Cass Gilbert - White Bear Town Hall Architect Research

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,066
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
White Bear Lake Area Historical Society
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2018
End Date
June 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Details

To conduct primary source research to determine whether Cass Gilbert was the White Bear Town Hall architect.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN Laws 2017 Chapter 91, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs
Appropriation Language

$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).

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,066
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,025
Direct expenses
$6,091
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Available upon request. grants@mnhs.org

Measurable Outcome(s)

Short-term:
Expected Impact: The research at the National Museum of American History and the Library of Congress will provide additional information regarding Cass Gilbert as the architect of the White Bear Town Hall,
Progress Indicator: The collections at the National Museum of American History and the Library of Congress pertaining to the period of significance were thoroughly reviewed for any references to White Bear Lake and the White Bear Town Hall and all such references have been documented in the final report providing additional insights into Gilbert's work in the area and his connection to the White Bear Town Hall.

Intermediate term:
Expected impact: The connection between Gilbert and the White Bear Town Hall will be strengthened and clarified.
Progress Indicator: Additional information and resources have been uncovered and collected to better tell the story of Cass Gilbert and his connection to White Bear.

Long term:
Expected Impact: Gilbert's impact on the architectural landscape of Minnesota is undisputed. The research conducted provides additional context for scholars of Gilbert's early career, particularly in the White Bear Lake area including White Bear and Dellwood.
Progress Indicator: The research at the National Museum of American History and the Library of Congress has been compiled in a report that will be available at the Minnesota Historical Society, the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society and White Bear Township Administrative Offices for future researchers to use as a foundation for their research.

Source of Additional Funds

Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org

Recipient Board Members
Rheanna O'Brien, Dave Peterson, Jo Emerson, Brady Ramsay, Nick Lindgren, Kerri Kindsvater, Jeanenne Rausch
Project Manager
First Name
Sara M.
Last Name
Hanson
Organization Name
White Bear Lake Area Historical Society
Street Address
PO Box 10543
City
White Bear Lake
State
MN
Zip Code
55110
Phone
(651) 407-5327
Email
sara@whitebearhistory.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-259-3000