Krause Milling Co. Elevator & Hamlet History | Radway, Alberta
Radway, Alberta... a small hamlet with a big history. Located northeast of Edmonton, Radway once served as a thriving hub for local farmers, supported by rail access, a busy main street, and a remarkable piece of prairie heritage: the Krause Milling Company elevator.
Built in 1929 by Withold Krause, this wooden grain elevator is one of the few remaining examples of its kind in Alberta. It once formed part of a larger complex that included a flour mill, helping process and ship local grain at a time when small independent mills supplied nearly a third of the province’s flour. Though the mill was lost decades ago, the elevator was preserved and restored thanks to community efforts. In 2002, it was officially designated a Provincial Historic Resource.
While I wasn’t able to access the inside despite several attempts, I did capture the exterior and surrounding area to give you a sense of its enduring presence and significance.
Radway may be quieter than it once was, but it’s still a living reminder of Alberta’s agricultural roots and of the many prairie communities that helped shape the province. Today, there’s even talk of new investment and a growing population.
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