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Home My WebLink About2024-09-10 HPC Meeting Packet Meeting location: Edina City Hall Community Room 4801 W. 50th St. Edina, MN Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting Agenda Tuesday, September 10, 2024 Accessibility Support: The City of Edina wants all residents to be comfortable being part of the public process. If you need assistance in the way of hearing amplification, an interpreter, large-print documents or something else, please call 952-927-8861 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Meeting Agenda 4. Approval of Meeting Minutes 4.1. Approve Minutes: August 12, 2024, HPC 5. Community Comment During "Community Comment," the Board/Commission will invite residents to share issues or concerns that are not scheduled for a future public hearing. Items that are on tonight's agenda may not be addressed during Community Comment. Individuals must limit their comments to three minutes. The Chair may limit the number of speakers on the same issue in the interest of time and topic. Individuals should not expect the Chair or Board/Commission Members to respond to their comments tonight. Instead, the Board/Commission might refer the matter to staff for consideration at a future meeting. 6. Reports/Recommendations 6.1. COA: 4634 Bruce Avenue-Changes to Street Facing Facade 6.2. COA: 4100 Sunnyside Road-New Detached Garage 6.3. COA: 4406 Sunnyside Road-Changes to Street Facing Facade 6.4. COA: Wooddale Avenue Bridge 6.5. Oksam House-National Register of Historic Places 7. Chair and Member Comments Page 1 of 491 8. Staff Comments 9. Adjournment Page 2 of 491 BOARD & COMMISSION ITEM REPORT Date: September 10, 2024 Item Activity: Action Meeting: Heritage Preservation Commission Agenda Number: 4.1 Prepared By: Emily Dalrymple, Assistant City Planner Item Type: Minutes Department: Item Title: Approve Minutes: August 12, 2024, HPC Action Requested: Provide the action requested. Information/Background: Approve the August 12, 2024 HPC minutes. Supporting Documentation: 1. 8/12/24 HPC Minutes Page 3 of 491 Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: X/XX/24 Minutes City of Edina, Minnesota Heritage Preservation Commission Monday, August 12, 2024 I. Call to Order Chair Lonnquist called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering roll call were Chair Lonnquist, Commissioners Cundy, Everson, Nickels, Pope, Breiter, Olson, and Farrell-Straus. Staff present: HPC Staff Liaison Emily Dalrymple, Assistant City Planner, Kris Aaker, Preservation Consultants Elizabeth Gales and Rachel Peterson. III. Approval of Meeting Agenda Chair Lonnquist asked if anyone wanted to make adjustments. Commissioner Cundy asked to change item 6.2 to item 6.1 Motion made by Cundy, seconded by (Farrell-Strauss) to amend the meeting agenda by changing item 6.2 to item 6.1. All voted aye. The motion carried. IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes Motion made by Cundy, seconded Breiter, to approve the July 9, 2024, meeting minutes. All voted aye. The motion carried. V. Community Comment: None VI. Reports/Recommendations A. Draft Ordinance, Plan of Treatment, Architectural Styles in the Country Club Document and Escrow Fee (considered after item B.) It was noted that some past homeowners have called out some inconsistencies that need to be addressed. Commissioner Cundy stated that the document will trigger some new steps within the City’s Planning Department and the escrow allows the City to take action. Page 4 of 491 Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: X/XX/24 The discussion shifted to windows. There was debate regarding the language in the Ordinance and consensus to use the term “pane arrangement.” The escrow is not in place to make repairs. Rather it is in place as an incentive to close out the permit by the homeowner. Once the homeowners request their final inspection, the City goes