Gano Grain Elevator and Scale House
The Gano Grain Elevator and Scale House near Kinsley, Kansas were built in c.1915. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. It has also been known as the Ardell West Grain Elevator and Scale House.[1]
Gano Grain Elevator and Scale House | |
| Location | Junction of U.S. Route 50 and County Road 9, about 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Kinsley, Kansas |
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| Coordinates | 37°54′05″N 99°29′46″W / 37.90139°N 99.49611°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | c.1915 |
| Built by | Bowers, Mr.; Kirk, Roy |
| NRHP reference No. | 93000943[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 21, 1993 |
It is located at Ardell, a siding along the main line of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad tracks, about 4 metres (0.0040 km) southwest of Kinsley in Edwards County, Kansas. It is on the southwest corner of US Highway 50 and County Road 9.[2]
The grain elevator is of balloon frame construction and has a capacity of 15,000 bushels. It is 26 by 26 feet (7.9 m × 7.9 m) in plan and 32 feet (9.8 m) tall.[2]
The scale house, about 25 feet (7.6 m) away, is 24 by 12 feet (7.3 m × 3.7 m) in plan and 8 feet (2.4 m) tall, and is of frame construction.[2]
References Edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c Martha Hagedorn-Krass (July 21, 1993). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Gano Grain Elevator and Scale House / 047-2860-0009 / Ardell West Grain Elevator and Scale House". National Park Service. Retrieved December 29, 2017. With 14 photos from 1992.