American Grain Complex Explained

American Grain Complex
Location:87 Childs St., Buffalo, New York
Coordinates:42.8611°N -78.8656°W
Built:1905–1931
Architect:James Stewart & Company
Added:August 7, 2012
Mpsub:Buffalo Grain and Materials Elevator MPS
Refnum:12000475[1]

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]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2012-08-17. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 8/06/12 through 8/10/12. National Park Service.
  2. Web site: Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS) . http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20190404141934/https://cris.parks.ny.gov/ . dead . 2019-04-04 . . Searchable database . 2016-07-01 . Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: American Grain Complex . 2016-07-01 . Kerry Traynor and Daniel McEneny . PDF . January 2012 . and Accompanying 16 photographs