The Founding of a Village: North St. Paul's Early Days

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$250
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2012
End Date
February 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview
North St. Paul wasn't built in a day (it actually took about seven months!). Come and explore the founding of the village of North St. Paul and learn about Henry Castle's vision of a manufacturing town with affordable housing for its workers. Historic photographs of the downtown district and homes will illustrate the program. Presented by Paul Anderson, associate curator of the North St. Paul Historical Museum.
Project Details
62
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$250
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$250
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Inform and entertain NSP residents about local history of area.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Patrons learned about the local history of North St. Paul.

Source of Additional Funds

North St. Paul Historical Society

Project Manager
First Name
Chris
Last Name
Olson
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
chris@melsa.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200