Going Downtown History Hunt Event

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,700
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
City of St. Cloud
Start Date
July 2010
End Date
September 2010
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stearns
Stearns
Project Overview

The City of St. Cloud Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC), in partnership with the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota (BBBSCM), developed the “Going Downtown” History Hunt event to demonstrate how historic buildings can be used as excellent tools to teach local history.

Project Details
To introduce summer students to local history through historic resources in the built environment
Legal Citation / Subdivision
LAWS of MINNESOTA for 2009 Ch. 172, Art. 1, Subd. 4 (b), Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants
Appropriation Language

(b) Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. (i) $2,250,000 in 2010 and $4,500,000 in 2011 are appropriated 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 grants process. The Minnesota Historical Society shall administer these funds using established grants mechanisms, and with assistance from the advisory committee created herein.

2010 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,700
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,000
Project Manager
Salutation
Ms.
First Name
Tammy
Last Name
Campion
Street Address
400 Second Street South
City
St. Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
55031
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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

Phone
651-259-3000