out to compare the work completed with the work that was permitted. If the two don’t match, the escrow will not be released until the work completed matches the work permitted. Public Hearing Notices will go out to people within the district and to people who own landmark properties. A Public Hearing notice will be published in the local newspaper. There will also be an email blast to people who have pulled Building Permits in the last few years. Motion made by Cundy, seconded Olson, to approve the draft Ordinance, Plan of Treatment, Architectural Styles in the Country Club Document, and Escrow Fee, with the following changes: 1) Section 36723 (3) wording “the addition of and or replacement of windows that are the same size, shape, style of operation, and or pane arrangement on street-facing façades, as defined in section 2-186; and 2) Page 3 of the Plan of Treatment, under Character Defining Features, in the bulleted list, the word openings is changed to windows and doors. All voted aye. The motion carried. B. COA: 4501 Drexel Avenue, Changes to Street Facing Façade (considered before item A.) This property is intersected by Sunnyside Road. The home on the lot is a two-story Revival home built in 1936. The homeowners are requesting changes to the windows on the north side, adjacent to Sunnyside Road. The proposal is to replace the two existing bay windows and the arch window on the first floor with double-hung windows and infill siding. The applicant would also like to add an egress window on the north side of the home. There are proposed changes on the west elevation of the home, which include replacement of the vertical siding with horizontal siding to match existing siding, a new front door with multi glass panels, and removal of a center bracket over the existing front door. On a side note, the changes to the west elevation do not require approval, but the homeowners included them in the documentation. Staff requested Hess, Royce to provide a memo on this request. Staff agrees with the recommendations put forth by Hess, Royce. The recommendation is to approve changes to the west side of the home located at 4501 Drexel Avenue. The changes to the north side of the home that Staff and Hess Royce recommend are to install an egress window, removal of the nonhistorical bay window, and to fill in the opening with siding to match the existing siding. The recommendation is to keep the historic bay window. Staff recommends denial of the following changes: 1) The removal of the historic bay window; and 2) The removal of the nonhistorical window to install three wider double-hung windows. Page 5 of 491 Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: X/XX/24 The applicant’s real estate agent stated that the architect is not present, but she works primarily on older homes. The origin of this project is an interior remodel that impacts the exterior of the home. The real estate agent gave the listing history of the property, and explained that it genuinely lacks functionality, which is the reason for the homeowners’ request. Discussion ensued regarding the interior plans and the impact on the exterior. Additional discussions revealed the method of dating photographs. Dating a vehicle in a photograph helped to assign an approximate date of the actual photograph. Potential compromises were discussed. Commissioner Cundy reminded the Commissioners that preservation is not their only function. Rehabilitation is a vital part of the role of the Heritage Preservation Commission. There is also precedence that corner lots are simply more difficult to deal with. As a group, right or wrong, the Commission has allowed for some degree of leniency of the secondary street-facing side of homes with corner lots. None of the three windows being discussed are original windows. The request at hand is a modification of a modification. Additional opinions were given. A façade window was discussed. There