New Brighton and the Bell Lumber & Pole Co.

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$300
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2019
End Date
April 2019
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Ramsey
Ramsey
Project Overview

Since 1919, the family-owned Bell Lumber & Pole Co. has been a supplier of quality building materials and a mainstay of the New Brighton economy. Join us as the New Brighton Area Historical Society presents the story of its first hundred years.

Project Details

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Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2017 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 91, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$300
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increased recognition of the rich historical traditions of Minnesota. Heightened visibility for the library as a cultural center.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The New Brighton Area Historical Society presented the story of Bell Lumber & Pole Company's first hundred years.

Source of Additional Funds

New Brighton Area Historical Society

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

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200