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Sioux Falls in Minnehaha County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
 

Lowell School

 
 
Lowell School Marker image. Click for full size.
October 1, 2022
1. Lowell School Marker
Inscription. This bell tower, erected by the PTA in 1968, was constructed from rock salvaged from the original Lowell School built in 1892 and demolished during the summer of 1967.

The bell, once enclosed in the tower of the first Lowell building, is the oldest bell in the school district.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
 
Location. 43° 32.209′ N, 96° 44.147′ W. Marker is in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in Minnehaha County. It is at the intersection of West 18th Street and South Summit Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West 18th Street. Located on the southeast corner of Lowell Elementary School in Sioux Falls. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 710 W 18th St, Sioux Falls SD 57104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East River. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, and on the Northern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: AAUW Sioux Falls Branch (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Old Yankton Trail and Stage Road (approx. 0.3 miles away); Drs. Van Demark (approx. 0.3 miles away); An Institution of Organized Kindness (approx. 0.4 miles away); From Glory to Glory (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Christian Church (approx.
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0.4 miles away); Lost Bird (approx. 0.4 miles away); First United Methodist Church (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sioux Falls.
 
Lowell School Marker, from the east image. Click for full size.
October 1, 2022
2. Lowell School Marker, from the east
Lowell School Marker, from the south image. Click for full size.
October 1, 2022
3. Lowell School Marker, from the south
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2022. This page has been viewed 451 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on October 3, 2022.
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