Surviving Minnesota Depots
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$150
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2016
End Date
January 2016
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Carver
Project Overview
Author Bill Schrankler will discuss his new book, “Shadows of Time…Minnesota’s Surviving Depots.” The book brings to life 168 of Minnesota’s remaining rail road depots, including six from Ramsey County. Bill will share entertaining, fact filled information gathered along with hundreds of photographs, maps and other images. His narrative provides a look at Minnesota railroad history through brief studies of the aging structures that range from opulent buildings to small wooden structures.
Project Details
9 participated
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$150
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$150
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
To provide an engaging program to conclusion of the Depot Photo Exhibit that will be installed at the Watertown Library December 2015 and on display until the evening of the program. To support the Watertown Historical Society’s railroad theme for Rails to Trails both summer of 2015 & 2016 which focuses on the 100th anniversary of the Luce Line RR.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Presenter was amazing he was very knowledgeable and his passion for the topic was shared with his audience. The PowerPoint presentation was very inclusive and entertaining.
Project Manager
First Name
Ken
Last Name
Behringer
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
ken@melsa.org
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