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| Tyler Street Fine Art Photography posted Union Equity Elevator B North Enid, Oklahoma (11 million bushel capacity) possibly the first grain elevator built with hexagonal-shaped storage bins. Designed by Union Equity Manger E. N. Puckett who thought circular bins construction, with much space between bins, was an in-efficient use of space & materials. Puckett was vacationing at the mineral baths in Hot Springs, Arkansas when he noticed a honey-comb pattern on a tile floor that was the inspiration for the new design. Puckett was a deeply religious man who built chapels in several Union Equity elevators, and was know for “handing out Bibles like candy. He refused credit for the hexagonal design, and called the approach “natures storage unit” and, “divine geometry of the bees”. Instead, he credited God with patenting the design. (GUMPRECHT, B. (1998). GIANTS ON THE PLAINS: GRAIN ELEVATORS AND THE MAKING OF ENID, OKLAHOMA. Great Plains Quarterly, 18(4), 305-325.) Bob Summers: Round bin grain elevators have spaces between the bins which created smaller bins called interstices. Operationally this provided space to store grain meeting different quality specifications and also facilitated blending the grain to meet specific buyers needs. One downside, operationally, was that an elevators’ different sizes of bins meant the elevator personnel had to be very careful when “turning” or “blending” grain that they did not overfill a smaller bin when moving grain from a larger bin. The “hex bin” design provided for virtually all of the bins being the same capacity, eliminating this problem. Engineering wise it actually required more material (concrete and steel rebar) than traditional round bin elevators because there is structural strength inherent in curved structures compared to structures with flat walls. Chalmers & Borton was the engineer / builder that used Mr. Puckett’s concept and built a large number of these in the ‘50’s and ‘60’s. |
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| Dennis DeBruler commented on Tyler's post Wow, that town has a lot of elevators. But I think I found this one. Tyler Street Fine Art Photography: The Enid Terminal Grain Elevators Historic District! |
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| Robert Wagner posted Old Enid Terminal Elevator Been closed about 30 years... Bob Summers: One of my clients in the ‘90’s when it was owned by Goodpasture based in west Texas. Robert Wagner: Bob Summers yes I think Goodpasture still owns it.. |
Robert Wagner posted two photos with the comment: "ADM Y and Z."
Robert Wagner: Mostly BNSF does from the southeast side...the UP has connection on northwest side but rarely used...
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So which elevator is this of?
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| Mitchell Ballard posted Enid, OK 4-3-24 |
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