Historic Sites of Manitoba: United Grain Growers Grain Elevator 1 (Pipestone, RM of Pipestone)

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Agents / Buyers | Photos & Coordinates | Sources

A 30,000-bushel wooden grain elevator at Pipestone, on the CPR Arcola Subdivision in the Rural Municipality of Pipestone, was built in 1927 by United Grain Growers, replacing an earlier elevator dating from 1897. A 30,000-bushel balloon annex was constructed on its east side in 1952. Renovated between 1967 and 1968, the elevator was closed in October 1991 and demolished in March 1992.

Agents / Buyers

Period

Agent / Buyer

1917-1918

A. E. Lang

1918-1921

C. E. Smith

1921-1924

W. F. Calder

1924-1929

Ivan Klugh

1929

W. P. Dunn

1929-1934

C. D. Kelly

1934-1945

Vince Piett

1945-1958

Art Reine

1958-1985

Reg Yeo

1985-1991

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Photos & Coordinates

United Grain Growers grain elevator at Pipestone at left, with the Manitoba Pool grain elevator at right

United Grain Growers grain elevator at Pipestone at left, with the Manitoba Pool grain elevator at right (1964)
Source: Agricore United Engineering Department, Tom Price (Mgr), provided by Glenn Dickson (University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections)

United Grain Growers grain elevator at Pipestone

United Grain Growers grain elevator at Pipestone (1971)
Source: Agricore United Engineering Department, Tom Price (Mgr), provided by Glenn Dickson (University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections)

United Grain Growers grain elevator at Pipestone

United Grain Growers grain elevator at Pipestone (1971)
Source: Agricore United Engineering Department, Tom Price (Mgr), provided by Glenn Dickson (University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections)

United Grain Growers grain elevator at Pipestone

United Grain Growers grain elevator at Pipestone (1972)
Source: Agricore United Engineering Department, Tom Price (Mgr), provided by Glenn Dickson (University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections)

United Grain Growers grain elevator at Pipestone

United Grain Growers grain elevator at Pipestone (1981)
Source: Agricore United Engineering Department, Tom Price (Mgr), provided by Glenn Dickson (University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections)

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.55472, W100.94666
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator / United Grain Growers Grain Elevator 2 (Pipestone, RM of Pipestone)

Sources:

United Grain Growers Fonds, University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections.

“Paper clips,” Rossburn Review, 14 April 1992, page 6.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 9 September 2019

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