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American Grain Complex (Boundary Increase)
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National Register of Historic Places

American Grain Complex (Boundary Increase)

Also known as Perot Malthouse; Perot Elevator

On the National Register since 20215 years
Early 20th Century American CommercialListed 2021Buffalo
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About American Grain Complex (Boundary Increase)

American Grain Complex (Boundary Increase), at 100 Childs St. aka 145 Buffalo River., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 10, 2021. The Register lists it for its architecture, engineering and industry, at the local level. It was listed as part of Buffalo Grain and Materials Elevator MPS. The listing covers 3.2 acres.

What it isHistoric grain elevator in Buffalo, New York state, USA. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 54 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes

100 Childs St. aka 145 Buffalo River., Buffalo · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1American Grain Complex (Boundary Increase)Start here
  2. 2Barcalo Manufacturing Company FactoryBuilding · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3E. & B. Holmes Machinery Company BuildingBuilding · 0.2 mi on
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8 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

StConcrete-Central ElevatorWait, H.R. · Built 19150.5 miBKreiner Malt House and Grain ElevatorBuilding0.7 miBSpencer Kellogg & Sons ElevatorBuilding0.7 mi★EDWARD M. COTTER (fireboat)Structure0.7 miBJ.W. Ruger & Deck Bros. BuildingBuilding0.7 miBDelaware, Lackawanna, and Western (DL&W) Train ShedBuilding0.9 miBIroquois Door Company BuildingBuilding0.9 miBBuffalo Lounge Company BuildingBuilding0.9 mi

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Is American Grain Complex (Boundary Increase) on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 10, 2021 (Register number 12000475).

Is American Grain Complex (Boundary Increase) a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is EDWARD M. COTTER (fireboat), 0.7 miles away.

Can you visit American Grain Complex (Boundary Increase)?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of American Grain Complex (Boundary Increase)?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 54 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75312797 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.