Birchwood Village Historical Markers
To design, produce, and install historical markers for National Register properties in the City of Birchwood Village.
To design, produce, and install historical markers for National Register properties in the City of Birchwood Village.
$5,846,000 in fiscal year 2020 and $7,004,000 in fiscal year 2021 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 short and intermediate term outcomes were achieved through this project. The preparation of the historical markers was discussed and highlighted through city communications and White Bear Lake Area Historical Society communications prompting current and former residents to reach out and share their stories and photographs.
The marker panels were unveiled as part of the centennial celebration of Birchwood's incorporation at an event in September and were well received. The community members who gathered shared additional stories and talked about bringing their family members and former neighbors back to see the markers.
The long term outcome is ongoing and should be successful as residents and visitors enjoy the stories shared through the markers themselves and engage in conversations about other aspects of Birchwood's history.
Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org