National Register of Historic Places

Baker Woodframe Grain Elevator

Baker, Texas County, Oklahoma
Listed
May 12, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83002131

About this property

The Baker Woodframe Grain Elevator is a historic grain elevator in Baker, Oklahoma. The wood frame elevator was built in 1926 along the Beaver, Meade and Englewood Railroad by the Riffe & Gilmore Company. The elevator operated continuously from its opening until the early 1980s. Modern grain trucks proved to be too large for it in the mid 80's. Additional construction of steel bins to the west were added making the elevator an overflow storage. Over the years it has ceased operations yielding to the steel bins around it. The Riffe Gilmore location does still operate to this day, being one of very few still operating under the name, nearing 100 years of continued operations. The elevator was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 13, 1983. The elevator still stands to this day, the larger bin to its south has a leaning head on it, the main elevator still stands as it has since 1926, making it one of few on the BM&E line holding its own.

Location

Baker, Texas County, Oklahoma
36.87014, -101.01717

Categories

COMMERCEENGINEERINGARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was Baker Woodframe Grain Elevator listed on the National Register?

Baker Woodframe Grain Elevator was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 12, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Baker Woodframe Grain Elevator?

Baker Woodframe Grain Elevator is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Baker Woodframe Grain Elevator?

The period of significance for Baker Woodframe Grain Elevator is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1926.

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