was consensus that a façade window is not recommended. Motion made by Cundy seconded Farrell-Straus, to approve the application as is without any restrictions. No roll call, but the motion failed. Additional discussion ensued regarding the windows. Motion made by Everson, seconded Breiter), to approve the application with the exception of keeping the bay window located in the dining room. 7 ayes, 1 nay (Cundy). The motion carried. C. 2025 HPC Work Plan Liaison Dalrymple stated that the brainstorming session at the last meeting failed to produce a lot of ideas. Liaison Dalrymple stated that she basically copied the 2024 Work Plan because the first three items are ongoing. The fourth item is the Century Home Program Outreach with the inclusion of some yard signs. Liaison Dalrymple stated that if the City is being requested to purchase the yard signs, there should be a budget proposal made to City Council. To date, there are eight applications for the Century Home Program, but there are about 200 homes that are applicable. Commissioner Cundy suggested that the Commission ask for a total of 20 signs, and the Commission will work through the logistics of how long the signs remain in the yards so there is a cap on the funding of the yard signs. Commissioner Pope agreed to serve on the Century Home Program Committee. Page 6 of 491 Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: X/XX/24 Commissioner Nickels agreed to serve on the Heritage Preservation Award Committee. Motion made by Farrell-Strauss, seconded by Everson, to approve the 2025 Heritage Preservation Commission Work Plan as amended. All voted aye. VII. Chair and Member Comments: Chair Lonnquist thanked everyone for their time and attention. VIII. Staff Comments: Liaison Dalrymple reminded the Commissioners that a volunteer is needed for the State Conference that will be held in Red Wing, September 18-20. One of the State requirements is that Edina send at least one representative. IX. Adjournment Motion made by Cundy, seconded by Olson, to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 pm. All voted aye. The motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Emily Dalrymple Page 7 of 491 BOARD & COMMISSION ITEM REPORT Date: September 10, 2024 Item Activity: Action Meeting: Heritage Preservation Commission Agenda Number: 6.1 Prepared By: Emily Dalrymple, Assistant City Planner Item Type: Report & Recommendation Department: Community Development Item Title: COA: 4634 Bruce Avenue-Changes to Street Facing Facade Action Requested: Approve the certificate of appropriateness for a garage addition and garage door changes at 4634 Bruce Avenue as proposed. Information/Background: The subject property, 4634 Bruce Avenue is located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Country Club Road and Bruce Avenue. The existing home on the lot is a two-story colonial built in 1934. The applicant is requesting a certificate of appropriateness for a 4.5” bump out addition to the existing garage and replacing the two existing single stall garage doors with one double garage door. Better Together Public Input Supporting Documentation: 1. Applicant Submittal 2. Staff Report: 4634 Bruce Avenue 3. Consultant Memo 4. 4634 Bruce Photos Page 8 of 491 4634 Bruce Avenue Edina Heritage Landmark CerƟficate of Appropriateness ApplicaƟon NarraƟve August 8th, 2024 ExplanaƟon & NarraƟve The scope of the proposed exterior improvements at 4634 Bruce Avenue is a 4.5” bump‐out (addiƟon) at the exisƟng aƩached garage. The bump‐out would include the installaƟon a single 16’‐0” width overhead garage door at a similar locaƟon of two exisƟng separate 8’‐0” wide overhead garage doors, and to complete several exterior up‐keep items. The new bump‐out and garage door will be at the exterior masonry elevaƟon facing Country Club Road. The material and the design of the new garage door will match the exisƟng doors – thermally insulated steel, white