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Community Collaboration--Historic Walking Tour Brochure

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,425
Project of
Southeastern Libraries Cooperating Legacy Grant SFY 2014 - SFY 2015
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2014
End Date
July 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Freeborn
Freeborn
Project Overview
An outside contractor was hired to research and develop a historic walking tour brochure of the historic downtown buildings as well as some special points of interest, information, old photos, current photos and also included some of the historic homes that are close to the downtown area. The brochure includes a map that shows the location of each place so even a stranger to town would be able to take the tour with ease. Buildings that are on the National Register of Historic Places are distinguished with a blue star by their description.
Project Details
200 attended
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,425
Other Funds Leveraged
$447
Direct expenses
$5,872
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.03
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Community members and visitors will become engaged in learning about the community and take the tour as part of their experience of Albert Lea. It will also encourage local residents to get out and walk while learning about the historic downtown and the businesses that are currently housed in these beautiful buildings.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The members of the Star Craft Camper Group were not from town and found the tour easy to follow and enjoyed learning about the community. The Wind Down Wednesday audience was mostly local folks who enjoyed being able to learn about and recognize the rich history the downtown buildings have to offer. Comments have all been very positive and we will continue to search out opportunities to promote the brochure and locations to have them available. The brochure was completed in time for the Wind Down Wednesday Festival and was a great kick off to let the community know about the brochure.

Source of Additional Funds

City of Albert Lea

Project Manager
First Name
Ann
Last Name
Hutton
Organization Name
Southeastern Libraries Cooperating
Street Address
2600 19th St. NW
City
Rochester
State
MN
Zip Code
55901
Phone
(507)288-5513
Email
ahutton@selco.info
Administered By
Administered by

Minnesota Department of Education

Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200
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