Some large board of directors dedicated their lives into constantly upgrading and streamlining their operations, hoping to make their plant the best it could be. Now it's all gone, and the empty and neglected monuments stand as reminders to all of us that everything comes to an end. Whenever I see a new building being constructed, I always wonder when and why that building will meet its fate. All those months of backbreaking labour will end up in a pile of rubble. As in life, too, I suppose.
Chaos always wins in the end.
Because it is a historical landmark in the eyes of the city. There was talk a while back about converting the Malt Plant into a music hall of fame - which would have to be the largest waste of money since the Skydome. With the grain trade growing in North America in the late 1800s, a demand was created for more efficient grain storage facilities. The elevators of the 19th century were constructed out of wood and brick, with wooden interiors. Due to the explosive nature of grain dust, silos back then only had a life expectancy of 12-15 years.