"Upon completion, the 4.5 million bushel Concrete-Central Elevator was the largest grain unloading transfer facility in the world....The complex was raised in three successive building seasons from 1915-1917. Sold to the Continental Grain Corp. in 1944, it remained a functioning transfer elevator until 1969. Subsequently, it was used to store surplus grain, finally closing during 1973." [HAER NY,15-BUF,28- (sheet 1 of 1)]
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| HAER NY,15-BUF,28--31 (CT) Elevation looking east. - Concrete-Central Elevator, 175 Buffalo River, Buffalo, Erie County, NY |
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| James Cavanaugh Photography posted Jim Cavanaugh shared Built in 1915 with a capacity of 4.5 million bushels of grain and stretching a quarter mile along the Buffalo River, the Concrete Central was the largest grain elevator in the world. |
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| Brian R. Wroblewski commented on Jim's share Last time I ever saw a boat dock there back in 2013. [More comments explain that they are wind turbine sections unloaded at the old Republic Steel dock where Tesla is now.] |
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| Brian R. Wroblewski shared Heres' a cool comparison between 1932 & now. The top photo was probably shot from the upper works of one of the 3 blast furnaces on the old Union Furnace property off Katherine St. This was the original location of Buffalo's 1st iron making furnaces. It was also the first to go, being torn down after WWII. My more modern shot was taken from the roof of the Lake & Rail elevator looking out at Concrete Central with about 85 years in between. Weather worn & desolate, it still reigns supreme as Buffalo's largest elevator, dominating the section of the river between Cargil 'S' & CSX River Bridge. Truly an awe inspiring sight to behold from up there. Jack Daw So glad it's still there! Brian R. Wroblewski For just how long is debatable. The sheet metal is really starting to come apart now from our wicked weather & its' near 50 year abandonment. I'd be surprised if one of those Marine Leg towers doesn't end up on the bottom of the crick one of these days when a windy storm blows into town. |
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| Old Illinois posted This photo shows the Southern most blast furnace at Union Furnace Co. as seen from the South Wing Wall dock face at the Concrete Central grain elevator. Stan Lubas shared Dennis DeBruler This appears to be a Buffalo NY grain elevator instead of "Old Illinois." https://www.loc.gov/resource/hhh.ny1671.photos/?sp=29 [30 LoC photos; The above view; Destroyed by vandals] |
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| One of 30 HAER photos HAER NY,15-BUF,28- 16. View of conveyor and tripper. - Concrete-Central Elevator, 175 Buffalo River, Buffalo, Erie County, NY Photos from Survey HAER NY-243 |
Lee Gorcheck posted four photos with the comment: "Concrete central buffalo ny 1916-1967."
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This shows how the marine leg could roll side-to-side to unload different holds from a freighter.
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Brian R. Wroblewski posted four photos with the comment: "Gregory J Bush & her barges STC2004 & Lake Trader in the Buffalo River delivering wind mill parts, Spring-Summer 2010."
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