Cargill Pool Elevator

The Cargill Pool Elevator is a large industrial facility at Buffalo harbor with approximately 135 storage bins. The building stores grain and is now used as general storage space by the South End Marina.

The facility was built in 1925 by architect C. D. Howe and operated as a grain storage facility by the Saskatchewan Cooperative Elevator Company. It was sold to the Pool Elevator Company in 1945, which continued its commercial use.

This structure represents Buffalo's role as a grain trading hub and shows how the city once connected agricultural regions with international markets. Walking past it today, visitors get a sense of how important such facilities were to the city's economy and identity.

The facility sits directly next to Lake Erie in Buffalo harbor and is easy to spot from the water. Visitors can view the structure from outside, but access to the interior is limited.

Different construction stages are visible in the varied extensions of the storage bins, showing how the facility evolved over time. This structure is the only grain storage facility in Buffalo positioned right next to Lake Erie.

Location: New York

Architects: C. D. Howe

Official opening: 1925

GPS coordinates: 42.88640,-78.87860

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:22