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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 Elkhi vo <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 ., £ x : <br /> slough in a natural amphitheater into a playing field, the stadium `= , �`` 4, <br /> was the place for a variety of high school athletic games over the t- `.» 1 ., ,:, <br /> years. During the winter,kids sledded down the hills and skated <br /> on the village's only ice rink. <br /> ' <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 ,-., ..4�:• , , • <br /> Rotary Club. The club completed additional restorations as well, L a;, �` <br /> including: a gas fireplace addition to the warming house, the ' <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 g <br /> hockey,ice skating and other events. -, 4 -,,, .it' <br /> 4R <br /> , t J Yw - --�R 4 + i <br /> Al 1 '. , <br /> ti e <br /> it <br /> , <br /> ' <br /> Bell Tower Ice Skating � <br /> � * s" Kq <br /> 2007 <br /> Draft as of November 5,2012 -Part I,page 26 - <br />