The stunning transformation of the former Ellison Flour Mill into a food hall, brewery and entertainment destination in Fountain Inn was recognized recently at the 2025 South Carolina Historic Preservation Awards in Columbia.
The Mill project was the first in Fountain Inn to receive a Preservation Honor Award, which is presented annually to successful and exemplary historic preservation projects across the state.
“Our vision was always to renovate, restore, and revitalize The Mill, giving it a new lease on life while honoring its past,” said Bryan Beal, CEO of Innovative Hospitality & Development, developer of The Mill at Fountain Inn. “Being recognized with a Preservation Honor Award, especially the first-ever for Fountain Inn, validates all of the planning, passion, and teamwork that went into it.”…