Job Mills Block

This red brick commercial building was built in 1895 for Job Mills, a local farmer who also operated a cheese factory in Lodi and worked in the grain trade with his brother. Job Mills also served as Lodi’s postmaster, and one of the building’s first tenants was the Lodi Post Office, which was housed in the south side for many years. The north side has housed several different types of stores over the years. Additions around the turn of the 20th century added space to the back of each side of this building. The Job Mills Block was added to the national Register of Historic Places in 2008.