Replace Exterior Wood Paneling Over Entryway
To hire qualified professionals to replace wood siding on the circa 1891 Pattern Shop, listed in the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing building in the St. Paul Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway Company Shops Historic District.
$6,451,000 the first year and $7,035,000 the second year are for statewide historic and cultural grants to local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Money must be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer the money 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).
Available upon request. Contact: grants@mnhs.org
The job was completed sufficiently. The wood paneling was replaced and painted, and our office grounds are free from debris. Our short term goal was to begin scheduling in-person cultural events for families and children, and we were able to hold our first Open House event at the end of May 2024. Additionally, we have scheduled to hold an in-person class for ribbon skirt making at the end of June 2024. Thanks to this grant, we are able to welcome people into our space without fear of having issues with our wood paneling. As we move towards winter, we will see the effects of replacing the wood paneling and the increase in building insulation. Unfortunately, we are continuing to deal with small birds as they have made homes in other areas of our building beyond the wood paneling. The birds that were behind the wood paneling have been taken care of and many birds were brought to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Roseville, MN.
Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org