A Closer Look: Silo City
From the Photo series: A Closer Look: Explore Western New York’s architectural treasures series
Take a closer look at Silo City, the unique industrial site where four historic grain elevators are being preserved and incorporated into varied art and music installations, theatrical performances and numerous cultural events.
A Closer Look: Silo City
Silo City looms large on the Buffalo River bend as the Buffalo skyline rises above the northern horizon, Wednesday, May 30, 2018.
A Closer Look: Silo City
A giant pipe used to load and unload grain in the Lake and Rail Elevator at Silo City.
A Closer Look: Silo City
A railroad crossing sign outside the American Elevator.
A Closer Look: Silo City
The Marine A grain elevator is framed by the Perot Elevator, left, and the American Elevator, right, at Silo City. The buildings are connected via a conveyor, top, which allowed grain to be moved in and out of Perot, which lacked the ability to load from the river.
A Closer Look: Silo City
A hopper inside the Marine A Elevator at Silo City.
A Closer Look: Silo City
The view down on the American Elevator at Silo City, which was made using the first-ever continuous pour of concrete.
A Closer Look: Silo City
The American Elevator at Silo City.
A Closer Look: Silo City
A ladder climbs the exterior of the Lake and Rail Elevator in Silo City.
A Closer Look: Silo City
An art installation in the top of a column inside the Marine A Elevator.
A Closer Look: Silo City
The Perot Elevator at Silo City.
A Closer Look: Silo City
New rainwater ponds and nature trails are part of a site restoration at Silo City.
A Closer Look: Silo City
Inside the Perot Elevator at Silo City.
A Closer Look: Silo City
The American Elevator at Silo City.
A Closer Look: Silo City
Hoppers inside the Perot Elevator at Silo City.
A Closer Look: Silo City
Peeling paint around a doorway in the Lake and Rail Elevator at Silo City.
A Closer Look: Silo City
Hoppers inside the Perot Elevator at Silo City.
A Closer Look: Silo City
A new series of small ponds is designed to collect rainwater and filter it slowly back into the environment.
A Closer Look: Silo City
The Gelinmac Elevator is reflected in a new rainwater retention pond at Silo City.
A Closer Look: Silo City
The view upriver over the Marine A grain elevator at Silo City.
A Closer Look: Silo City
An art installation from a UB School of Architecture and Planning project on a nature trail at Silo City.
A Closer Look: Silo City
An old electrical component has been repurposed as a sculpture which Silo City owner Rick Smith calls "Tesla."
A Closer Look: Silo City
A swing installation at the American Flour Mill and Warehouse at Silo City.
A Closer Look: Silo City
The Buffalo skyline appears over the top of the Perot Elevator at Silo City. The Standard Elevator across the river is in the background at left.
A Closer Look: Silo City
Detail of equipment at the top of the Lake and Rail Elevator at Silo City.
A Closer Look: Silo City
A hopper in the Lake and Rail Elevator at Silo City.
A Closer Look: Silo City
A warning sign at the loading entrance to the Lake and Rail Elevator at Silo City.
A Closer Look: Silo City
The American Elevator at Silo City.
A Closer Look: Silo City
An Erie Railroad caboose on display at Silo City.
A Closer Look: Silo City
An art installation from a UB School of Architecture and Planning project on a nature trail at Silo City.
A Closer Look: Silo City
Old rail beds are incorporated into a new nature trail at Silo City.
A Closer Look: Silo City
A trail meanders through Silo City.
A Closer Look: Silo City
New rainwater collection ponds at Silo City.
A Closer Look: Silo City
An aerial view of Silo City.
A Closer Look: Silo City
Trails and a new rainwater collection system are new features at Silo City.
A Closer Look: Silo City
The American Elevator, front, at Silo City. ADM's Standard Elevator is across the river in the background.
A Closer Look: Silo City
The Lake and Rail Elevator at Silo City.
A Closer Look: Silo City
An aerial view of Silo City.
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