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Historic Sites of Manitoba: Paterson Grain Elevator (Lyleton, Municipality of Two Borders)

A 25,000-bushel grain elevator in Lyleton, in the Municipality of Two Borders, was built in 1926 and operated by the Paterson Grain Company. A 20,000-bushel balloon annex was built beside it in 1940. A 26,000-bushel crib annex was added in 1953. All were removed from the site by 2008.

Aerial view of the grain elevators at Lyleton

Aerial view of the grain elevators at Lyleton (1980s)
Source: Manitoba Pool Collection, S. J. McKee Archives, Brandon University

Now-removed Paterson grain elevator at Lyleton, with Manitoba Pool elevator in the background

Now-removed Paterson grain elevator at Lyleton, with Manitoba Pool elevator in the background (August 1992)
Source: Historic Resources Branch, Grain Elevator Inventory, slide 2121.

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.05819, W101.17503
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba Pool Grain Elevator (Lyleton, Municipality of Two Borders)

Sources:

Digital orthophotographs, Manitoba Land Initiative, Government of Manitoba.

Paterson Grain Brief, Reg Forbes Collection, 17-2002, Series II, Box 4, Grain Handling and Transportation Commission, Area 2 - Waskada 1011, S. J. McKee Archives, Brandon University.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 30 June 2019

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