The Goodrich
Aerial view of the Goodrich grain elevator tower rising above downtown Farmland, Indiana at sunset

A historic site in Farmland, Indiana · 20 min east of Muncie · Est. 1919

A 1919 grain elevator,
opening in phases.

The Goodrich once milled grain for the heartland. Today it's a National Register landmark in East Central Indiana — under careful restoration, with a restored loft available for private gatherings near Muncie.

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Where the restoration stands

Opening in phases

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  • The Loft

    Now booking

    A restored ~1,000 sq ft space above the mill floor — brick walls, hardwood floors, quiet. Available for private gatherings of up to 40.

    Reserve the loft →

  • 1919 Gathering Space

    Under restoration

    The original elevator tower base, planned as a community space. Structural and envelope work ongoing.

  • The Mercantile

    Under restoration

    Part historic exhibit, part neighborhood shop — the original grain grinder and other mill machinery preserved in place, alongside a small selection of local and artisanal goods.

  • The Trackside Patio

    2027

    An outdoor gathering space on the rail side of the mill — set with engraved donor bricks from the Brick Legacy Initiative, alongside the rails the mill was built to serve. Views of the historic 120-foot tower.

A living landmark

Where history meets renewal

Built in 1919 by the Goodrich Brothers, the elevator once milled grain for the heartland. For generations, it stood as a working symbol of Farmland's agricultural roots. Today, under new stewardship, the building is undergoing a careful, phased restoration focused on safety, preservation, and long-term use.

The trains still roll past daily — the same tracks that once carried grain now echoing with new purpose.

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Black-and-white aerial photograph of the Goodrich Brothers Company grain elevator in Farmland, Indiana, with trains and smoke along the tracks, circa early 1900s
Goodrich Brothers Company, Farmland, Indiana · archival photograph

Brick Legacy Initiative

Carry the Goodrich forward.

The Brick Legacy Initiative funds architectural planning, engineering, and early stabilization work for the elevator tower and the gathering space beneath it. Each sponsored brick is engraved and set into The Trackside Patio — the working side of the mill, alongside the rails it was built to serve. Be named, permanently, in stone.

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