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{{short description|National historic site in Inglis, Manitoba, Canada}}
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| designation1 = National Historic Site of Canada
'''Inglis elevator row''' is a row of five [[grain elevators]] standing in a row from south to north alongside the former [[Canadian Pacific Railway]] track bed, on the southeast edge of the village of [[Inglis, Manitoba|Inglis]], [[Manitoba]], [[Canada]]. Because so many grain elevators have been demolished throughout [[Western Canada]], only two elevator rows have survived partial if not complete demolition. For example, [[Vulcan, Alberta]] once had a total of thirteen elevators and was one of the largest grain shipping points in Canada, but the elevators have been completely destroyed as of 2000.
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Inglis has the last elevator rows in all of Canada with a total of five elevators. The elevators in Inglis have been protected as a [[National Historic Sites of Canada]].

The '''Inglis elevator row''' is a row of five wooden [[grain elevator]]s located alongside the former [[Canadian Pacific Railway]] track bed, in the village of [[Inglis, Manitoba|Inglis]], [[Manitoba]], [[Canada]]. Because so many traditional country elevators have been demolished throughout [[Western Canada]], the Inglis elevator row preserves rare examples of a formerly common sight from "the golden age of grain".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=7875&pid=0|title=HistoricPlaces.ca - HistoricPlaces.ca|website=www.historicplaces.ca}}</ref> In recognition of the elevators in Inglis being the last elevator row in Canada, they have been fully restored and protected as a [[National Historic Sites of Canada|National Historic Site of Canada]].


==History and significance==
==History and significance==
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The Inglis row consists of five wood-crib elevators as listed:
[[File:Inglis grain elevators.jpg|thumbnail|left|Looking down the tracks.]]
The arrival of the railroad in the smaller communities of Manitoba offered both risk and reward for villages. When the railroad reached Inglis in 1922, allowing grain from the area to reach distant markets, the nearby town of Asessippi was quickly abandoned. By the end of 1922, four of the five elevators in Inglis were already built, quickly followed by a number of shops and businesses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ingliselevators.com/inglis.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090208/www.ingliselevators.com/inglis.html|archive-date=2016-03-04|website=www.ingliselevators.com|title=INGLIS|author=W. L. Berrington|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Inglis row consists of five wood-crib elevators:


* '''[[Paterson GlobalFoods|N. M. Paterson Company]] elevator''', built in 1922 using then-state of the art dust control systems.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ingliselevators.com/paterson.html |title=Paterson |access-date=2015-12-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120226051120/http://www.ingliselevators.com/paterson.html |archive-date=2012-02-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Paterson GlobalFoods|N. M. Paterson Company]], built in 1922
* '''Reliance elevators''', built by Matheson-Lindsay in 1922 as a single elevator. The elevator was then taken over by ''Province Elevator Co.'' later becoming ''Reliance Elevators'' in the 1930s. By 1941 a new "''twin''" elevator was added for more space. [[Manitoba Pool Elevators|Manitoba Pool]] bought the elevators in 1952 and lastly sold to [[United Grain Growers]] in 1971. The elevators have since been fully restored back to their original signage as Reliance elevators.
* '''Reliance elevators''', built by Matheson-Lindsay in 1922 as a single elevator. The elevator was then taken over by Province Elevator Co. later becoming Reliance Elevators in the 1930s. By 1941 a new "twin" elevator was added for more space. [[Manitoba Pool Elevators|Manitoba Pool]] bought the elevators in 1952 and lastly sold to [[United Grain Growers]] in 1971. The elevators have since been fully restored back to their original signage as Reliance elevators.
* '''United grain growers elevator''', originally built by [[United Grain Growers]] in 1922 but replaced after destroyed by fire in 1925. Latter on horizontal balloon annexes were added for more space in 1949.
* '''United grain growers elevator''', originally built by [[United Grain Growers]] in 1922 but replaced after it was destroyed by fire in 1925. Annexes were added 1949.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ingliselevators.com/ugg.html |title=Ugg |access-date=2015-12-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085719/http://www.ingliselevators.com/ugg.html |archive-date=2016-03-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* '''National elevator''', built by the ''Northern Elevator Co.'' in 1922 later taken over by ''National'' in the 1940s and then [[Cargill]] and last [http://www.patersongrain.com/ Patterson Grain] in 1979. The elevator has been completely restored as a gift shop.
* '''National elevator''', built by the Northern Elevator Co. in 1922 later taken over by National in the 1940s and then [[Cargill]] and last [http://www.patersongrain.com/ Paterson Grain] in 1979. The elevator has been completely restored as a gift shop.

