Chicago, IL: Lakeside Grain/COFCO/Nidera/Continental B House/Central Soya/Glidden Grain

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I deliberately included the "Chicago Port Railroad" sign because the picture was going to be "cluttered" no matter where I legally took it and because it teaches me about that railroad.

Satellite

The view from 117th Street where it crosses the railroad tracks. Note that Calumet Energy Team obstructs the northern silos.

According to Nidera (2019 update: COFCO now owns it, and I see this link is now broke), the capacity is 12,370,000 bushels and handles corn, soybeans, wheat and oats. "At times B-house will handle barley, rye and other feed products such as gluten pellets and cookie meal."

Nidera operates this 1955 complex. 

I was trying to decide if they expanded it or if they replaced silos. The headhouse of the newer silos on the left looks old. Looking at a 1959 aerial photo, the "white" silos are replacements. It was built with 10 rows south of the elevator.

Update:

Google Photo

Google Photo

Google Photo

This photo has been moved to "Lime Silica Elevator on Calumet Lake."

Bob Lalich Flickr 1986 Photo, the elevator is in the background of this photo of Irondale Yard.

Bob Lalich Flickr 1988 Photo, this catches a boat docked at the grain elevator.