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Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC)
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![Our restored historic Creamery [Click here to view full size picture]](media/localgovt/tn_restored_creamery.jpg)
The Pine Island Creamery has received funding for restoration from the Minnesota State Historical Society. It is now in use by community members for events. Recently it has been used for an High School Graduation Open House, an Art Show, the Farmer's Market, and the PIHS Choir reunion.
Call Pine Island City Hall at 356-4591 to reserve the Creamery for your special event!
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PI HPC MISSION STATEMENT
Historic Places in Pine Island
Preservation Alliance Award
Annual HPC Preservation Award
Local Certified Government (LCG) status
Context Study and Historic Buildings Survey
Historic House Survey
PI HPC Commission Board
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PI HPC MISSION STATEMENT
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The Council of The City of Pine Island, hereby declares as a matter of public policy that the preservation, protection, perpetuation and use of areas, places, buildings, structures, lands, districts and other objects having a special historical, cultural or aesthetic interest or value is a public attribute to the enhancement and character of The City of Pine Island.
Related Links:
Minnesota Historical Society
Preservation Alliance of Minnesota
National Trust For Historic Preservation
Documents/Forms:
Current Agenda
Minutes
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![PI Bridge in 1910 [Click here to view full size picture]](media/localgovt/tn_bridge_1910_small.jpg)
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Historic Places in Pine Island
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Pine Island has many historic buildings and stuctures. You can find them in our downtown district, residential areas and in hidden surprises all around the area. Such as this beautiful cemetary gate and our clock in the City Hall tower.
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![Seth Thomas clock workings [Click here to view full size picture]](media/localgovt/tn_seth_thomas_clock_workings.jpg)
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Preservation Alliance Award
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The Vince Fangman family was awarded the 2003 Preservation Award for Restoration from the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota.
Congratulations to all the Fangmans for your devotion to preserving the heritage of Pine Island!
Related Links:
Preservation Alliance of Minnesota
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Annual HPC Preservation Award
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An award is given each year starting in 2003 to a building or site owner that has displayed outstanding efforts in historic preservation. The first recipients in 2003 were Bob and Jill Mathews. Their building is located at 246 South Main Street and is a fine example of a typical commercial building in the early 1900's. Our second award in 2004 went to Randy Anderson whose building is at 109 Second Street. Both of these buildings served in the past as the business and residential space for the owner. The award in 2005 went to Tom and Mary Bollman who are the proud owners of the Opera House building on Main Street. Since they have aquired the buildng they have restored the front railing to it's original shape when it as damaged, replaced windows with more modern energy efficient windows that retain the integrity of the building, and replaced missing stones and painted the facade. The 2007 award was recieved by the Pine Island Area Historical Siciety for all of the work they do collecting and preserving oral and written histories of Pine Island. Scott Zwart and PTM were recipients of the award for 2008. They were the designers and manufacturers of the large medalions for the light poles and the small medalions that are for sale intown. All of the work and materials were quietly donated to the City of Pine Island. They have also done many other works for the preservation of Pine Island in their quiet unassuming manner. Once again we are accepting nominations for this award in 2009. The nominations should include the buildig owner's name and location. The nomination does not have to be for a building in the downtown historic district, or a commercial building. It can also include historic residential preservation. Please send your nominations to the HPC PO Box 302, or e-mail Teresa Swan at swanit@pitel.net. We are looking forward to seeing this years nominations.
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![PI Medalion on Pole [Click here to view full size picture]](media/localgovt/tn_dscf0216.jpg)
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Local Certified Government (LCG) status
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In 2001, the City of Pine Island's Heritage Preservation Commission was awarded certified local government status by the State Historic Preservation Office. This allows the HPC to be eligible for state and federal grant money for approved projects such as the Historic Context Study, Historic Building Survey, and the Historic House Survey. The HPC has had been awarded each of the three grants that they have applied for.
Related Links:
Minnesota History Interpreter
Certified Local Government program
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Context Study and Historic Buildings Survey
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The Pine Island HPC received three grants to document the historic significance of buildings,landmarks, and historic houses. This documentation can also serve as a basis for additional grants and designation of local properties as historically significant. Designation of a property can be recomended by the property owner to the Heritage Preservation Commission which will help facilitate that request using the resource of this Context Study and the recently completed Historic Survey. Below are links to the first three chapters of the Context Study,to the Historic Context chapter of the Historic Buildings Survey and to the historic House Survey. A copy of them are also available in our Pine Island Library.
Documents/Forms:
Context Study chapter 1
Context Study chapter 2
Context Study Chapter 3
Survey of Historic Buildings-Historic Context
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![Rainbow Cafe [Click here to view full size picture]](media/localgovt/tn_pict0043.jpg)
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Historic House Survey
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We had a wonderful turnout for the walk through survey in November 2005 even though the weather was quite chilly. Scouts and members of the Historical Society took part in gathering information. The work on the survey is compete now with a lot of interesting information about housing styles used in Pine Island.
Documents/Forms:
Example of Survey Form & House Photo
Historic House Survey-Introduction
Residential Property Types
Survey Results
Survey Examples of Style part 1
Survey Examples of Style part 2
Survey Examples of Style part 3
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![314 SW 2nd Street [Click here to view full size picture]](media/localgovt/tn_pats_house.jpg)
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PI HPC Commission Board
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Chair, Teresa Swan contact at swanit@pitel.net
City Council-Paul Perry
Chris Dietz
Debb Gorman
Patricia Kimble
Janice Thompson The Commision meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm on the second floor of City Hall.
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