Pershing/Prairie Gem School - Elk Falls, KS
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 37° 22.424 W 096° 11.677
14S E 748411 N 4140026
Elk Falls, was once county seat, and around 1920 had a population almost 10,000. Now under 100.
Waymark Code: WMNGB9
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 03/11/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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County of tower: Elk County
Location of tower: Montgomery St. & 11th St., Pershing/ Prairie Gem School Museum, Elk Falls
Tower built: 1879

This school was a rural school house from 1879 to 1944. It was originally located 2 miles west of town. It was moved here in 2002 by Friends of Elk Falls
This school is now an odd museum, it houses lifetime collection of Maryland's outhouse expert, Homer Allison, which was donated to the Friends of Elk Falls in 2009.

To tour the school building and outhouse collection you have to attend the annual Outhouse Tour & Contest of Elk Falls on the Friday and Saturday before Thanksgiving.

Address of Tower:
Montgomery St. & 11th St.
Elk Falls, KS USA
67345

Still Operational: yes

Number of bells in tower?: 1

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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: No

Relevant website?: Not listed
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