Concordia in Lafayette County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Wilk School Bell
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 11, 2011
1. Wilk School Bell Marker
This bell originally hung in the tower of Wilk School, which stood at this location and was named after the school's first teacher, Mr. W. Wilk. Built in 1887 by St. Paul's Lutheran Congregation, Wilk School was primarily for upper grade students who had completed the lower six grades offered at the congregation's satellite schools in rural Concordia. When the congregation erected a larger school - the brick school built in 1921 also at this 407 South Main Street location - Wilk School was taken down and its bell stored in a basement recess of the newer school. The bell was removed from storage and moved to this historical site in 2009.
Erected 2009 by St. Paul's Lutheran Grade School.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.
Location. 38° 59.092′ N, 93° 34.071′ W. Marker is in Concordia, Missouri, in Lafayette County. Marker is on Main Street (Missouri Route 23) near SW 5th Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 407 South Main Street, Concordia MO 64020, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veterans War Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured
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Also see . . .
1. St. Paul's Lutheran School. Church website entry (Submitted on June 30, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Concordia, Missouri. (Submitted on June 30, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 11, 2011
2. Wilk School Bell and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 11, 2011
3. Wilk School Bell
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 11, 2011
4. Wilk School Bell and Marker
At far right
Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 507 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 30, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
