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Claybank Brick Silo

Baildon RM 131, Saskatchewan, S0H, Canada

Formally Recognized: 2008/01/07

Claybank Brick Silo, 2009; Robertson, 2009
South side of silo
Claybank Brick Silo, 2009; Robertson, 2009
North side of silo
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Other Name(s)

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Links and documents

Construction Date(s)

1924/01/01 to 1925/12/31

Listed on the Canadian Register: 2009/09/15

Statement of Significance

Description of Historic Place

The Claybank Brick Silo is a Municipal Heritage Property located in the Rural Municipality of Baildon No. 131, 12 kilometres southwest of the Village of Briercrest in the Blue Hills district. The 8.8 metre-high silo is constructed of buff-coloured brick and features a 19-sided roof.

Heritage Value

This structure is of heritage value for its design and construction. A rare example on the Prairies of a silo constructed of brick, this Blue Hills area landmark was built during 1924-25 using brick culled from the production of the nearby Claybank Brick plant due to minor imperfections. The brick portion of the silo extends 6.1 metres in height, with a distinctive 19-sided roof adding an extra 2.7 metres in height to the structure. The walls of the silo are about 30.5 centimetres thick and consist of an inner and outer course of brick separated by an air space, which was incorporated to prevent freezing of the silage. The 2.4-metre-deep pit was lined with the same culled brick.

The unique silo was built for homesteader Calvin (H.C.) Mercer to store feed for his small dairy herd. Mercer built the silo so that his herd would always have consistent, high-quality feed and thereby produce a premium quality of cream.

Source:

Rural Municipality of Baildon No. 131, Bylaw No. 1/08.

Character-Defining Elements

The heritage value of Claybank Brick Silo resides in the following character-defining elements:
-elements of its design and construction, such as its culled-brick walls 6.1 metres in height and 30.5 centimetres thick; its 2.4-metre-deep pit lined with culled bricks; its 19-sided, wood-shingle-clad roof; and its gable-roof-covered opening.

Recognition

Jurisdiction

Saskatchewan

Recognition Authority

Local Governments (SK)

Recognition Statute

Heritage Property Act, s. 11(1)(a)

Recognition Type

Municipal Heritage Property

Recognition Date

2008/01/07

Historical Information

Significant Date(s)

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Theme - Category and Type

Peopling the Land
Settlement

Function - Category and Type

Current

Historic

Food Supply
Granary or Silo

Architect / Designer

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Builder

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Additional Information

Location of Supporting Documentation

Saskatchewan Ministry of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport Heritage Resources Branch 1919 Saskatchewan Drive Regina, SK MHP 2361

Cross-Reference to Collection

Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier

MHP 2361

Status

Published

Related Places

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