National Register of Historic Places

Gano Grain Elevator and Scale House

Kinsley, Edwards County, Kansas
Listed
September 20, 1993
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93000943

About this property

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. 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. 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. 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.

Location

Kinsley, Edwards County, Kansas
37.90155, -99.49655

Categories

ARCHITECTUREINDUSTRYAGRICULTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Gano Grain Elevator and Scale House listed on the National Register?

Gano Grain Elevator and Scale House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 20, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Gano Grain Elevator and Scale House?

Gano Grain Elevator and Scale House is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Gano Grain Elevator and Scale House is recorded as the industrial era.

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