Abandoned Northern Colorado Grain Silo To Become Restaurant/Bar

An abandoned grain silo in Northern Colorado will soon undergo a major transformation, bringing new life back into the historic structure.

The small town of Kersey sits just east of Greeley in Weld County. It's an agricultural community that borders Colorado’s Front Range and eastern plains. Feedlots, farms, and silos are common sights in this tiny town, including an empty grain storage elevator on the south side of downtown.

Recently, Kersey got some exciting news. It was announced the town received a $1.3 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA’s Brownfields grants are helping community leaders revitalize downtown areas through the transformation of blighted properties. The goal is to safely revitalize these sites and open the door for more community investments.

Kersey is using this grant money to help develop the area, by converting the abandoned grain silo and elevator into a new restaurant and brewery.

The structure was built in the early 1960s but has been vacant for quite a while now. According to Kersey's mayor, it's now full of pigeons and asbestos. The money will go towards giving the silo and grain elevator much-needed makeovers, as well as cleaning up the surrounding property.

Ultimately, the vision is to use the site as a restaurant and brewery, which would, in turn, help the local economy. The mayor is excited about the tentative plan for the property. Several locals who were interviewed explained they are eager to see new developments like this in town too.

The project in Kersey is expected to start relatively soon.