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Posted on: Feb. 05 2005,10:17 pm |
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Maybe they missed this picture before starting the "restoration"
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Posted on: Mar. 03 2005,7:19 pm |
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I am sorry for bumping a lot of these old threads, but there are some wonderful buildings, and I have no idea about thier story
Why was the belfry knocked down on the old courthouse. I walked down Broadway a lot, and noticed that funny 'cap' and wondered why it was built like that, but now I see there used to be more to the building at one point
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Posted on: Mar. 03 2005,10:29 pm |
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The bell tower was removed in the early 50's as I have seen a picture of it shortly before the '54 addition was built. However, in that picture the peaked roof appears to be much shorter than in this picture above, and others. I hadn't really noticed before looking at these pictures that the roof on the tower had been shortened. I know there were "structural" problems and leakage, so that the clock tower was eventually taken down. Evidently there were attempts to correct it first, judging by changes in the roof.
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Posted on: Mar. 03 2005,10:49 pm |
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Here's the photo from the early 50's judging by the cars. Notice how much shorter the peaked roof on the bell tower is compared to the older photo.
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DrBombay
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Posted on: Mar. 04 2005,8:39 am |
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I don't think I've ever seen a picture with the courthouse in its full glory like this one. Wow, what a magnificent piece of work. Think of the attraction it would be for us today if it had been kept in its original form.
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Botto 82
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Posted on: Mar. 09 2005,11:41 pm |
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My grandmother said the clock was removed, after someone hung himself up there.
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DrBombay
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Posted on: Mar. 10 2005,1:18 pm |
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That's kind of an intriging story. They never did positively identify the man who hung himself. A red haired fellow who may have been a hobo if I remember correctly. Maybe Nose for News can work his magic and pull up an article on this. Is that why they took the clock tower down?
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Posted on: Mar. 10 2005,5:00 pm |
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I see the picture I wanted to post didn't work, will try to fix that.
The person who hung himself in the tower happened sometime in the 1930s. The tower was not taken down until the late 40's or early 50's. Judging by the cars in the picture I am referring to, it is clearly after WWII.
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jimhanson
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Posted on: Mar. 10 2005,5:07 pm |
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The tower apparently was taken down when the 54 building was built. From http://www.courts.state.mn.us/Courtho....&page=2
| Quote | | In 1953, five chimneys and four steeples were eliminated. In 1955, local architect Bernard Hein and contractor John F. Hanson built a $358,260 addition, pictured above. The bell tower and its 1,600 pound bell were also removed from the main courthouse. The bell was sold to the Grace Lutheran Church congregation for $100. |
Notice the new building described as 1955.
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Posted on: Mar. 10 2005,5:44 pm |
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Yes, I forgot about the bell, that really dates it to happening in the fifties. There was an article about Grace Lutheran's history a while back which talked about the bell coming from the courthouse. Must have been their 50th year since founding the congregation. I thought it was nice to know the bell was still around.
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