painted door with solid raised panels similar to the exisƟng smaller garage doors. The addiƟon’s wall materials will be painted wood trim similar to exisƟng wood trim elsewhere at the home. There will be no new masonry as part of the addiƟon. The roof at the addiƟon will match the exisƟng main house roof in architectural asphalt shingles. Other exterior improvements include general upkeep items. These items include the installaƟon of new doors at the exisƟng storage and garbage enclosure, repainƟng the exisƟng wood railings on two exisƟng balconies, and replacing the exisƟng main level French door in its same locaƟon. The storage enclosure doors are to be white painted single panel doors with hinges and latches at each side. The exisƟng railings will be repainted to match the exisƟng color, white. The replacement main‐level French door facing Country Club Road will be a painted full, divided lite door to match the exisƟng style and color. Sincerely, Kari Nelson K Nelson Architects 3747 Minnehaha Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55406 763‐913‐9912 Page 9 of 491 WOOD RESIDENCE4634 Bruce AvenueEdina, MN 55424PROJECT TEAMSHEET INDEXOwner:Kathryn & Cameron Wood4634 Bruce AvenueEdina, MN 55424Architect:K | Nelson ArchitectsKari Nelsont. 763.913.9912Kari@knelsonarchitects.comASFBDB.O.BRGCLCLRCPTCONCCMUELECEXSTEXTFDFDNF.F.FLRGYPHDRINTMASMAXMECHMINNICO.C.OSBPLYPTDR.O.SIMSTRUCT&GT.M.E.T.O.TRTTYPU.N.O.VFYVIFVNRWDABBREVIATIONSABOVE SUBFLOORBOARDBOTTOM OF...BEARINGCENTER LINECLEARCARPETCONCRETECONCRETE MASONRY UNITELECTRICALEXISTINGEXTERIORFLOOR DRAINFOUNDATIONFINISHED FLOORFLOORGYPSUM WALL BOARDHEADERINTERIORMASONRYMAXIMUMMECHANICALMINIMUMNOT IN CONTRACTON CENTERORIENTED STRAND BOARDPLYWOODPAINTEDROUGH OPENINGSIMILARSTRUCTURALTONGUE & GROOVETO MATCH EXISTINGTOP OF...TREATEDTYPICALUNLESS NOTED OTHERWISEVERIFYVERIFY IN FIELD/ SITE VERIFYVENEERWOODTITLE SHEETPROPOSED SURVEYSITE PLANLOWER LEVEL FLOOR PLANEXTERIOR ELEVATIONSBUILDING SECTIONSLOWER LEVEL STRUCTURAL PLANEXISTING SURVEYEXISTING LOWER LEVEL PLANEXISTING EXTERIOR ELEVATIONSEXISTING EXTERIOR ELEVATIONSEXISTING EXTERIOR IMAGESA00S1A01A10A21A30S2.1S1X10X20X21X22Builder:EK Johnson ConstructionEthan Johnsont. 612.669.3486ethan@ekjohnsonconstruction.comEngineer:Prieve Engineering LLCNathan Prieve PCt. 612.203.2745Nathan@prieve-engineering.comBuilt c. 1934A00TITLE SHEETWOOD RESIDENCE 4634 BRUCE AVENUE EDINA, MN 55424HPC SUBMITTALISSUED:8.01.2024HPC SUBMITTAL - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION K NELSON ARCHITECTS 763.913.9912 www.knelsonarchitects.comPage 10 of 491 Page 11 of 491 1SITE PLANSCALE: 3/32"= 1'-0" on 11x17 (3/16" = 1'-0" on 24x36) APPROX LOC OF POST ABOVE 16'-0" DR30DR TALL TVTV EXST EXST18D, VFY 24D 24DN7'-0" INTERIOR SIDE YARD SETBACK30'-0" FRONT YARD SETBACK 25'-0" REAR YARD SETBACK20'-0" CORNER SIDE YARD SETBACK FOR GARAGES15'-0" CORNER SIDE YARD SETBACK11'-2" EXISTING NON-CONFORMING CORNER S IDE YARD SETBACKCROSSHATCH INDICATESAREA OF ADDITION;ALL OTHER WORK IS AREMODEL41 2" TIGHT TO EXST NON-CONFORMING SETBACK 37 8"11'-218"EXST NON-CONFORMINGSETBACKNO CHANGE TO CURBCUT, DRIVEWAY, ORDRIVEWAY MATERIALS;SKIRT MODIFIED ONLYAS NEC. FOR NEW DOORNEW GATE IN FRONT OFEXISTING COVEREDSTORAGE SHEDWOOD RESIDENCE 4634 BRUCE AVENUE EDINA, MN 55424HPC SUBMITTALISSUED:8.01.2024HPC SUBMITTAL - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION K NELSON ARCHITECTS 763.913.9912 www.knelsonarchitects.comA01SITE PLANPLAN IN THIS AREA OF HOMEOBSCURED FOR PRIVACY;THIS AREA DOES NOTPERTAIN TO HPC SUBMITTALPage 12 of 491 20'-0" CORNER SIDE YARD SETBACK FOR GARAGES15'-0" CORNER SIDE YARD SETBACK11'-2" EXISTING NON-CONFORMING CORNER SIDE YARD SETBACKPROPERTY LINE2A211A211A30N1LOWER LEVEL FLOOR PLANSCALE: 3/16"= 1'-0" on 11x17 (3/8" = 1'-0" on 24x36) GARAGEMUDROOMUTILITYTOYOTAHIGHLANDER68" HVOLVO XC6065" HIGH16'-0" DR 30DRWDLAUNDRYEXISTINGNEW CONSTRUCTIONNEW 16' WGARAGE DOORFRAME OUT TO EXSTNON-CONFORMING