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Purpose. The train depot currently resting along the side of the tracks
on the Mathiesen Grain Mill property (between 16th and 17th Streets, north of
the tracks) will be moved or destroyed in the near term. The owners are
sensitive to the historic character of the structure and are encouraging friends
of the depot to find a buyer so that the depot may live on.
Objective. Find a group or individual who is ready, willing and able
to formally commit, prior to the Ides of March (4/15), to the physical removal
of the depot from its current location, and remove the structure on or before
April 1, 2007.
Action Steps. The steps below suggest possible activities that will
facilitate achieving the stated objective. These steps are flexible and other
steps may be appropriate.
Communication and Coordination
- Arrange a centralized communication venue for coordinating responses
from prospective buyers
- Utilize BHPA Web Site working sections as
repository of notes and actions taken etc to keep all Friends of
the Depot informed of actions and need for assistance etc.
- Check with Matt to learn his level of interest in
receiving all leads or screened leads etc.
- Determine contact name (s) and numbers for “cold”
contacts.
- Secure the (Gratis) services of a Realtor to coordinate final
transactions and assist in marketing.
- Call/ask Travis Tom 2/17/07
Marketing
- Newspaper
- Enterprise. Article of interest with pictures.
- Word Herald Article of interest with pictures.
- BHPA Web Site
- Build content; provide easy to find location and actions to be
taken by interested parties. - Nathan
- Printed Brochure / Flyers
- Determine content, posting locations, production
and distribution.
- Special interest groups/email
- organizations such as Nebraska Historical, CN&W, Railroad
groups & Historic Parks like Pioneer Village in Minden
Chicago
& North Western Historical Society
- Write suitable announcement and call to action
message to send -- Tom, Tony
- Find suitable print (Newsletters etc.) that fit
time frame and provide article or material.
Research and documentation and salvage
- Photo documentation
- Take a minimum of 50 interior and exterior
pictures to best market and document the structure.
-Doug
- Descriptive documentation
- Measure and produce narrative description of the
structure. Including construction methods and history -
Nathan
Possible Uses
- County Fair Grounds
- Farmer's Market Stand
- Restaurant addition to Kelly's Fish Market (Mike Kelly)
- Visitor's Center
- Dana College
- Historic Parks (i.e. Pioneer Village, Old Town, etc.)
Tony has called Pioneer Village in Minden,
Bradford, Iowa, &
Walnut Grove, Iowa
- Restaurant
- Storage Building
- Sports Building (Sport's Field)
- Camp Ground Building
- Move to Dick's Eclectic
- Office Space
- Second worst scenario -- Salvage wood
- Worst scenario -- Document and burn
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