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| ID Number |
1042 |
| Historic Name |
FARMERS CO-OP ELEVATOR |
| Description of Significance |
IN 1942, THE FARMERS CO-OP ELEVATOR IN HENNESSEY WAS IDENTIFIED AS ONE OF THE MOST MODERN CONCRETE GRAIN STORAGE FACILITIES IN THE COUNTRY. BUILT BETWEEN 1931 AND 1938, THE FARMERS CO-OP ELEVATOR INCLUDES FOUR CYLINDRICAL SHAPED BINS, REACHING UP TO 110 FEET IN HEIGHT. THIS ELEVATOR ILLUSTRATES THE SUCCESS OF THE COOP MOVEMENT AND LARGER HARVEST YIELDS DESPITE THE EFFECTS OF THE GREAT DEPRESSION. LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER 9/3/2000. |
| Current Name |
SAME |
| Address |
121 WEST KANSAS STREET |
| City |
HENNESSEY |
| County |
KINGFISHER |
| Lot |
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| Block |
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| Current Section |
24, SE 1/4 |
| Township |
T19N |
| Range |
R7W |
| Type |
STRUCTURE |
| Historic Function |
AGRICULTURE/SUBSISTENCE: STORAGE |
| Current Function |
AGRICULTURE/SUBSISTENCE: STORAGE |
| Area Significance 1 |
AGRICULTURE |
| Area Significance 2 |
COMMERCE/ARCHITECTURE |
| Date Prepared |
06/01/90 |
| Year Built |
1931-1938 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
CHALMERS AND BORTON, AND BURRELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY |
| Architectural Style |
OTHER: CONCRETE COUNTRY ELEVATOR |
| Roof Material |
CONCRETE |
| Wall Material |
CONCRETE |
| Window Material |
STEEL |
| Door Material |
STEEL |
| Decorative Details |
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| Condition |
EXCELLENT |
| Comments |
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| Restricted |
N |
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