by admin | Oct 25, 2017 | History Blog
15 years after his death, Paul Wellstone remains unforgettable Those who knew and worked with the senator remember their first impressions of him. By Curt Brown The showers were cold at Carleton College 37 years ago. The bathrooms were dirty and the cafeteria was...
by admin | Oct 22, 2017 | History Blog
Celebrating Preservation: One Person’s Experience By Barbara Evans I’ve introduced projects and areas of historic architecture in Northfield as general topics. Now I’ll introduce you to a single project and its engineer, HPC Commissioner Randy Lutz. He was part of...
by admin | Aug 19, 2017 | History Blog
Celebrating Preservation: Historic Buildings of Carleton College By Barbara Evans A casual walk through Carleton College reveals an eclectic architecture that tells a story of the history of the campus as seen by its various presidents reflecting their philosophies...
by admin | Jul 23, 2017 | History Blog
Celebrating Preservation: Historic Homes in Northfield By Barbara Evans Beautiful and stately homes in Northfield are so plentiful that having only four of them on the National Register of Historic Places may surprise Northfielders. Homes qualify for national or...
by admin | Jun 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Northfield Historical Society will be closed on the 4th of July. Have a safe and happy holiday! Share/LikeClick to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new...
