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For those interested in the preservation of historical buildings check this web site.www.saverosselevator.com This is perhaps the oldest elevator in the state of Iowa.The owners just received a $25000.00 grant to restore it.They need matching contributions.It was built in app.1880.On the other side is a "fairbanks scale" porcelain sign.I suspect the only reason it is still there is because it is up so high that it would be tough to take down with out some high reach equipment. 
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Thanks!--As a kid in the 40's (lived there) i went to the top (inside) more than once! Then it was called fun--today trespassing! 
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We used to climb up in our old small town elevator at night and ride the old rope pull elevator to the bottom.Cheap fun and would scare the ***** out of the girls you got to go up with you. Bat's a flying , the darkness made for loads of fun on a Saturday night in small town America.This post brought back lot's of good memories.
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We used to climb up in our old small town elevator at night and ride the old rope pull elevator to the bottom.Cheap fun and would scare the ***** out of the girls you got to go up with you. Bat's a flying , the darkness made for loads of fun on a Saturday night in small town America.This post brought back lot's of good memories. Amen brother!
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Thanks Hawkike for the posting, this is Bob from Iowa owner of the Ross elevator. The old elevator looks a lot worse than it did when you were a kid!! I haven't had the guts to go to the top yet since I've purchased it. We're meeting with the contractor again soon to see if we have enough money raised to get started. We may have to wait until spring regardless due to the winter weather.
Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!
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WOW great stories from the past..I lived in a small town in Iowa but never did that..love it!!!!
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Lets see the photo of that Fairbanks Scale sign!
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Welcome aboard Bob. Good luck in the restoration. Thanks for sharing a picture Hawkike. Climbing up inside sounds like fun when I was younger. Heights never bothered me then. Now just looking at the picture almost makes me woozy.
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Lets see the photo of that Fairbanks Scale sign! Luke,bring up the website--saverosselevator.com The picture of the sign should be on the home page.
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Good oil cans don't wait for people, people wait for them.
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Just posted some "smalls" on Petro with offers etc to raise a couple of bucks for this project.
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Thank you so much Hawkike for doing the auction to raise funds for the elevator, it's greatly appreciated!! Later today I hope to post a few old gas station/general store pictures taken in Ross in the early 1940's.
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Hi Bob,welcome to the site.If you find some photos please post under "general petroleum discussion'Thanks! 
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