SETBACKSEE ENGINEERSING SHEETS FORALL STRUCTURAL INFORMATION.EXST CONC HEADER TOREMAIN (SHOWNDASHED)TRIMMERS AND HEADER;SEE ENGDEMO412"CRITICAL DIM: FACEOF EXST BRICK @CORNER OF GARAGE,TO FACE OF NEWFRAMING5" DIM IS FACE OF EXSTBRICK AT GARAGE CORNERTO LINE OF NON-CONFORMING SETBACKEQ (16' GAR DR CENTERED) EQ (16' GAR DR CENTERED) ~31 2" 16'-0" GAR DR (VFY 16' R.O. W/ SPECS)4"NEW GATE/FENCE - SEEEXTERIOR ELEVATIONS FORDETAILS2A30A10LOWER LEVELPLANWOOD RESIDENCE 4634 BRUCE AVENUE EDINA, MN 55424HPC SUBMITTALISSUED:8.01.2024HPC SUBMITTAL - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION K NELSON ARCHITECTS 763.913.9912 www.knelsonarchitects.comPLAN IN THIS AREAOF HOME OBSCUREDFOR PRIVACY; THISAREA DOES NOTPERTAIN TO HPCSUBMITTALPage 13 of 491 1EXTERIOR ELEVATION - WESTSCALE: 1/8"= 1'-0" on 11x17 (1/4" = 1'-0" on 24x36) NEW BUMP OUT AT GARAGEDOOR; ROOF T.M.E. ROOF ATMAIN HOUSEAPPROX. 8:12ROOF PITCHEXST. WOODVENTSEXST. WINDOWWELLPAINT EXISTING RAILINGTO MATCH SIMILARWHITE PAINT COLORPAINT EXISTING RAILINGTO MATCH SIMILARWHITE PAINT COLOR2EXTERIOR ELEVATION - SOUTHSCALE: 1/8"= 1'-0" on 11x17 (1/4" = 1'-0" on 24x36) EXST. CONCRETERETAINING WALLSNEW 16'-0" WIDE (HEIGHT TO MATCHEXISTING), SINGLE GARAGE DOOR;NORTH CENTRAL FOREST BAY TR-11CLASSIC PANEL, WHITE, NO HARDWARENEW SMALL BUMP OUT ATGARAGE DOOR; ROOF MAT'LT.M.E. ROOF AT MAIN HOUSE(ARCH. ASPHALT SHINGLES)REPAINT EXISTING WOODRAILINGEXST. WOOD PERGOLAEXST. CONCRETE &BRICK STOOPEXST. CONCRETE BLOCKRETAINING WALLSALL TRIM-WORK AROUND NEWBUMPOUT (NO BRICK); VFYMOULDING DETAIL ABOVE DOORNEWNEW DOORS AT EXISTINGSTORAGE/GARBAGEENCLOSURE: NEW SINGLEPANELS DOORS W/ POSTS, AIRGAP BELOW & ABOVE, HINGESAND LATCHES ON EACH SIDE;PAINTED WHITENEW BUMP-OUT(AND BUMP-OUT ROOF ABOVE)PAINT EXISTING RAILINGTO MATCH SIMILARWHITE PAINT COLORREPLACE IN KIND; NEWDOOR IN EXISTINGOPENING (GLASS DOORW/ DIVIDED LITESSIMILAR TO EXISTING)NEW DOWNSPOUT TOMATCH FINISH, STYLE OFPHOTO OF EXISTING STORAGE/ GARBAGE ENCLOSURE: NEWDOORS IN FRONT, SEE A21LOCATION OF EXISTINGSTORAGE / GARBAGEENCLOSUREWOOD RESIDENCE 4634 BRUCE AVENUE EDINA, MN 55424HPC SUBMITTALISSUED:8.01.2024HPC SUBMITTAL - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION K NELSON ARCHITECTS 763.913.9912 www.knelsonarchitects.comA21EXTERIORELEVATIONSPage 14 of 491 NEW BUMP OUT AT GARAGEDOOR; ROOF T.M.E. ROOFAT MAIN HOUSE1SECTION AT NEW GARAGE DOORSCALE: 1/2"= 1'-0" on 11x17 (1" = 1'-0" on 24x36) LINE OF EXST BRICK WALLRAISE TRIMMER STUDS OFFOF EXISTING CONCRETEDRIVE TO AVOID WICKING;USE TREATED STUDS ASNECESSARYGARAGEEXST CMU BLOCKS(APPROX. 24"X6")SOFFIT MATERIAL TO MATCHEXISTING AT REST OF HOUSEASSUMED LINE OF EXSTCMU BACK-UP WALLTRIMMERS SHOWN DASHED;SEE ENGEXISTING BALCONY ANDRAILING ABOVE; PAINTEXISTING RAILINGADDITION TOSETBACK LINE;SEE A01/DETAILSOFFIT FRAMING & HANGERS; SEE ENGRAFTER FRAMING &ATTACHMENT TO LVLs; SEE ENGSHEATHING ALL SIDES OF BUMP OUT1'-312"MAINTAIN MAXIMUM EXST HDR HEIGHT ~6'-7"EXST GRADE / CONCRETEDRIVEWAYNEW LVL HEADER AND ATTACHMENTTO EXST CONC BLOCK; SEE ENG2GARAGE BUMP-OUT - PLAN DETAILSCALE: 1 1/2"= 1'-0" on 11x17 (3" = 1'-0" on 24x36) EXIST BRICK VENEERW/ CMU BLOCKBACK-UP WALLEDGE OF NEW OPENINGCUT INTO EXST BRICK &CMU WALLEXST NON-CONFORMING SETBACKAT CORNER OF EXST GARAGE;NEW WALL CONSTRUCTIONCANNOT EXTEND BEYOND THIS312" VFY W/ GARAGE DOORJAMB BRACKET WIDTHLINE OF OPENINGABOVETRIMMERS, SHOWNBOLD, TIGHT TO EXSTBRICK; SEE ENGNON-STRUCTURALFRAMING12" SHEATHING3/4" NOM. TRIM BOARDS,FOR PAINT412"~5" 21 2"FINAL EXACT DIMDETERMINED BY EXISTINGCONDITIONS & R.O. OF 16'WIDE GARAGE DOORVFY INTERIOR FINISHMATERIALNOTE: THIS DETAILED ISMIRRORED AT WEST ENDOF NEW GARAGE DOOR312"WOOD RESIDENCE 4634 BRUCE AVENUE EDINA, MN 55424HPC SUBMITTALISSUED:8.01.2024HPC SUBMITTAL - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION K NELSON ARCHITECTS 763.913.9912 www.knelsonarchitects.comA30BUILDINGSECTIONSPage 15 of 491 PLAN AND STRUCTURAL NOTES IN THISAREA OF HOME