Commander Grain Elevator

December 19, 2013
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The historic Commander Grain Elevator building in downtown Stillwater is undergoing a major makeover and will reopen soon as a bar and café. The new restaurant will be called Tin Bins. (Photo Courtesy: Shawn Hogendorf, Stillwater Patch)

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