I haven't seen concrete stave silos used in grain elevators and then I see a couple in a couple of weeks. New Ulm, MN was the first instance.
This "town" is like some I've seen in Illinois; that is, only the grain elevator is left. But in Illinois, the elevators not only generally still work, they have been upgraded.
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| John McCall posted I discovered some better Shady Bend elevator pics from 3 years ago from another Facebook page. Any ideas on the three silo bins construction? Bob Summers The silos are concrete stave construction, interlocking concrete tiles with the exterior steel bands providing structural support when the silos are filled with grain. Similar construction for farm "silage" will have the steel bands spaced further apart as silage puts less strain on the sidewalls than grain. Probable the wooden elevator had a headhouse, which is now gone. The silos likely had an auger from the headhouse to fill the bins. Larry Reynolds Common construction in early 1950s using equipment already there but creating more storage |
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| John commented on his post Here's a close up of the main building. I'm also wondering how they were all connected as no evidence now of a grain leg. Does look like it's missing a top piece now that I can see it better. Be neat to go back 60-70 years and see it properly active. |
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