The grain elevator in Arcola, Saskatchewan is an ex Saskatchewan Wheat Pool elevator. Its roof was recently replaced and appears to be in private use for grain storage.
Arcola is a town of about 500 people. The area was first settled around 1882 and the CPR arrived in 1901. It officially became a town in 1903. Recently shale oil has become a large part of the local economy.
The town has several historic buildings, including the Merchant’s Bank of Canada (built 1905) and the Land Titles Building (built 1912).
![Arcola train station and grain elevators circa 1907.](https://www.grainelevators.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Arcola-Station-and-Grain-Elevators-1907-from-Postcard-1024x565.jpg)
Around 1907, Arcola had at least four grain elevators, including a Farmer’s Elevator, Northern Elevator Company, and Western Flour.
![Arcola, SK train station and grain elevators circa 1920](https://www.grainelevators.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Arcola-Station-and-Grain-Elevators-circa-1920-Postcard-1024x493.jpg)
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