Glen Arbor’s 19th century grist mill has new owner

Photo by Steven Huyser-Honig

From staff reports

Robert Kuras, owner of The Homestead, has announced that the historic grist mill and miller’s residence on the banks of the Crystal River in Glen Arbor have been sold to The Mill Glen Arbor, LLC. The acquiring entity is owned and operated by Turner Booth, a Michigan native who has relocated to Glen Arbor to rehabilitate and preserve the historic structures. Turner is a graduate of the University of Michigan and U of M Law School.

Turner’s immediate plans are to work with local historians, engineers, architects, and builders to stabilize the structures and begin the process of renovating their exteriors consistent with their historical appearance.

Turner thanks Kuras for his stewardship of the properties and looks forward to working closely with Glen Arbor Township and state and local historical societies to assure that the iconic structures remain Glen Arbor landmarks for many years to come.

Look for more in-depth coverage of the grist mill’s future and an interview with Turner Booth next week in the Glen Arbor Sun. And read this historical piece on the Brammer Mill by the late Edna Brammer, which we published in 2007.