Bovey Village Hall,402 2nd Street, Bovey, Minnesota
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Bovey Village Hall | |
| Address: | 402 2nd Street |
| City/locality- State/province |
Bovey, Minnesota |
| County- State/province: |
Itasca County, Minnesota |
| State/province: | Minnesota |
| Country: | United States |
| Year built: | 1934 |
| Primary Style: | Renaissance Revival |
| Secondary Style: | Beaux Arts |
| Historic Function: | City hall/town hall/ |
| Current Function: | City hall/town hall/ |
| Architect or source of design: | Ingemann, William M. |
| Material of Exterior Wall Covering: | Brick |
| Material of Roof: | Copper |
| Material of Foundation: | Concrete |
(47.2954776° N, 93.4163804° W)
| National Register of Historic Places Information | |
| Reference Number: | 91001059 |
| Reference URL: | [Reference] |
| Level of significance: | Local |
| Primary Style: | Renaissance Revival |
| Secondary Style: | Beaux Arts |
Built in 1934, this was one of the first builidings funded by the WPA in Minnesota. It is still in use today as the city hall for Bovey.
Memories and stories
Photo Gallery
http://www.bradhallart.com/Bovey_images/Bovey_village_hall.jpg http://www.bradhallart.com/Bovey_images/Grace.gif The photo is a famous photo named 'Grace' that was taken of a resident in Bovey.
Related Links
MNHS National Register of Historic Places
Notes
MINNESOTA STATE PHOTO: The photograph “Grace” was adopted in 2002, as Minnesota’s official state photograph and written into law as Minnesota Statute 1.1498.
Read more about it:
In 1918, “Grace” was photographed by Eric Enstrom in the town of Bovey, Minnesota.
Scott Thistle, “Official State Photo Has Rich History,” St. Paul Pioneer Press 4/1/2002: B1.
