural Preservation
Motor Inn Revival: Accommodating Agrarian Travelers Past and Present, Elkader
Preservation Iowa's two most visible programs are Iowa’s Most Endangered and Preservation at Its Best. These two programs work well together because being listed as Most Endangered often leads to awareness, a preservation effort, and a high-quality, award-winning project.
