Peavey-Haglin Experimental Concrete Grain Elevator
United States historic place in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Added to the National Register in 1978, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Peavey–Haglin Experimental Concrete Grain Elevator is the world's first known cylindrical concrete grain elevator. It was built from 1899 to 1900 in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, United States, as an experiment to prove the design was viable. It was an improvement on wooden elevators that were continually at risk of catching fire or even exploding. Its cylindrical concrete design became the industry standard in the United States, revolutionizing grain storage practices. After its initial experiments, the Peavey–Haglin Elevator was never again used to store grain. Since the late 1960s it has been maintained on the grounds of the Nordic Ware company and is painted with their name and logo.
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Jct. MN 7 and MN 100, St. Louis Park, MN |
| County | Hennepin County |
| Listed | Dec 19, 1978 |
| Listed for | Engineering |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Nordic-Ware Tower |
| Reference number | 78001547 |
| Architect | Charles F. Haglin |
| Type of place | grain elevator |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, Historic Civil Engineering Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Jct. MN 7 and MN 100, St. Louis Park, MN |
| Coordinates | 44.9430° N, 93.3445° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Mississippi National River & Recreation Area · 12 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Lower St. Croix District 36 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Peavey-Haglin Experimental Concrete Grain Elevator listed on the National Register?
Dec 19, 1978. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed Peavey-Haglin Experimental Concrete Grain Elevator?
Charles F. Haglin.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Peavey-Haglin Experimental Concrete Grain Elevator?
Jct. MN 7 and MN 100, St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The nearest national park unit is Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 12 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Peavey-Haglin Experimental Concrete Grain Elevator?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Peavey-Haglin Experimental Concrete Grain Elevator?
One federal campground is within reach, Lower St. Croix District, 36 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Peavey-Haglin Experimental Concrete Grain Elevator?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 78001547. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.