Fleming Windmill, Heritage windmill in LaSalle, Canada
Fleming Windmill is a five-storey tower of fieldstone built in 1827 by mason William Morrison for William Fleming. It stands 50 feet high, measures 36 feet across at the base and 18 feet 4 inches at the top, and has four doors and twenty windows. Its conical form and cap-like roof reflect Fleming's Scottish origins, and the northeast side is clad in wood against the wind.
William Fleming, a Scottish settler, built a first windmill in 1815; the Sulpicians sued over milling rights, and the case ended in his favour on appeal in 1825. In 1827 he had mason William Morrison build the present mill, which ran until 1892. It was restored in 1930, bought by the town of LaSalle in 1947, and classified as a heritage site in 1983.
The mill's Scottish builder gave it a conical tower and a hood-shaped roof, details that set it apart from Quebec's other surviving windmills. The tower's northeast side is clad in wood to withstand the strong winds from that direction. The milling mechanism remains intact, so the blades can still turn.
The site is located on LaSalle Boulevard and offers visitors informational panels, picnic areas, and free parking. The outdoor grounds are easily walkable and suited for a leisurely visit to explore the surroundings.
The tower's northeast side is clad in wood to shield it from the strong winds blowing from that direction, a detail visible on the stone exterior. The milling mechanism inside is intact, so the sails can still be turned.
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