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Minnesota State Capitol furnishings coming to Grand Marais library





The Cass Gilbert Society (CGS) is looking for furnishings of the Historic 1905 Minnesota State Capitol. Of the roughly 1,600 pieces of furniture that Cass Gilbert designed or selected for the Capitol interior, many have been in continuous use since 1905. By 1989, about 800 pieces of furniture were known to exist. In addition to furniture, CGS seeks missing architectural fragments, photographs, and light fixtures.

The Cass Gilbert Society (CGS) is looking for furnishings of the Historic 1905 Minnesota State Capitol. Of the roughly 1,600 pieces of furniture that Cass Gilbert designed or selected for the Capitol interior, many have been in continuous use since 1905. By 1989, about 800 pieces of furniture were known to exist. In addition to furniture, CGS seeks missing architectural fragments, photographs, and light fixtures.

The Arrowhead Library System will present Natalie Heneghan’s Capitol Furnishings, a free program being offered for adults at the Grand Marais Public Library on Friday, Jan. 5, at 10:30 a.m.

Over 1,600 piece of furniture capture the legacy of the Capitol building, its occupants, and its design. Enjoy the stories of these objects found throughout Minnesota.

The Cass Gilbert Society is on the hunt for missing, original furnishings from the Minnesota State Capitol. Project Manager Natalie Heneghan has been collecting stories and photographs from the Capitol since March 2017, and she is eager to share what she has found.

During the program, Natalie will introduce the project, share stories of items she has found and people she’s met, and show images of the furniture and fixtures.

This program, sponsored by Arrowhead Library System, was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and an Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund Grant from the Minnesota Historical Society.


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