Rice Mill

address: Ružić Street 29
Period: Historicism
Kind: Immovable material heritage
Century: 20
Year:
Purpose: industrial

In August 1929, Eduard Polak, the owner of the Rice Mill, submitted the request to move the company into the existing facility of the former tannery. In his application he stated that some construction interventions were necessary and he asked for a building permit for adaptation works on the facility. The works were carried out under the supervision of construction engineer Emilio Boreno. Also, permission from the Municipal Government was sought for the use of the machinery necessary for the operation of the rice-husking plant. The Town Almanac of Sušak from 1938 states that the Rice Mill produced all kinds of rice. Its capacity was about 2,400 wagons per year. The raw material was procured abroad, mostly in Italy, Egypt, India and America. 

Valorization:

The formerrice mill was partially preserved and converted.  The exterior is fully preserved while its interior is largely changed and adapted.