Southern Minnesota Depot Condition Assessment
To hire a qualified architect to conduct a condition assessment of the Southern Minnesota Depot in Rushford, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
$4,500,000 the first year and $6,500,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Funds are to be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer these funds using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).
Available upon request. grants@mnhs.org
The short-term progress indicator was anticipated to be media attention to the grant award and the resulting building conditions assessment, which would inform the public of the anticipated needs and plans for the depot?s restoration. With the completed Building Conditions Assessment now in-hand, a press release will be sent to local newspapers regarding the grant award and finished report. Additionally, Facebook will be used to share the information about the project and the anticipated next phases.
The intermediate and long term impacts and progress indicators will be achieved in the future. The intermediate impact is the Rushford Area Historical Society can now proceed to the next phase of gathering funds to develop plans, specifications, and scope of work with the assistance of a historic architect. Progress indicators yet to be achieved are (1) a new system for tracking and recording maintenance and repairs, completed in accordance with best practices for historic structures and (2) the completion of the second pre-development phase.
The long-term impact of the building conditions assessment and treatment recommendations will be the ensuing development projects to preserve the Southern Minnesota Depot. The indicator will be the completion of development/construction projects within five years that ensure the stability, safety, and accessibility of the depot. There may be additional projects beyond this time frame as well.
Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org