Andrew J. Volstead House: Interpretive Plan

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$22,800
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Granite Falls Historical Society
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
November 2016
End Date
November 2017
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Chippewa
Renville
Yellow Medicine
Chippewa
Renville
Yellow Medicine
Project Overview

To hire a qualified consultant to write an interpretive plan for the Andrew J. Volstead House, a National Historic Landmark.

Project Details

Volstead House Report CoverThe Granite Falls Historical Society received funding to create a new interpretive plan for the Andrew J. Volstead House and Museum. This plan was created in preparation for the 100th anniversary of the passing of the Volstead Act, which marked the beginning of Prohibition in America. This involved conducting research with the public and at other house-museums to help generate ideas on how the museum ought to be run, create a more engaging house tour program, and establish guiding principles for future museum operations. The Granite Falls Historical Society hopes that these efforts will put the Volstead House on the map as the central destination for Minnesota’s Prohibition history.

2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$22,800
Direct expenses
$22,800
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Available upon request. Contact grants@mnhs.org

Source of Additional Funds

Available upon request. Contact grants@mnhs.org

Recipient Board Members
Terri Diniesen, Mary Gillespie, Melanie Gatchell, Barb Benson, Joyce Anderson, Doug Bengston
Project Manager
First Name
Terri
Last Name
Dinesen
Organization Name
Granite Falls Historical Society
Street Address
Andrew J. Volstead House Museum, 163 Ninth Avenue
City
Granite Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56241
Phone
320-894-2692
Email
btdinesen@mvtvwireless.com
Administered By
Administered by
Location

345 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-259-3000