The city of Thornton was founded in the 1950’s but it traces its roots much farther back than that.  In fact, one could go back to the late 1800’s / early 1900’s and the Eastlake area to find some of the first ‘settlers’ of where modern day Thornton sits.  Now, one of the original buildings from those early days has been named to a very auspicious list.

The old Eastlake grain elevator at 126^th Ave and Claude Court was built around 1914 not long after the Post Office and was followed by schools, churches and other buildings that were part of a growing town. 

The grain elevator is one of the few remaining buildings from those early days and it has recently been named to the National Register of Historic Places and the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties.  

This is a great step in helping to preserve our quickly fading past and ThorntonWeather.com is excited the city is working to ensure the elevator remains as a visible reminder of our history. 

This past winter, we took some photos in the Eastlake area just after a fresh snowfall, some of which included the Eastlake grain elevator.  You can view them in the slideshow below.

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