With the loss of wooden grain elevators across western Canada, the "Five Prairie Giants" of Inglis have become a popular tourist destination and were named one of Manitoba's top ten architectural icons.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://primary-manitoba.simpleviewcms.com/blog/post/architectural-icons/|title=Top 10 Manitoba architectural icons|date=August 26, 2014|website=primary-manitoba.simpleviewcms.com}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Warner elevator row]]
* [[Grain elevator]]
* [[Grain elevator]]


== References ==
== References ==
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* [http://www.ingliselevators.com/index.html Inglis Elevators]

==External links==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20091103002853/http://www.ingliselevators.com/index.html Inglis Elevators]
* [http://www.grainelevators.ca/ Grain Elevators Canada]
* [http://www.grainelevators.ca/ Grain Elevators Canada]


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[[Category:Agriculture museums in Canada]]
[[Category:Agriculture museums in Canada]]
[[Category:Parkland Region, Manitoba]]


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Latest revision as of 17:02, 22 January 2023

Inglis elevator row
Inglis elevators, located on the southeast edge of the village.
TypeGrain elevator row
LocationVillage of Inglis, Manitoba, Canada
Nearest cityShelmouth-Boulton
Built1922–1941
Architectural style(s)Wood-crib elevators, industrial
Governing bodyVillage of Inglis-Town Council
WebsiteInglis Grain Elevators
Designated1996

The Inglis elevator row is a row of five wooden grain elevators located alongside the former Canadian Pacific Railway track bed, in the village of Inglis, Manitoba, Canada. Because so many traditional country elevators have been demolished throughout Western Canada, the Inglis elevator row preserves rare examples of a formerly common sight from "the golden age of grain".[1] In recognition of the elevators in Inglis being the last elevator row in Canada, they have been fully restored and protected as a National Historic Site of Canada.

History and significance

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Looking down the tracks.

The arrival of the railroad in the smaller communities of Manitoba offered both risk and reward for villages. When the railroad reached Inglis in 1922, allowing grain from the area to reach distant markets, the nearby town of Asessippi was quickly abandoned. By the end of 1922, four of the five elevators in Inglis were already built, quickly followed by a number of shops and businesses.[2] The Inglis row consists of five wood-crib elevators:

  • N. M. Paterson Company elevator, built in 1922 using then-state of the art dust control systems.[3]
  • Reliance elevators, built by Matheson-Lindsay in 1922 as a single elevator. The elevator was then taken over by Province Elevator Co. later becoming Reliance Elevators in the 1930s. By 1941 a new "twin" elevator was added for more space. Manitoba Pool bought the elevators in 1952 and lastly sold to United Grain Growers in 1971. The elevators have since been fully restored back to their original signage as Reliance elevators.
  • United grain growers elevator, originally built by United Grain Growers in 1922 but replaced after it was destroyed by fire in 1925. Annexes were added 1949.[4]
  • National elevator, built by the Northern Elevator Co. in 1922 later taken over by National in the 1940s and then Cargill and last Paterson Grain in 1979. The elevator has been completely restored as a gift shop.

With the loss of wooden grain elevators across western Canada, the "Five Prairie Giants" of Inglis have become a popular tourist destination and were named one of Manitoba's top ten architectural icons.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "HistoricPlaces.ca - HistoricPlaces.ca". www.historicplaces.ca.
  2. ^ W. L. Berrington. "INGLIS". www.ingliselevators.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
  3. ^ "Paterson". Archived from the original on 2012-02-26. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Ugg". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Top 10 Manitoba architectural icons". primary-manitoba.simpleviewcms.com. August 26, 2014.
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