OBSCURED FOR PRIVACY;THIS AREA DOES NOT PERTAIN TO HPCSUBMITTALPage 16 of 491 Page 17 of 491 N1EXISTING LOWER LEVEL FLOOR PLANSCALE: 3/16"= 1'-0" on 11x17 (3/8" = 1'-0" on 24x36) WALL RGARAGE REC ROOMUTILITYTOYOTAHIGHLANDER68" HVOLVO XC6065" HIGH20'-0" CORNER SIDE YARD SETBACK FOR GARAGES15'-0" CORNER SIDE YARD SETBACK11'-2" EXISTING NON-CONFORMING CORNER SIDE YARD SETBACKPROPERTY LINEX10EXST LOWERLEVEL PLANWOOD RESIDENCE 4634 BRUCE AVENUE EDINA, MN 55424HPC SUBMITTALISSUED:8.01.2024HPC SUBMITTAL - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION K NELSON ARCHITECTS 763.913.9912 www.knelsonarchitects.comPLAN IN THIS AREAOF HOME OBSCUREDFOR PRIVACY; THISAREA DOES NOTPERTAIN TO HPCSUBMITTALPage 18 of 491 1EXISTING EXTERIOR ELEVATION - EASTSCALE: 1/8"= 1'-0" on 11x17 (1/4" = 1'-0" on 24x36) EXST. GRADEEXST. BRICKSIDINGEXST. STONE &BRICK STOOPEXST. SHUTTERS;VFY MATERIALEXST. K-STYLEGUTTERSEXST. WOODTRIM & SOFFITEXST. ASPHALTROOFEXST.BRICK-CLADCHIMNEYEXST. RAINLEADERSEXST. WOODPEDIMENT ANDPILASTERSEXST. RAILING;VFY MATERIALAPPROX 1:12SLOPE; SITE VFY2EXISTING EXTERIOR ELEVATION - NORTHSCALE: 1/8"= 1'-0" on 11x17 (1/4" = 1'-0" on 24x36) APPROX. 8:12ROOF PITCHAPPROX. LOCATIONOF EXST. ELEC.ENTRANCE & METERA/C DUCTAPPROX.LOCATION OFA/C CONDENSERBRICK TRANSION AT DASHED LINE; ORIGINALBRICK TO LEFT, ADDITION BRICK TO RIGHTAPPROX. LOCATIONOF EXST. GASENTRANCE & METERWOOD RESIDENCE 4634 BRUCE AVENUE EDINA, MN 55424HPC SUBMITTALISSUED:8.01.2024HPC SUBMITTAL - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION K NELSON ARCHITECTS 763.913.9912 www.knelsonarchitects.comX20EXSTEXTERIORELEVATIONSPage 19 of 491 1EXISTING EXTERIOR ELEVATION - WESTSCALE: 1/8"= 1'-0" on 11x17 (1/4" = 1'-0" on 24x36) APPROX. 8:12ROOF PITCHEXST. WOODVENTSEXST. WINDOWWELLBRICK TRANSITION AT INNERCORNER; ORIGINAL BRICK TORIGHT, ADDITION BRICK TO LEFT2EXISTING EXTERIOR ELEVATION - SOUTHSCALE: 1/8"= 1'-0" on 11x17 (1/4" = 1'-0" on 24x36) EXST. WOODPERGOLAEXST. CONCRETE& BRICK STOOPEXST. CONCRETE BLOCKRETAINING WALLSEXST. CONCRETERETAINING WALLSEXST. VINYLGARAGE DOORSWOOD RESIDENCE 4634 BRUCE AVENUE EDINA, MN 55424HPC SUBMITTALISSUED:8.01.2024HPC SUBMITTAL - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION K NELSON ARCHITECTS 763.913.9912 www.knelsonarchitects.comX21EXSTEXTERIORELEVATIONSPage 20 of 491 1EXISTING SOUTH STREET FACING ELEVATIONFACING COUNTRY CLUB ROAD - IMAGES NOT TO SCALE2EXISTING SOUTH STREET FACING ELEVATIONFACING COUNTRY CLUB ROAD - IMAGES NOT TO SCALE3EXISTING SOUTH STREET FACING ELEVATIONFACING COUNTRY CLUB ROAD - IMAGES NOT TO SCALE4EXISTING EAST STREET FACING ELEVATIONFACING BRUCE AVENUE - IMAGES NOT TO SCALEWOOD RESIDENCE 4634 BRUCE AVENUE EDINA, MN 55424HPC SUBMITTALISSUED:8.01.2024HPC SUBMITTAL - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION K NELSON ARCHITECTS 763.913.9912 www.knelsonarchitects.comX22EXSTEXTERIORELEVATIONSPage 21 of 491 September 10, 2024 Heritage Preservation Commission Emily Dalrymple, Assistant City Planner COA H-24-4, 4634 Bruce Avenue- Changes to Street Facing Facade Information / Background: The subject property, 4634 Bruce Avenue is located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Country Club Road and Bruce Avenue. The existing home on the lot is a two-story colonial built in 1934. The applicant is requesting a certificate of appropriateness for a 4.5” bump out addition to the existing garage and replacing the two existing single stall garage doors with one double garage door. Consultant Memo: See attached memo from Elizabeth Gales and Rachel Peterson, Hess, Roise and Company. Recommendation & Findings: The recommendation is to approve the proposed garage addition and garage door changes. The recommendation for approval of the changes to the street facing façade is based on the following: •The proposed work complies with the Country Club Plan of Treatment. •The style of the proposed garage doors is similar to the previous doors and will