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explored to provide low interest loans for rehabilitation. These neighborhoods are candidates for <br />creating local historic districts, which would entail design standards, opportunities for historic <br />preservation loan programs and neighborhood revitalization. <br />These neighborhoods are associated with three significant historic contexts in the City of Elk <br />River: transportation, residential architecture and Schools, Churches, Cemeteries and Local <br />residential structures, the city's two oldest churches (Union and Trinity Episcopal) and its oldest <br />school (Handke). <br />Houlton's Addition: 1874. Main, 4th and 5th Streets between Morton Avenue and Proctor <br />Avenue. Contains 18 historic properties. <br />Carr Home <br />Union Church (1881) <br />Tyler House (n.d.) <br />Atkins House <br />Frank White House (1903) <br />Landmark Hotel <br />Handke "Elk Hi" Stadium (1925) <br />Handke School (1930) <br />Houlton House (1921) <br />Depot Street (Jefferson Highway) <br />River Sites: <br />Former Sherburne County Fairgrounds <br />Mill and former dam ruins <br />Native American Battles 1770s (confluence of Elk and Mississippi Rivers) <br />Likely crossing of Red River Ox Cart Trail (1840s-1860s) <br />Thomas Addition: 1875. Bound by Main 4th and 5th Streets between Proctor Avenue and Rush <br />Contains 31 historic properties <br />Dare House (1883) <br />Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (1891) <br />Depot Street (Jefferson Highway) (c 1920) <br />Spur track (1891) <br />Auditor's subdivision No. 3) Horseshoe Addition: 1904. Bounded by Norfolk, Manor Place <br />and Morton Avenue. Reflects next generation of prosperity in Elk River. Houses reflect greater <br />depth in architectural styling. An inventory is required. <br />