Ingersoll Tile Elevator, Clay tile grain elevator in Ingersoll, Oklahoma.
The Ingersoll Tile Elevator is a grain storage facility made of red clay tiles in Ingersoll, Oklahoma. The structure uses hollow ceramic blocks assembled to create a distinctive form that rises along US Highway 64.
The facility was built in 1920 and marked the shift from wooden to more durable storage structures during the region's wheat production boom. This change allowed farmers to store larger harvests more reliably.
The elevator represents the agricultural heritage of northwestern Oklahoma, where grain storage facilities supported local farming communities near railway lines.
The structure sits along a main highway and is easy to view from the road. It stands in flat terrain in northwestern Oklahoma where it remains clearly visible to passing travelers.
The facility uses a construction method with hollow red clay tiles that was unusual for early grain elevators and offered special durability. This technique allowed builders to create stable structures that required less maintenance than traditional wooden buildings.
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