Seneca Nation to Raze Grain Elevator 

Seneca Nation to Raze Grain Elevator

NEW YORK – 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…"