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Sustaining Our Legacy <br />The Future of Ramsey Town Hall <br />RELOCATION <br />RELOCATION: OTH MOVES TO THE CENTER OF RAMSEY <br />Moving the Old Town Hall to the new Center of Ramsey (COR) also has benefits and <br />drawbacks. The move would showcase Ramsey's history, create a new context for the <br />building, and provide flexibility in placement. However, it would lose its status on the <br />Historic Register, risk reduced structural integrity, and be out of scale with its surroundings. <br />Its value lies not in the land it sits on but, rather, <br />in the remembrance of the people of the <br />land it served. 99 <br />—Mike Auspos <br />PRECEDENTS <br />Hubbard House Carriage House <br />Mankato, MN - Museum <br />Built in 1880, the <br />carriage house was <br />originally located <br />across the Glenwood <br />Creek from the main <br />house. In 1977, the <br />building was moved <br />to the garden area <br />next to the house to <br />keep its historical context to the building. The carriage <br />house serves as a supporting structure for the Hubbard <br />House, which is now used as a museum. Programming <br />is run by the Blue Earth County Historical Society. <br />"[The house] would have been left to decay in its current <br />plot, but it moved to a gorgeous piece of land where it <br />truly served as the anchor for the site. The move brought <br />new life to the house.ff <br />—Terry Plyant on How Histoic Homes Are Moved <br />Pierre Bottineau House <br />Maple Grove, MN — Interactive Learning <br />Built in 1854, the <br />home has been <br />moved at least <br />four times. In <br />2009, it was <br />moved to its <br />current location <br />in the Elm Creek <br />Park Reserve to <br />replicate its natural historical setting. The house is used <br />as an interpretive space run by the Three Rivers Park <br />District. The park resources benefit the historic home by <br />extending the learning landscape and highlighting the <br />possibilities for adventure. <br />Longfellow House <br />Minneapolis, MN - Museum <br />nr m <br />q� !�*_ ;" the roadway, the <br />"� �• building was moved <br />fliili fflll°� l��l across the highway <br />and reconnected with the park it had been separated <br />from. The house is currently used as an interpretive <br />center run by the Minneapolis Park Board. <br />Built in 1907, the <br />house was originally <br />connected to <br />Minnehaha Park. <br />In 1994, during <br />the expansion of <br />BENEFITS <br />New Context <br />By moving the building into the COR <br />district, Ramsey will be able to create a <br />"then and now" relationship between <br />the Old Town Hall and the new town <br />hall. It will bring Ramsey's history into <br />context with its present. <br />History in the Forefront <br />As the COR develops, it will become <br />the destination in the city for people to <br />eat, shop, and play. By bringing <br />the building into this exciting new <br />development, Ramsey has the <br />opportunity to put its history on full <br />display. <br />Flexibility <br />The COR location offers several <br />potential sites for the OTH to be <br />relocated, allowing the City to choose <br />the ideal context for the building in the <br />new development. <br />VS <br />DRAWBACKS <br />siN <br />of <br />Removal from the National Register <br />If the building is moved, it will lose its status on the National Register and Ramsey <br />will lose access to funding opportunities that come with it. <br />Structural Integrity <br />The Old Town Hall structure is comprised of a timber frame structure with a brick <br />veneer. The brick was only secured to the structure with nails in the mortar. These <br />nails have now rusted and no longer support the one -brick wythe veneer. <br />Therefore, moving the Old Town Hall is a risky endeavor. <br />Scale <br />The scale of the COR is much larger than that of the Old Town Hall building. The <br />one -room schoolhouse building could easily lose prominence, either standing <br />alone in a large expanse or being surrounded by large developments. <br />Cost <br />Moving the building will add extra cost to the process of renovation and to <br />general maintenance. The building improvements needed in preparation for the <br />move and the distance the building is being moved will both affect the cost. A <br />reliable and reputable firm will be able to do the work in the range of $50K. <br />www.wolfehousemovers.com <br />Historic buildings are generally moved to keep them in a setting that maintains historical <br />context, either because the new location closely resembles the original surroundings or <br />reunites the buildings with some other historic element. Considering this and the structural <br />integrity issues involved with relocation, Ramsey has several other options to consider. <br />PA521 1: Land Use Planning / Instructor: Fernando Burga PhD. <br />Mary Cutrufello, Katriona Molasky, Amy Van Gessel <br />City of <br />RAMSEY <br />