Historic Sites of Manitoba: Canadian Consolidated Grain Elevator / United Grain Growers Grain Elevator (Sperling, RM of Morris)

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Agents / Buyers | Photos & Coordinates | Sources

A wooden grain elevator in Sperling, on the CNR Carman Subdivision in the Rural Municipality of Morris, was built in 1928 by the Canadian Consolidated Grain Company. Sold in 1959 to United Grain Growers, the elevator was modernized and a large crib annex was built beside it, increasing the total capacity to 128,000 bushels. Further renovations were made in 1967.

The facility was demolished sometime between 1993 and 2006.

Agents / Buyers

Period

Agent / Buyer

1953-1969

Henry Earl “Hank” Bruce (1914-1996)

1969-1972

R. C. Goodnough

1972-1984

Ronald J. “Ron” Hebner

1984-1986

Floyd Price

1986-1987

Pat Titchkosky

1987-1991

Jeff Howie

1991-?

?

Photos & Coordinates

United Grain Growers Grain Elevator at Sperling

United Grain Growers grain elevator at Sperling (July 1993)
Source: Historic Resources Branch, Grain Elevator Inventory, slide 2014.

United Grain Growers grain elevator, with Manitoba Pool grain elevator in the background

United Grain Growers grain elevator, with Manitoba Pool grain elevator in the background (July 1992)
Source: Historic Resources Branch, Grain Elevator Inventory, slide 2017.

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.51033, W97.70411
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator / Delmar Commodities Grain Elevator (Sperling, RM of Morris)

Sources:

Henry Earl Bruce, FamilySearch.

We thank Jeff Howie for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 2 October 2023

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