Seneca
Nation to Raze Grain Elevator
As reported by the Buffalo News:
"The Seneca Nation of Indians is planning
to begin demolition of the historic H-O Oats
grain elevator and mill Thursday.
"The
Senecas took ownership Saturday of 9 acres in
the Cobblestone District to develop a casino.
"…A
wrecking ball is scheduled to smash into the
building at 10:30 a.m., one day before the Dec.
9 deadline to meet the terms of a gambling compact
with the state. Gov. George E. Pataki is expected
to be there for the ceremonial groundbreaking.
But John Webb, who lives nearby on Perry Street,
said he thought removing the grain elevator
would be a boon to the area…"
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