Elkhorn Band Shell

The Elkhorn Band Shell is a band shell located in Sunset Park in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, USA. It was built in 1926 for $5000 to house the Holton-Elkhorn band, after the Frank Holton Company moved there in 1918. Its design was based on another shell located in Mount Morris, Illinois, after a design by G. Pheby of Phoenix, Arizona. Around 4,000 people came to the opening concert.

Elkhorn Band Shell
The Holton-Elkhorn Band performing at the Elkhorn Band Shell.
LocationElkhorn, Wisconsin
Coordinates42.6678°N 88.5563°W / 42.6678; -88.5563
Built1926
Built byJake Bauerman
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.12000490
Significant dates
Moved1962–63
Added to NRHP2012-08-07

It was originally located in the courthouse square, but was moved to Sunset Park in 1962 after the courthouse was expanded. The community raised $5,000 for the move, rather than allow the shell to be razed for materials.

References

  • Carol Lohry Cartwright (March 22, 2011). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Elkhorn Band Shell" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-01-24.
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