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Sust inin Our Le cy <br /> The Future of Ramsey <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 /> « 0 [The house]would have been left to decay in its current <br /> Its value lies not in the land it sits on but,rather, plot,but it moved to a gorgeous piece of land where it <br /> in the remembrance of the people of the truly served as the anchor for the site.The move brought <br /> land it served.!' - y g <br /> —Mike Auspos new life to the house.» <br /> —Terry Plyant on How Histoic Homes Are Moved <br /> PRECEDENTS <br /> Hubbard House Carriage House Pierre Bottineau House Longfellow House <br /> Mankato,MN-Museum Maple Grove,MN-Interactive Learning Minneapolis,MN-Museum <br /> Built in 1880,the Built in 1854,the Built in 1907,the <br /> _,.�.,ee <br /> carriage house was '_= }._ home has been ,� house was originally <br /> originally located moved at leash connected to <br /> across the Glenwood four times.In •feM M W Minnehaha Park. <br /> Creek from the main & 2009,it was In 1994,during <br /> house.In 1977,the - g 7 moved to its � "'„' the expansion of <br /> building was moved _ = f current location the roadway,the <br /> to the garden area in the Elm Creek building was moved <br /> ry next to the house to `r-" - Park Reserve to ��111i���� ������ across the highway <br /> P,,e„,oador g y <br /> keep its historical context to the building.The carriage replicate its natural historical setting.The house is used and reconnected with the park it had been separated <br /> house serves as a supporting structure for the Hubbard as an interpretive space run by the Three Rivers Park from.The house is currently used as an interpretive <br /> House,which is now used as a museum.Programming District.The park resources benefit the historic home by center run by the Minneapolis Park Board. <br /> is run by the Blue Earth County Historical Society. extending the learning landscape and highlighting the <br /> possibilities for adventure. <br /> BENEFITS DRAWBACKS <br /> 410" New Context Removal from the National Register <br /> r-10. By moving the building into the COR If the building is moved,it will lose its status on the National Register and Ramsey <br /> \121N <br /> L*.j district,Ramsey will be able to create a will lose access to funding opportunities that come with it. <br /> "then and now"relationship between <br /> the •Town Hall• •the new town <br /> hall. bring • -y's history into <br /> Structuralcontext with its present. 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 /> History in the Forefront it nails have now rusted and no longer support the one-brick wythe veneer. <br /> As 1® _COR develops,it will becomeTherefore, • • - • • • • endeavor. <br /> the destination in -city for people to VS <br /> eat,shop,and play.By bringing <br /> the building into this exciting new Scale <br /> Flexibilitydevelopment,Ramsey has the The scale of the COR is much larger than that of the Old Town Hall building.The <br /> opportunity to put its history on full one-room schoolhouse building could easily lose prominence,either standing <br /> display. alone in a large expanse or being surrounded by large developments. <br /> Cost <br /> The COR location offers several Moving the building will add extra cost to the process of renovation and to <br /> potential sites for the OTH to be general maintenance.The building improvements needed in preparation for the <br /> relocated,allowing the City to choose move and the distance the building is being moved will both affect the cost.A <br /> the ideal context for the building in the reliable and reputable firm will be able to do the work in the range of$50K. <br /> new development. JA www.wolfehousemovers.com Ad <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 />