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Old barn doomed —
Maplewood-Heritage
Center has problem
by Pam Thorsen Maplewood Community Services. •
Bob and Amy suggested possible uses
Maplewood Heritage Center at 2005 for the new barn. People could have barn
Edgerton has generated some good news dances. It could be used as a recycling
and some bad news. center. Or how about an outdoor theatre
First, the good news — a developer in in the summertime?
the area, Gale Rehnberg, has donated a Ideas generating from this couple
sturdy,well-built barn to the center. The abound in the center. They emphasize,
only cost involved is relocation costs from that their ideas are only suggestions.
County Road B and White Bear Avenue to "We're just sending out some things
2005 Edgerton. that can happen. What's needed is more
"The barn just doesn't fit into the input from the community. We need
picture for my purposes,"said Rehnberg. that," Bob said.
"I'm glad Maplewood can use it." This input is needed for the barn
Now the bad news — there is an old demolition also, he said. Someone might
dilapidated barn in the way. want to tear it down for the barn wood.Or
The barn will be used for community there's the possibility of the community.
events in conjunction with the house and getting involved in a "barn-lowering."
four acres at the center.The present barn In order to take advantage of Rehn-
has been used in this way to a certain berg's offer, they should act by spring,
extent,said Amy Woody and Bob Parker, Amy said.
caretakers at the center. The Maplewood Park Commission met
"But it's dangerous," Amy said. "It's recently at the house to discuss possible
not a sound structure and all the divisions alternatives for the removal of the barn.
make it impractical for large functions." No final solutions were reached, Bob
The center is available to residents for said. He emphasized the Heritage Center
community meetings or workshops. The is for the community and the solution to
barn was recently used in conjunction the problem should come from the
with a Halloween Party sponsored by community.
THE REVIEW Wed., Dec. 7, 1977 i Page 3A
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A NINETY-YEAR-OLD BARN tucked into snow at 2005barnEdgerton awaits decisions
regarding its demolition to make way for a newer for Maplewood Heritage
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A WEATHEREI)BARNDOOR,characterized by nail holes,coats of paint,and time
offers entrance to an old barn at Maplewood Heritage Center.The barn must be torn
down to make way for a donated barn of newer and more stable construction.
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FRAMED IN BARNWOOD,Bob Parker and Amy Woody,caretakers at Maplewood
Heritage Center, laugh at the elements of winter.
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