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Grant application and capital request for the Houghton County Historical Museum

 Collection — sc_box: 6, Folder: 20
Identifier: MS-982

Scope and Contents

Grant application and capital request for masonry repairs and restoration of the Houghton County Historical Museum submitted by the Houghton County Historical Society Board of Trustees. Completed in 2008, the grant application was submitted to acquire funding to restore and repair exterior components of the museum. Included are lists of Board of Trustees members, Heritage Site reports, financial records, and tax exempt status records for the Houghton County Historical Museum Society. The bulk of the document consists of a "Needs and Observation Report" prepared by Hitch Division of OHM located in Houghton, Michigan. The report includes five sections including: executive summary and introduction, entry portico, additional masonry restoration, preliminary budget estimate, and a section with additional photos.

Dates

  • 2008

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

Various copying restrictions apply. Guidelines are available from Michigan Technological University Archives & Copper Country Historical Collections.

Biographical / Historical

The Houghton County Historical Museum, originally constructed in 1919 for Calumet and Hecla Mining Company's (C&H) copper mining operations, was initially designed for use as office spaces for C&H engineers, metallurgists, and other employees. Today, the building serves as a museum and part of the Keweenaw Heritage Site network, preserving the local mining heritage.

Extent

0.01 cubic feet (1 folder)

Abstract

Grant application and capital request for masonry repairs and restoration of the Houghton County Historical Museum submitted by the Houghton County Historical Society Board of Trustees.

Physical Description

0.01 cubic feet (1 folder)

Title
Grant application and capital request for the Houghton County Historical Museum
Author
Allison Neely
Date
02/07/2019
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Repository

Contact:
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton 49931 U.S.A. US