Recent News RTC demo process started, door left open; 5/8; Fergus Falls Journal Don’t allow city to become shell of what could have been; 5/7; Fergus Falls Journal Agencies quibble over RTC demo paperwork; 5/4; Fergus Falls Journal RTC Preservationists rally as demo deadline approaches; 5/2; Fergus Falls Journal City’s RTC grant options clarified; 5/1; Fergus [...]
We’ve been in contact with an advocate who is working to prepare a video about why people want to Save the Kirkbride. Help him out if you can! Meet Brian Halstensgaard, the volunteer on this project: My vision to have a few minute video of a bunch of people stating a reason or two why [...]
Deadline of June 30 Okay, shooters, get ready to show us your best! Red Wing Downtown Main Street is holding a photo contest to increase awareness of the historic, picturesque downtown area. The top prize is $400; second place will win $200 dollars. A $100 prize will be given to the winner in the young [...]
The Minnesota State Capitol — an icon of both our home and native-son Cass Gilbert — is in dire need of renovation. Over the weekend, several newspapers wrote of the seriousness of this situation. But beyond the politics and costs, it’s important to remember that the Capitol stands as the original “people’s building.” And from [...]
Listed on PAM’s 2011 “10 Most Endangered Historic Places,” the Jackson Street Water Tower in Elk River took another stride toward membership on the National Register of Historic Places this week. With the threat of demolition looming over (or under) the water tower since 2008, this is a big step, and a great sign for [...]
With everyone at PAM working to finalize this year’s (Anti)Wrecking Ball — pre-register here! — it seemed like a good time to recognize the other groups using the Soap Factory that night. In addition to Art-A-Whirl, the Soap Factory gallery will feature a new exhibit called “FLO(we){u}R.” Check out the Soap Factory‘s release on the [...]
Help honor great preservation in the city of Minneapolis! The 21st annual Minneapolis Preservation Awards, presented by Preserve Minneapolis, AIA Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission, is now open for entries. The awards recognize projects, individuals, and organizations that celebrate and enhance the heritage and historic character of Minneapolis. Entries are due Friday, April 6, 2012. The awards [...]
Excerpt from article by Anna Pratt A project launched last week, entitled “We are Sabathani,” will document the impact of the longstanding Sabathani Community Center in South Minneapolis through words and art. In the 1960s, Sabathani originated as a church. Back then, churches were often a “pivotal point for bringing communities together,” Robbins says. Before present-day types [...]
A “Facebook for the Neighborhood” Expands St. Paul Excerpt from a feature by Julie Kendrick “The average person who is on Facebook has 229 friends, but only five of those Facebook friends are neighbors,” says Steve Clift, Executive Director of E-Democracy and the driving force behindBeNeighbors.org. “If you want to talk about neighborhood crime statistics, start [...]
Excerpt from a feature by Holly Dolezalek The theme for this year’s Challenge is “Working Together Across Cultures and Faiths.” It was chosen because the sponsors believe that as Minnesota becomes less white and Lutheran and more everything else all the time, understanding between people of different faiths and backgrounds becomes more critical. “For example, 17 [...]
