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Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator (Binscarth, Municipality of Russell-Binscarth)
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Agents / Buyers | Photos & Coordinates | Sources
A wooden grain elevator and annex at Binscarth, on the CPR Bredenbury Subdivision in what is now the Municipality of Russell-Binscarth, was built in 1928 and a crib annex was added in 1958. The elevator was renovated in 1971 and more extensively in 1981. It was replaced by a new facility in 1997 and the original elevator and annex were later demolished.
Agents / Buyers
Period
Agent / Buyer
1928-1930
W. Hume
1930-1942
Colin Hall
1942-1951
J. W. Hislop
1951-1957
J. A. Neilin
1957-?
Russ Ivy
Photos & Coordinates
Manitoba Pool grain elevator at Binscarth (1962)
Source: Agricore United Engineering Department, Tom Price (Mgr), provided by Glenn Dickson (University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections)
Manitoba Pool grain elevator at Binscarth under renovation (1981)
Source: Agricore United Engineering Department, Tom Price (Mgr), provided by Glenn Dickson (University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections)
Manitoba Pool grain elevator at Binscarth after renovation (no date)
Source: Agricore United Engineering Department, Tom Price (Mgr), provided by Glenn Dickson (University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections)
Former Manitoba Pool grain elevator at Binscarth (1999)
Source: George PennerSite Location (lat/long): N50.62377, W101.28713
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: United Grain Growers Grain Elevator (Binscarth, Municipality of Russell-Binscarth)
Sources:
Binscarth Memories by Binscarth History Committee, 1984, page 39. [Legislative Library of Manitoba, F5649.B55 Bin]
United Grain Growers Fonds, MSS76, Box 59, University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections.
We thank Henry Graham, Glenn Dickson, and George Penner for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 1 February 2020
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