National Register Properties in Oklahoma

KNOWLES GRAIN ELEVATOR

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DESCRIPTION: CONSTRUCTED IN 1913 AS A LINE ELEVATOR ON THE WICHITA FALLS AND NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD. CONSTRUCTED FOR THE SAPPINGTON GRAIN COMPANY SOON AFTER THE RAILROAD WAS CONSTRUCTED, THE KNOWLES ELEVATOR SERVED EASTERN BEAVER COUNTY UNTIL THE GREAT DEPRESSION WIPED OUT THE FARMS THAT UTILIZED IT. IT IS AN EXAMPLE OF A STUDDED, IRON-CLAD ELEVATOR AND WAS LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER 5/13/83.

NR ID Number 83002069

Historic Name

KNOWLES GRAIN ELEVATOR

Current Name

Project Name 

COUNTRY WOODFRAME GRAIN ELEVATORS OF THE OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE THEMATIC RESOURCES
Latitude 36.87453
Longitude -100.19199

Address

City

KNOWLES

County

BEAVER

County code

007

Lot

1-6

Block

1
Section

Township

Range

Type
Historic Function  PROCESSING
Current Function VACANT/NOT IN USE
Area Significance 1 AGRICULTURE
Area Significance 2
Architect / Builder
Date Prepared  1983
Year Built 1913
Original Site  YES
Architectural  Style
Roof Material  METAL
Wall Material METAL
Window Material 
Door Material
Decorative Detail
Condition POOR

 
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