John I. Thompson Grain Elevator and Coal Sheds
Title
John I. Thompson Grain Elevator and Coal Sheds
Title
John I. Thompson Grain Elevator and Coal Sheds
Date
2006-07-21
County
Centre
Type
Roadside
Marker Location
137 Mt. Nittany Rd., Lemont, across from grain elevator
Marker Text
Erected in 1885 for his son John by Lemont founder Moses Thompson, this complex was a hub of trade for Centre County. Grain was exported and coal imported on the Belle- fonte, Nittany, & Lemont Railroad, later part of the Pennsylvania Railroad, contri- buting to the regional economy. These buildings are rare surviving examples of wooden structures of their kind. Moses Thompson was also a founder of Farmer's High School, now Penn State University.
Files
Citation
“John I. Thompson Grain Elevator and Coal Sheds,” The Land of Penn and Plenty: Bringing History to the Table, accessed April 19, 2024, https://pafoodways.omeka.net/items/show/3.