Grant County Courthouse Decorative Elements and Historical Woodworking Conservation and Preservation - Phase 2

The first measurable outcome was the short-term (6 months); this was the approval for the negotiated pricing of Phase 2 and the award of the bid pricing with the conservation contractor. It was accomplished with the contracting of John Canning & Co., Ltd. Cheshire, Connecticut.

The second measurable outcome was the intermediate (1 year); this was the completion of the conservation and preservation of the decorative elements and conservation and preservation of historic wood working as related to Phase 2. This has been successfully accomplished by John Canning & Co. Ltd., Cheshire, Connecticut. The work was completed in July 2019.

The final measurable outcome is long-term (50 years); this is the preservation of the decorative elements and the preservation of the historic wood working. This has yet to be determined; however it is the intent of Grant County to periodically inspect and evaluate the decorative elements and the historic wood working through proper maintenance approximately every 5-10 years in order to make sure the decorative elements and historic wood working are not deteriorating in any capacity.

All of the targets were successfully achieved. In fact, some of the targets were exceeded due to additional discoveries and exposures by the conservation contractor. Grant County believes the successful results were accomplished due to the County?s commitment to preserve and conserve the historic Grant County Courthouse, including the decorative elements; the funding commitment by the Minnesota Historical Society Legacy Fund, the professional and historic knowledge of Miller Dunwiddie Architecture; and the qualified professional conservator John Canning & Co., Ltd whom successfully completed the preservation and conservation of the decorative elements and wood working of the Grant County Courthouse.