Granite Falls GN depot to be purchased by historical society
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Posted by: Ben Ringnalda
Source Granite Falls Advocate Tribune
By Sarah Elmquist Editor
The Granite Falls Historical Society celebrated its first year in existence at its very first annual meeting on Saturday.
The new group of under 40 members has already done much to preserve some of the history of Granite Falls. The society successfully raised enough money to purchase the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Depot this year, after working through a matched, $15,000 challenge grant from the Carl and Verna Schmidt Foundation. The group also has funds set to move the depot parallel to the river on the north side of the Aus warehouse, which will be moved for flood mitigation.
Society president Terri Dinesen said that the depot is planned to be used as a trail head, and that the group is currently working to secure funds for interior work, improving accessibility, sidewalks and signs. An office space is planned for the inside, and the group would like to house a tourism-related business or organization there.
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Inserted: 03/23/2006
By Sarah Elmquist Editor
The Granite Falls Historical Society celebrated its first year in existence at its very first annual meeting on Saturday.
The new group of under 40 members has already done much to preserve some of the history of Granite Falls. The society successfully raised enough money to purchase the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Depot this year, after working through a matched, $15,000 challenge grant from the Carl and Verna Schmidt Foundation. The group also has funds set to move the depot parallel to the river on the north side of the Aus warehouse, which will be moved for flood mitigation.
Society president Terri Dinesen said that the depot is planned to be used as a trail head, and that the group is currently working to secure funds for interior work, improving accessibility, sidewalks and signs. An office space is planned for the inside, and the group would like to house a tourism-related business or organization there.
Read the full article here.
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