American Grain Complex, also known as "The American", Russell-Miller Milling Co. Elevator, and Peavey Co. Elevator, is a historic grain elevator and flour milling complex located in South Buffalo, Buffalo, Erie County, New York. The complex consists of three contributing buildings and two contributing structures. They are the Elevator Building (1905/1906, 1931), Flour Building (1906-1924), office building (c. 1920), Moveable Marine Tower, and railroad tracks. The Elevator Building consists of the mainhouse, workhouse, and fixed marine tower, all built in 1905–1906, and an annex constructed in 1931. The complex was last owned by ConAgra Foods, who closed the elevator and mill in June 2001.[2]
American Grain Complex | |
 American Grain Complex, April 2012 | |
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| Location | 87 Childs St., Buffalo, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°51′40″N 78°51′56″W / 42.86111°N 78.86556°W |
| Area | 4.37 acres (1.77 ha) |
| Built | 1905–1931 |
| Architect | James Stewart & Company |
| MPS | Buffalo Grain and Materials Elevator MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 12000475[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 7, 2012 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 8/06/12 through 8/10/12. National Park Service. 2012-08-17.
- ^ "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2019-04-04. Retrieved 2016-07-01. Note: This includes Kerry Traynor and Daniel McEneny (January 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: American Grain Complex" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-07-01. and Accompanying 16 photographs
External links
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Media related to American Grain Complex at Wikimedia Commons
- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. NY-249, "American Elevator, 87 Childs Street, Buffalo, Erie County, NY", 5 photos, 26 data pages, 1 photo caption page