Vicksburg – MilMar Pole Buildings

Milmar didn’t start with a pole barn. It all started with an extensive log home project. The name Milmar comes from the name of our owner, Marvin Miller. He began the company in December of 2006. His building experience started long before that. Marvin grew up in the Amish community and learned general construction by working with his dad from the early age of 12 and on. More importantly than the construction trade, Marvin learned to work hard from his dad’s example. They built during the day and farmed at night. There are many companies to choose from that can [More]

Vicksburg Paper Mill Part 2

This post is part 2 in series detailing work that Milmar has helped with on the Vicksburg Paper Mill Project. Since 2001, the Lee Paper Mill complex has sat vacant. The property was derelict with buildings crumbling and the property overgrown. In 2014, it was set to be torn down. A Vicksburg native and business owner, Chris Moore, came to the rescue and has been working behind the scenes on the Vicksburg Mill Development. “It’s a treasure, and it’s a jewel of Vicksburg.” –Chris Moore Frederick Construction is the Construction Manager of this project. They are a general contractor and [More]

History of the Vicksburg Paper Mill

If you follow Milmar Buildings on social media, you will see pictures of a Milmar crew working on the Vicksburg Paper Mill Project. This is a one of a kind restoration project of a historic site and we are proud to be a part of saving these buildings. Vicksburg, Michigan is the home of the Vicksburg Paper Mill. First built as the Lee Paper Company in 1905, it was a rag content paper mill. Vicksburg was a central location in the Kalamazoo Valley Paper Region with two railroads and a good water supply. Height production was 35,000 pounds of [More]

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