Historic Sites of Manitoba: Canadian Consolidated Grain Elevator / United Grain Growers Grain Elevator / Paterson Grain Elevator (Culross, RM of Grey)

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A wooden grain elevator at the railway siding of Culross, on the CPR Glenboro Subdivision in the Rural Municipality of Grey, was operated by Canadian Consolidated Grain until 1959 when it was sold to United Grain Growers. Re-sold to Paterson Grain in September 1969, it was demolished in 1989.

Agents / Buyers

Period

Agent / Buyer

1928-1930

John C. “Jack” McIntyre

1930-1933

R. J. Gillespie

1933-1966

Fred K. Tully

1966-1969

Arthur J. Sutton

After 1969

See Paterson Grain Elevator

Photos & Coordinates

United Grain Growers grain elevator at Culross with Paterson grain elevator in the background

United Grain Growers grain elevator at Culross with Paterson grain elevator in the background (1962)
Source: Agricore United Engineering Department, Tom Price (Mgr), provided by Glenn Dickson (University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections)

The former UGG grain elevator, left, repainted after its sale to Paterson Grain

The former UGG grain elevator, left, repainted after its sale to Paterson Grain (October 1975) by Bob Clarke
Source: Pearl Watson

Paterson grain elevators at Culross

Paterson grain elevators at Culross (1999)
Source: George Penner

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.71438, W97.91008
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Paterson Grain Elevator (Culross, RM of Grey)

Sources:

Elie-Fannystelle, Box 59, MSS 76, United Grain Growers Fonds, University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections.

We thank Pearl Watson and George Penner for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 17 July 2022

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