Manitoba Historical Society |
|
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator / Private Grain Elevator (St. Jean Baptiste, RM of Montcalm)
Link to:
Agents / Buyers | Photos & Coordinates | Sources
In early 1951, farmers at St. Jean Baptiste, on the CNR Emerson Subdivision in the Rural Municipality of Montcalm, convinced Manitoba Pool President William J. Parker to build a 40,000-bushel elevator there. Opened in August of that year, its capacity was more than doubled with a six-bin annex constructed in 1952. Thirteen years later, a crib annex added 90,000 bushels of space. Modernized and fully renovated in 1971, three steel bins were built next to the elevator in 1991, and track capacity was expanded in 1994. Closed by Agricore in 2001, the elevator is still used for private grain storage.
Agents / Buyers
Period
Agent / Buyer
1951-1965
David Friesen
1965-1980
Henri P. Trudel
1980-1995
Leon Lafond
1995-1997
Van Huebner
1997-1998
James R. Borgford
Photos & Coordinates
Former Manitoba Pool grain elevator at St. Jean Baptiste (September 2014)
Source: Jean McManusSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.26888, W97.34260
denoted by symbol on the map above
Sources:
Manitoba Pool Fonds, S. J. McKee Archives, Brandon University.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough and Jean McManus.
Page revised: 28 November 2019
Historic Sites of Manitoba
This is a collection of historic sites in Manitoba compiled by the Manitoba Historical Society. The information is offered for historical interest only.
Browse lists of:
Museums/Archives | Buildings | Monuments | Cemeteries | Locations | OtherInclusion in this collection does not confer special status or protection. Official heritage designation may only come from municipal, provincial, or federal governments. Some sites are on private property and permission to visit must be secured from the owner.
Site information is provided by the Manitoba Historical Society as a free public service only for non-commercial purposes.
Send corrections and additions to this page
to the MHS Webmaster at webmaster@mhs.mb.ca.Help us keep history alive!
|
For queries on the above page, please contact the MHS Webmaster. Home | Terms & Conditions | FAQ | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Donations © 1998-2023 Manitoba Historical Society. All rights reserved. |