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• • • <br /> Historic Elkhi Stadium <br /> Most commonly referred to by locals as Handke Stadium, due to <br /> its location next to the original Handke High School, the Ellthi <br /> Stadium is one of the landmarks of downtown Elk River. On <br /> May 26,2004 Elkhi Stadium was listed on the National Register <br /> of Historic Places. Built in the 1920's when volunteers turned a ` 4 �' 4.4' r- <br /> slough in a natural amphitheater into a playing field,the stadium t �._ <br /> was the place for a variety of high school athletic games over the = <br /> years. During the winter,kids sledded down the hills and skated ... .� w - ai. =• <br /> on the village's only ice rink. -'' " ` '`` ---4-, <br /> Over the years the stadium aged and fell into disrepair. The 1920's - Construction <br /> stone warming house that was added in the 1930's by WPA crews <br /> was rebuilt in 2000-2005 with funds raised by the Elk River , <br /> Rotary Club. The Club completed additional restorations as well, ..h. 4' <br /> including: a gas fireplace was added to the warming house,the ', n.I. <br /> stone wall was replaced, the steps were repaired, a stone plaza - <br /> containing the original Handke High School bell was built at one <br /> of the entrances to the stadium and the area was landscaped. ` <br /> Today the beautifully restored stadium is used for recreational -," - ` <br /> ii-it <br /> hockey,ice skating and art shows and events. ' 4-,' <br /> . I . / •A� _ 1.- <br /> • •a' 1 .s <br /> sm <br /> A6-,L.` , <br /> 4 . I <br /> ' 1 t •e <br /> Bell Tower Ice Skating ,, <br /> S <br /> 2007 <br /> Draft as of September 4, 2012 -Part I,page 25 - <br />