Blanton Grain Tower - Carrollton, TX - Signs of History on Waymarking.com

The Blanton Grain tower is easily THE landmark of Carrollton, TX, passed daily by thousands of cars who are traveling Belt Line Road and I-35E. For some time, it was in disrepair and had been considered an eyesore -- a low point was that televangelist Robert Tilton advertised his Farmers Branch Word of Faith Church on the grain tower -- and its future was dubious, but today, it has been repainted and is well maintained. If you're riding the DART light rail line through Carrollton you can get an interesting but quick look at it from up high. The marker has a vintage photo on the back, and the text provides some history:

This 110-foot tall grain storage tower was once the center of a large family-owned grain and feed business. Erected in 1950, it became Carrollton's most distinctive landmark. It stands on the site of the original Carrollton Feed Mills, which L.F. Blanton bought in 1931. The name was changed in mid-1940's to Blanton Grain Company. Grain and feed produced and stored here were shipped via the railroad on the east side of the building to customers world-wide. With Blanton's death in 1971, the company soon closed.

Designated Historic By Carrollton City Council
December 7, 2010

Group that erected the marker: City of Carrollton, TX URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link] Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: 1003 4th Ave Carrollton, TX USA 75006

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