Wollenberg Grain and Seed Elevator

The Wollenberg Grain and Seed Elevator was a wooden storage building on Goodyear Avenue in Buffalo that held grain and seed supplies. The structure showed craftsman-style construction with vertical storage chambers typical of early American agricultural facilities.

The building was constructed in 1912 to serve as grain storage for local agricultural business during Buffalo's booming grain trade years. It stopped operations in 1987 and caught fire in 2006, ending its long operational history.

The structure represented Buffalo's connection to grain trade networks that moved harvests from western farms eastward toward markets. This function shaped the neighborhood's identity and the work rhythms of people involved in storing and shipping agricultural products.

The structure no longer exists, but its historic location in Buffalo is documented in local records and archives. Visitors interested in this history can explore it through Buffalo's industrial past and preserved photographs.

The building was a rare example of all-wood construction for large storage facilities when most others switched to brick or concrete. This building style made it a valuable record of early American construction methods that usually disappeared.

Location: New York

GPS coordinates: 42.89972,-78.82167

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:14