The Elks Opera House was opened in February of 1905, and Bill the Elk was installed a few months later. In 1971, Bill was removed when the opera house owners moved out of town. Last year, the city, after lengthy negotiations with his owners, reacquired Bill. The subsequent restoration of Bill the Elk took several weeks and involved a number of people but on December 6 of last year, Bill was returned to Elks Opera House was remounted on the same platform he had originally been placed in 1905.
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
The Elks Opera House "Bill the Elk" Restoration, Prescott
The Elks Opera House was opened in February of 1905, and Bill the Elk was installed a few months later. In 1971, Bill was removed when the opera house owners moved out of town. Last year, the city, after lengthy negotiations with his owners, reacquired Bill. The subsequent restoration of Bill the Elk took several weeks and involved a number of people but on December 6 of last year, Bill was returned to Elks Opera House was remounted on the same platform he had originally been placed in 1905.
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We are SO glad to have Bill the Elk back. Your eye is drawn to him immediately any time you are downtown. And, during the holidays, he wears a great Santa Hat. He is most probably the best loved Elk made entirely of copper in the world. BTW: the copper came from the mines at nearby Jerome, AZ but back then had to be cast Back East. Nowadays, we have some find art bronze foundry works close to hand. Arts progress in NorAZ, who'd a thunk it!
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