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Sustaining Our Legacyr- I <br />fhe Future of Ramsey Town Hall I i <br />INTRODUCTION <br />The Old Ramsey Town Hall/District No. 28 Schoolhouse (OTH) is the most historically <br />significant structure of the few surviving 19th-century structures in Ramsey. The schoolhouse <br />is located in the far southeastern corner of the city. It currently sits empty, surrounded by <br />modern development and with no plan for its future use. This project explores the historical <br />and current context of both the building and the site, and presents two alternatives for the <br />future: redevelopment in situ, or relocation to The COR (Center of Ramsey). <br />i 10 <br />Dayton MySSysS/Pp/4�VER Anoka <br />SITE OF OLD TOWN HALL <br />The Town Hall is located at <br />14150 St. Francis Boulevard <br />NW in Ramsey, Minnesota. <br />Ramsey is in the southwest <br />corner of Anoka County, <br />about half an hour from <br />downtown Minneapolis. <br />The Old Town Hall, looking northwest, Ramsey, Minnesota (circa 2017) <br />In the following posters we will explore the Old Town Hall's place in Ramsey, evaluate its <br />context within the city, and project future plans for the building. Our goal is to provide a <br />Minneapolis vision for the Old Town Hall that promotes a sense of place in Ramsey while also <br />St. Paul developing a plan for it to once again benefit the community. We will carry out this <br />project in three parts: <br />FPJ <br />Part I: EXPLORATION <br />POSTER NUMBER <br />History of the Area <br />We explore the historical significance of <br />the OTH in the Anoka County area and <br />CY <br />y specifically, in the development of the <br />City of Ramsey. <br />a <br />y History of the Building <br />We investigate the timeline of the <br />building and its past uses. <br />Historic Preservation Context <br />We recognize prior preservation efforts <br />of the community and their current <br />engagement with and use of the area's <br />existing historical resources. <br />IP o- <br />o- <br />Part II: EVALUATION Part III: PROJECTION <br />Historical Significance Retrofit: Redevelopment In Situ <br />We assess and determine the building's We provide possible uses consistent <br />historical significance. with the building's location, some of <br />which may involve collaborations with � <br />Future Preservation Outreach surrounding businesses. Q <br />We recommend city policies that can Z <br />encourage good stewardship of Relocation: Move to New Site W <br />Ramsey's historic resources. We propose sites for relocation. We <br />recommend possible uses that may a <br />Context and Constraints benefit The COR and acknowledge <br />We evaluate the site and surrounding consequences of relocation. <br />land use over time. We evaluate issues & <br />opportunities that exist with neighbors. Conclusion <br />We provide recommendations based <br />Building Condition on our evaluation of the building, the <br />We evaluate the current condition of site, and potential future uses. <br />the OTH and recommend changes. <br />>>>The Old Town Hall building is one of the few remaining links to Ramsey's rural past. The <br />following posters present an overview of its significance, an investigation into its current state, <br />and proposals for its future use. Our story begins near the banks of the Rum River in 1892. <br />city Of <br />RAMSEY <br />