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HISTORIC STRUCTURES REPORT
for the
CSPS Hall
of the
Czech and Slovak Sokol Minnesota
for the
CSPS Hall
of the
Czech and Slovak Sokol Minnesota
Table of Contents | |
| Part 1 | Introduction |
| Part 2 | Physical condition Site |
| Part 3 | Exterior |
| Part 4 | Interior |
| Part 5 | Utility Systems |
| Part 6 | Patterns of Use Building Code Analysis - Accessibility Existing Conditions Recommendations Additional Considerations |
| Part 7 | CSPS Hall Cost Estimate |
| Part 8 | Chronology of Building Changes |
Chronology of Building Changes
| 1879 | First CSPS Hall is established at Western and Michigan Avenues. This first hall is a re-located wooden schoolhouse. |
| May 25, 1886 | First CSPS building burns down, cause of fire unknown. |
| March 20, 1887 | Work began on the CSPS building. William J. Gronewold is general contractor and Emil W. Ulrici is architect. |
| September 1, 1887 | Building was completed. |
| 1917 | CSPS Hall is renovated, Raymond Pavlecka, architect. The entrance to the second floor was moved to the center of the building and a third floor was added to provide additional meeting space. The second floor was also remodeled to relocate the stage to the north end. The remodeling cost $18,000. |
| 1975 | CSPS Hall is threatened by demolition. Group organizes to plan preservation. |
| February 17, 1977 | CSPS Hall is placed on the National Register of Historic Sites |
| 1980 | CSPS Hall is remodeled, including first floor upgrade and second floor restrooms. |
| 1981 | Hall floor refinished, parking lot repaved and landscaping |
| 1998 | Elevator installed |
| 2000 | First floor remodeling |
| 2004 | Kitchen improvements and main hall remodel |
This page last updated October 10, 2009