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| ID Number |
83002069 |
| Historic Name |
KNOWLES GRAIN ELEVATOR |
| Description of Significance |
CONSTRUCTED IN 1913 AS A LINE ELEVATOR ON THE WICHITA FALLS AND NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD. CONSTRUCTED FOR THE SAPPINGTON GRAIN COMPANY SOON AFTER THE RAILROAD WAS CONSTRUCTED, THE KNOWLES ELEVATOR SERVED EASTERN BEAVER COUNTY UNTIL THE GREAT DEPRESSION WIPED OUT THE FARMS THAT UTILIZED IT. IT IS AN EXAMPLE OF A STUDDED, IRON-CLAD ELEVATOR AND WAS LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER 5/13/83. |
| Current Name |
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| Address |
BRANCH FIRST STREET |
| City |
KNOWLES |
| County |
BEAVER |
| Lot |
1-6 |
| Block |
1 |
| Current Section |
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| Township |
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| Range |
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| Type |
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| Historic Function |
PROCESSING |
| Current Function |
VACANT/NOT IN USE |
| Area Significance 1 |
AGRICULTURE |
| Area Significance 2 |
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| Date Prepared |
1983 |
| Year Built |
1913 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
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| Architectural Style |
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| Roof Material |
METAL |
| Wall Material |
METAL |
| Window Material |
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| Door Material |
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| Decorative Details |
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| Condition |
POOR |
| Comments |
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| Restricted |
N |
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