Combination Corn Crib and Granary - Kalo Brick & Tile Company, Iowa

In the early 1900s, many farm structures were built of clay bricks, tiles, or blocks. Iowa had numerous brickyards, and there was one company in the Fort Dodge area that advertised plans for a combination corn crib and granary. This was the Kalo Brick and Tile Company, which was actually located south of Fort Dodge. Featuring their tile, the corn crib and granary design was uniquely beautiful. Considering that they advertised their tile as everlasting, you would think there would be many of these corn crib and granaries still standing today. I recently traveled to the Fort Dodge area to see if I could find some, but only found one. If you know of the location of any others, send me an email. I would love to hear about it!
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[@danieljohnstone6805]

The Good Old Days Of Hard Working Honest Farm Folks, When A Man's Word Ment Something

[@Pablo_Del_Norte]

Solid job, thanks. (edit: fixed typo)

[@lynwessel2471]

Wondering if it had a leg conveyor inside? Would have taken a very long flight elevator to get ear corn up to that cupola.

[@hawkinscsa]

Did they have any kind of screening to keep rats and other pests from entering the building through the holes in the block? Here in NC I have my Grandad's Corn Crib and Wheat House. Both buildings are totally lined inside with 1/4" hardware cloth.

[@lynwessel2471]

There were a few round concrete cribs in MN that had small expanded metal over the holes, otherwise I've never seen corncribs with screening. Farms had lots of cats back then and they weren't fed Fancy Feast. Rodent control was their job.

[@nailbender7223]

I would like to send you a photo of a aco silo i came across between morton and redwood falls along the river on co rd 15 in renville County i believe. How could i send you this to see what youknow of this place before it is gone as it is in major disrepair

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