compliment the historic character of the house. •The proposed changes will not detract from the historic character of the property. Conditions of approval: •Any change to the approved elevations or materials will need to be submitted for review. Page 22 of 491 Page 1 MEMO Date: 09/04/2024 To: Emily Dalrymple, City of Edina From: Elizabeth Gales and Rachel Peterson, Hess, Roise and Company Re: Certificate of Appropriateness Review for Garage Modifications – 4634 Bruce Avenue Hess Roise has reviewed the Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) application for modifications to an attached garage at 4634 Bruce Avenue in the Country Club Historic District using “Edina’s Historic Country Club District Plan of Treatment.” Garage The house is located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Bruce Avenue and Country Club Road. The attached garage on the south facade of the house is accessed from Country Club Road at the basement level of the house. The garage has brick walls that match the house and two single-car, fiberglass garage doors that each have raised panels. Each garage doorway is topped by a header of solider bricks. The COA includes the following information on the garage: • The two existing, single-car garage doorways will be removed and replaced with one large double-car doorway. • The width of the new doorway will be 16′ wide, which is similar to the combined width of the two existing doorways and the narrow brick pier that is between them. • The height of the new garage door will be similar to the existing height of the current garage doors. • The garage door will have raised panels in a similar style to the existing garage doors. • A shallow hipped-roof canopy, noted as a “bump out” in the plans, will be constructed across the full-width the new garage door. It will be framed in wood that is painted to match the exterior trim on the house and the roof will be clad in the same asphalt shingles as the house. For Garages, the Plan of Treatment states: “Modernistic designs for new detached garages will be discouraged. New detached garages should match the architectural style of the house on the same lot as well as the historic character of the neighborhood.” The following guidelines will be applied to design review of plans for new garages: • The new garage should be subordinate to the house. The preferred placement is at the rear of the lot or set back from the front of the house to minimize the visual impact on adjacent homes and streetscapes. Front facing attached garages are discouraged. No new detached garage should be taller, longer, or wider than the house on the same lot. The Page 23 of 491 Page 2 roofline should have a maximum height within 10% of the average height of existing detached garages on adjacent lots, or the average of the block. • Undecorated exterior walls longer than 16 feet should be avoided on elevations visible from the street or adjacent properties. • New garages should be clearly identified as such by means of a plaque or inscription (to be placed on an exterior surface) bearing the year of construction.” The garage is attached to the house and no modifications are proposed to the massing of the garage. It will continue to be subordinate to the house. The proposed new garage door width is in keeping with the character of the house and the Country Club Historic District. The style of the door will be similar to the style of the previous doors and will compliment the historic character of the house. The hipped-roof awning over the garage door is not required by the Plan of Treatment, but does mimic the returns on the eaves of the house (see drawing A21) and will not detract from the historic character of the property. Recommendation Hess Roise recommends that the HPC approve the proposed modifications to the attached garage at 4634 Bruce Avenue. Page 24 of 491 Status within District: Pivotal Complementary Intrusion Photographs