Historic Sites of Manitoba: United Grain Growers Grain Elevator 1 (Altamont, Municipality of Lorne)

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Agents / Buyers | Photos & Coordinates | Sources

A wooden grain elevator in Altamont, on the CNR Miami Subdivision in the Municipality of Lorne, was built in 1925 by United Grain Growers, replacing an earlier elevator built by the Dominion Elevator Company and leased by the Manitoba government. Closed in 1993, it was demolished the following year.

Agents / Buyers

Period	Manager
1912-1946	Robert G. “Bob” Swain
1946-1952	Percy Harrison
1952-1955	Jim McCulloch
1955-1962	Jim Kennedy
1962-1988	John Rankin
1988-1993	Tommy Labossiere

Photos & Coordinates

The UGG grain elevator and balloon annexes at Altamont (1972) Source: Agricore United Engineering Department, Tom Price (Mgr), provided by Glenn Dickson (University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections) The UGG grain elevator (left) with Manitoba Pool (right) at Altamont (1981) Source: Agricore United Engineering Department, Tom Price (Mgr), provided by Glenn Dickson (University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections) The former UGG grain elevator at Altamont (July 1993) Source: Historic Resources Branch Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.39902, W98.49643 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Federal Grain Elevator / Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator (Altamont, Municipality of Lorne)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Ogilvie Grain Elevator / United Grain Growers Grain Elevator 2 (Altamont, Municipality of Lorne)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Altamont Grain Elevator Monument (Altamont, Municipality of Lorne)

Sources:

“History of United Grain Growers Local #155, Altamont, Manitoba” by Don Fraser, United Grain Growers Ltd., MSS76, Box 59, University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 15 May 2021

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