Formerly located at the northeast corner of Logan Avenue and McPhillips Street in Winnipeg, a grain elevator was built around 1925 on a dual spur line from the nearby Canadian Pacific Railway yards. In 1937, an addition was built by the Pearson Brothers Construction Company at a cost of about $6,000.
In 1938, the elevator was acquired by Federal Grain Limited and, in 1939, repairs to it were completed by the Peter Leitch Construction Company. It continued to be operated until 1972. In July 1973, the elevator was demolished.
The site is now occupied by a retail store.
Fire insurance map showing Federal grain elevator (May 1956)
Source: Winnipeg fire insurance map #264, May 1956, City of Winnipeg Archives.
Federal grain elevator being demolished (July 1973)
Source: Winnipeg Free Press, 21 July 1973, page 3.Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.91408, W97.17120
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Manitoba Business: Pearson-Burleigh Construction Company / Pearson Brothers Construction / Pearson Construction Company
Manitoba Business: Federal Grain Limited
Manitoba Business: Peter Leitch Construction Company
“Building permits are well ahead, and still advancing,” Winnipeg Free Press, 21 August 1937, page 2.
“Govt. will spend $60,000 on Stevenson Airport,” Winnipeg Tribune, 22 July 1939, page 19.
Winnipeg fire insurance map, #264 May 1956, City of Winnipeg Archives.
[photo of elevator demolition], Winnipeg Free Press, 21 July 1973, page 3.
Henderson’s Winnipeg and Brandon Directories, Henderson Directories Limited, Peel’s Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta Libraries.
This page was prepared by Jordan Makichuk.
Page revised: 18 January 2025
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