Grain Bin Houses Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo 460
Scope and Content
This collection contains three color photographic prints taken as part of a research project in March 1995 by Ora Marie Stewart. They show homes that were renoved from former grain bins. There locations are written on the back, and include 715 & 717 Burgamott Avenue, Grafton, N.D. The second is identified as 215 Wadge Ave., Park River, N.D. The third is at 1119 McHugh Street, Grafton, N.D. There is also a photocopy of the article entitled "Grain bin houses once common in this region" by Ora Marie Stewart, The Walsh County Record, April 25, 1995, pg. 11.
Dates
- March 1995
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.
Copyrights
Copyrights to this collection are held by the NDSU Archives.
History
In February 1938, the U.S. Congress passed the Agricultural Adjustment Act. As part of this act an “ever-normal granary” was provided to store surplus grain to keep it off the market in fat years and release it in lean years. The government built wooden grain bins across the countryside for this purpose. When GI’s returned home after the war, the were in desire of having homes of their own. However, this proved to be difficult due to a shortage of lumber. The government had overbuilt the grain bins, and so they were placed up for sale. A number of the bins were purchased and renovated into homes at a relatively low price of $35 for the purchase, and another $25 to move.
Extent
3 Photographic Prints (3 photographic prints)
Language of Materials
English
Absract
Photograph collection of former government built wooden grain bins sold and renovated into homes following World War II.
Provenance
Donated by Ora Marie Stewart, 1995 (Acc. 2437)
Property rights
The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Grain Bin Houses Photograph Collection
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository
Contact:
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu