For more than 14 years, the Hayden Flour Mill stood abandoned in Tempe, Arizona. With the help of volunteers and funds raised, the outside of the mill has been restored. The chain link fence which surrounded the place has been taken down for people to check out the grounds of this historic site. The inside of the mill is still going through renovation but visitors can peak in the doors and windows to get a glimpse of the construction. Eventually, there will be shops, restaurants, and a place to watch movies, see a concert, and even to get married inside the walls of the old mill. With its location near Arizona State University and the Tempe’s Town Lake, the Hayden Flour Mill will be the hotspot for locals and visitors alike. In 1874, the first mill was an adobe building and held the sacks of flour on the second floor. It was well known around the Arizona Territory for hauling products in freight wagons and pack-trains to all the surrounding mining...