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Surface Creek Livestock Company Silos
Delta County
Constructed in 1916 and 1917, the three stacked lumber silos were built by Robert James, an early settler in the Surface Creek Valley. James was recognized locally for his carpentry skills and built the silos for the Stockham Brothers, owners and operators of the Bar I Ranch.
The unusual nine and eleven sided structures were connected with a series of wooden walkways. The stacked lumber construction method is notable for its strength and durability. More difficult to construct than a simple square or rectangle, the nearly round shape of the silos distributed the outward force generated by the stored grains to more planks of shorter length, thus increasing the overall strength of the structure.
State Register
Address
315 SW 3rd St., Cedaredge
Site Number
5DT.1013