Western New York Heritage

Last Look: The Wollenberg Elevator

By Henry H. Baxter, P.E., John H. Conlin and Lorraine Pierro - April 15, 2007

The Wollenberg Elevator, which was destroyed by arson in 2006, was the last of the wooden grain elevators in Buffalo.

The full content is available in the Spring 2007 Issue.

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