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Our Grandfathers' Grain Elevators. The men of slip-formed concrete and the buildings they created in North America. The Men of Slip-Formed Concrete. Abraham Tillotson, who fought in the Revolution, was too wealthy for a pension. The Tillotsons were adept at seizing opportunities, such as the demand for grain storage in the 1940s. Story by Kristen Cart. Abraham’s pension file, digitally preserved at Fold3.com. Provides an amusing counterpoint to the usual, sorrowful packet of letters. According to the cou...
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As we sensed during our visit, the Tillotson elevator in Hinton, Iowa, was part of big doings « Our Grandfathers' Grain Elevators
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Our Grandfathers' Grain Elevators. The men of slip-formed concrete and the buildings they created in North America. The Men of Slip-Formed Concrete. As we sensed during our visit, the Tillotson elevator in Hinton, Iowa, was part of big doings. After our recent post. On Tillotson Construction Company’s elevator at Hinton, Iowa, reader Brad Perry sent in one of his own photos of the location, which you see above. We believe the concrete elevator was built in 1954. Brad also alerted us to some news. As Kris...
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Our Grandfathers' Grain Elevators. The men of slip-formed concrete and the buildings they created in North America. The Men of Slip-Formed Concrete. Part of the latest craze, grain elevators get mysterious visitors at all hours. That is the short version. It’s easy to play and gets kids out of the house–which makes it a good thing, in my book. What does this game have to do with a grain elevator? Not very much, except that a grain elevator makes a mighty big landmark, and a tempting spot for the game mak...
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The Men of Slip-Formed Concrete « Our Grandfathers' Grain Elevators
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Our Grandfathers' Grain Elevators. The men of slip-formed concrete and the buildings they created in North America. The Men of Slip-Formed Concrete. The Men of Slip-Formed Concrete. Our Grandfathers’ Grain Elevators is a collaboration between Ronald Ahrens and Kristen Osborn Cart. Bill Osborn, 1923. Our grandfathers built mid-20th-century grain elevators in North America. That means they used concrete. We’re out to document their production. 38 comments on “ The Men of Slip-Formed Concrete. Very interest...
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Elevator investigations move farther afield with a side trip to Alta, Iowa « Our Grandfathers' Grain Elevators
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Our Grandfathers' Grain Elevators. The men of slip-formed concrete and the buildings they created in North America. The Men of Slip-Formed Concrete. Elevator investigations move farther afield with a side trip to Alta, Iowa. The trademark rounded headhouse identifies the Tillotson elevator, shown here behind the office and truck scale. Story and photos by Kristen Cart. The Tillotson elevator in Alta, Iowa, where the old structure is mostly obscured by later bins. I wonder how our kids put up with it....
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Our Grandfathers' Grain Elevators. The men of slip-formed concrete and the buildings they created in North America. The Men of Slip-Formed Concrete. Newer posts →. Tillotson Construction kicks off the 1950s with ubiquitous designs. Albert City, Iowa, circa 1954. Story by Kristen Cart. Dallas Center, Iowa. Photo by Kristen Cart. You can generally spot a Tillotson elevator by its rounded headhouse. Other subtle details are also telling trademarks. These style points became so common because a large...This ...
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Our Grandfathers' Grain Elevators. The men of slip-formed concrete and the buildings they created in North America. The Men of Slip-Formed Concrete. Tag Archives: grain elevator. Part of the latest craze, grain elevators get mysterious visitors at all hours. That is the short version. It’s easy to play and gets kids out of the house–which makes it a good thing, in my book. What does this game have to do with a grain elevator? Not very much, except that a grain elevator makes a mighty big landmark, and a ...
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Our Grandfathers' Grain Elevators. The men of slip-formed concrete and the buildings they created in North America. The Men of Slip-Formed Concrete. Part of the latest craze, grain elevators get mysterious visitors at all hours. That is the short version. It’s easy to play and gets kids out of the house–which makes it a good thing, in my book. What does this game have to do with a grain elevator? Not very much, except that a grain elevator makes a mighty big landmark, and a tempting spot for the game mak...
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Tillotson Construction Company « Our Grandfathers' Grain Elevators
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Our Grandfathers' Grain Elevators. The men of slip-formed concrete and the buildings they created in North America. The Men of Slip-Formed Concrete. Category Archives: Tillotson Construction Company. Tillotson Construction Company was an Omaha construction company specializing in grain elevators. Another look around Wahoo, Neb., yields treasure beyond reinforced concrete. Story by Ronald Ahrens and photos by La Rose Tillotson. Kristen Cart has already visited Wahoo and written one post. But there’s...
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Our Grandfathers' Grain Elevators. The men of slip-formed concrete and the buildings they created in North America. The Men of Slip-Formed Concrete. Another look around Wahoo, Neb., yields treasure beyond reinforced concrete. Story by Ronald Ahrens and photos by La Rose Tillotson. Wahoo was a frequent waypoint when our family visited relatives in David City farther west. Kristen Cart has already visited Wahoo and written one post. As a young woman, Aunt La Rose lived in Wahoo for a short time. While ...