Adluh Mills: A Century of Grain and Legend | Columbia News

Adluh Mills in Columbia, South Carolina, is a century-old grain elevator still grinding wheat and corn today—making it the last of its kind in the state. Its wild name? Born from a 1913 drum corps that spelled a girl’s name backward, Hulda → Adluh. The mill owner loved it, adopted the name in 1914, and even used her image—a girl with blue eyes and golden curls—with a drum in the logo, first appearing on products in 1915. That iconic red neon beacon lit up Gervais Street until 2020, turning the towering structure into a living piece of history and a quirky brand story still visible today. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e00876797e4f0ad3