Jul 29, 2013 · After the Homestead Act of 1862 opened the door for settlers to claim free land across the United States, Charles Dempster saw an opportunity. He founded Dempster Industries in 1878 in...

🏭 The End of an Era: Dempster Building Comes Down 🎥 After a massive fire this week, the main front building facade of the historic Dempster Mill Manufacturing Co. in Beatrice has come down. For over 100 years, this 10-acre site was a powerhouse of innovation—producing windmills, pumps, and ag equipment that shaped farms across the world.

🏭 The End of an Era: Dempster Building Comes Down 🎥 After a massive fire this week, the main building facade of the historic Dempster Mill Manufacturing Co. in Beatrice has come down. For over 100 years, this 10-acre site was a powerhouse of innovation—producing windmills, pumps, and ag equipment that shaped farms across the world.

Aug 29, 2019 · The Dempster Building at 609 - 617 N. Central Street is getting a major makeover. Located in a developing part of the city, the historic building had hit hard times by the end of the last century. It was purchased by Dewhirst Properties during the last recession and was secured until recently when the company

Mar 22, 2025 · BEATRICE, Neb. - Officials provided more information on a southeast Nebraska fire that kept crews on scene for more than five hours. Around 10:00 p.m. Friday, crews were dispatched to the Dempster Building on the south end of Beatrice, as a massive blaze engulfed the abandoned building.

The walls of the historic Dempster building in Beatrice coming down after yesterdays fire—marking the end of a Nebraska industrial legacy. From windmills to worldwide exports, its story shaped our...

Nov 30, 2020 · The Dempster Mill Manufacturing Company was founded in Beatrice, Nebraska in 1878 by Charles B. Dempster. Mr. Dempster began making equipment for farmers and homesteaders populating the west following the Civil War.

Dempster is one of the longest running wind-powered water pump manufacturer in the United States. The company began producing windmills in 1885 and continued until 2009. That marks 124 years of producing windmills and repair parts.

Jan 22, 2024 · Dempsters is our elephant. Aside from the hundreds of broken windows and the boarded-up doors on the four hundred linear feet of building façade along South 6th Street, there is a sprawling compound inside. The compound sits on nearly 9.5 acres. Of these 9.5 acres, nearly 3.6 acres are covered by structures. Nearly half of the compound is concrete.

Nov 13, 2016 · The project began in 2014, when current Dempsters president Ryan Mitchell discovered many of the company's records dating back to the 1800s stored in the building.