Document - Historical information/data - Historical Society Report to Dakota County Historical Society Board - 4/1/2014Eagan Historical Society Report to DCHS Board – April 2014
Update on 1914 Town Hall Recovery /Transition Planning
Two proposals have been received for architectural services, to prepare design options and cost
estimates for several scenarios to restore/relocate the 1914 Town Hall Museum and expand the Eagan
Historical Society functional space. The City Council took action to enter into a contract with Mohagen
Hansen a local firm that has partnered with the MacDonald & Mack, (MacDonald & Mack specific experience
with historical projects).
The firm will meet with staff and various stakeholders in early May to assess Historical Society and
community needs so that they may prepare proposals of the design options and cost estimates at a
June Council workshop.
Staff has also met with a variety of possible partners organizations to determine interest and feasibility
to co-locate within the former Fire Administration building (one of the potential scenarios) for
Historical Society purposes. Interest has been shown by several parties.
1914 Town Hall 100th Anniversary Planning
The Eagan Historical Society has also been discussing plans to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the 1914
Town Hall, despite the fire.
• A display has been assembled which depicts some of the items from the 1914 Town Hall collection. The
display is at the Eagan Municipal Center.
• An original oil painting depicting 1914 Town Hall is being created by local Eagan artist Larry Landis.
Landis intends to donate the finished painting to the Eagan Historical Society and make prints available
as a fundraising opportunity.
• A Monday, September 8 event (the one year mark of the Arson) has been slated and planning is
beginning. The event will be held in the afternoon/evening on the 1914 Town Hall site. Details are yet to
be determined.