Roll#: Frame#: Surveyor: Lynne VanBrocklin Spaeth, Heritage Preservation Associates, Inc. Date: Summer, 1980 Page 25 of 491 Setback from Sidewalk: Building Materials & Building Colors: Scale: Size & Spacing of Doors: Number of Stories: Roof Shape & Roofing Materials: Additions/Alterations: Size & Spacing of Windows: Edina Country Club District: Historic and Architectural Survey Form Summer, 1980 Address: - PIN#: Parcel#• • Lot: Block: Owner: Occupant: Use: Condition: Date of Construction: Architect/Builder: Original Owner: Subsequent Owners: - Original Use: Historical Information (if available): Style:N-v Definitive Style Features: Garage/Outbuildings: Distinctive Landscape Features: Comments: Page 26 of 491 PLAT N'. 7481q PARCEL NO. 17 LAND VALUE COMPUTATIONS Frontage Figured Average Depth Unit Price Unit Percent Front. Ft. Price Top. Intl. Tab As- 7/ 79 ,.-• -36, 7if / / 'fi > 3 fr ir x /31 SALES INFORMATION Date Consideration Kind of Inst. Remarks .) )c r LAJ C-•• (1, ik I ,),..% .5/ 6 -7 1.-P-6 cv7,35oo---a7 (ii_ 3 pq 33,c->c,6 l&O Contract for Deed held by: TOTAL MARKET VALUE MARKET VALUE OF LAND FULL VALUE OF LAND MARKET VALUE OF STRUCTURES FULL VALUE OF STRUCTURES 366 1 Iv, ‘) II II ASSESSMENT SUMMARY Valuation changes to be entered on next line. Indicate year and authority -- Assessor, Fino Equalized YEAR Abatement, etc. ASSESSED VALUES TOTAL HOMESTEAD 25% REMAINDER ri 40% TOTAL VALUE OF LAND AND STRUCTURES HOME- STEAD Yes No Date 3 -17- 71.2_ _2 -.2 .9'63 Number Amount BUILDING PERMIT RECORD / &Ow/Remo-Id t re_or of Use - 114 Pe.4"2 rso Purpose 6 DRAINAGE Good-Fair-Poor LOCATION Corner Lot Inside Lot TOPOGRAPHY Level High Low URBAN LOT RECORD Sanitary Sewer IMPROVEMENTS ZONING OR USE Gravel Parcels covered by same homestead. List parcel numbers. /47-7 (2, - -Z2e1-5- -----.., . • RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY RECORD AND APPRAISAL CARD BEET ADDRESS 1+631+ Bruce Avenue ASSESSMENT DIST. SCHOOL DIST. NO. 17 LOT 18 BLOCK 9 ADD. COUNTRY CUB DISTRICT FAIRWAY SECTION i-131 On47 "I 660 20O Z' Sidewalks Curb Cr Gutter City Water Storm Sewer Nat'l Gas Residential Dbl. Bung. V ,./ STREETS Asphalt Concrete Brick Dirt with alley Commercial Industrial Multi-Family General Desirability: Good Fair Poor Other: Page 27 of 491 16-028-E4-13-0057 THOMAS RAEUCHLE stat( EDITH BURNIER 4634 BRUCE AVE ED I NA MN SS424 Property Address 4634 Bruce Avenue Case No 03130057 City Borrower Lender/Client i\ Appraiser Name PVB Appr Address , 12.0' 5.0' 4. CV O C\.1 (N1 13.0' CD co O O C\I 36.0' Scale: 1 = 10 Code AREA CALCULATIONS SUMMARY Description Size Totals GLA1 First Floor 1442.00 1442.00 GLA2 Second Floor 1572.00 1572.00 BSMT Basement 1442.00 1442.00 GAR Garage 400.00 400.00 TOTAL LIVABLE (rounded) 3014 LIVING AREA BREAKDOWN Breakdown Subtotals First Floor 2.0 x 12.0 24.00 26.0 x 36.0 936.00 21.0 x 22.0 462.00 2.0 x 10.0 20.00 Second Floor 14.0 x 20.0 280.00 21.0 x 42.0 882.00 2.0 x 36.0 72.00 13.0 x 26.0 338.00 8 Areas Total (rounded) 3014 SKETCH/AREA TABLE APEX SOFTWARE 800-858-9958 Apx7100-w Apex11 Page 28 of 491 City of Edina MD: 18-028-24-13-0057 Residential Field Card Property Address: 4634 Bruce Ave Printed: 06/13/2007 Lot / Block: 018 / 009 Assessment Year: 2007 Addition: Country Club District Fairway Section Version: 2 District: 03 Model: 009-002-200 Neighborhood: 0000 Property Type: Zoning: Dwelling Type: Owner(s): R - Residential R-1 Single Family Thomas Raeuchle Edith Burnier 12.0' Deck over Garage 18-028-24-13-0057 Sketch by Apex IV" Page 29 of 491 City of Edina Residential Field Card Printed: 06/13/2007 Assessment Year: 2007 Version: 2 Model: 009-002-200 PID: Property Address: Lot / Block: Addition: District: Neighborhood: 18-028-24-13-0057 4634 Bruce Ave 018 / 009 Country Club District Fairway Section 03 0000 Property Type: Zoning: Dwelling Type: Owner(s): R - Residential R-1 Single Family Thomas Raeuchle Edith Burnier Land Zoning: Area Rating: Site Rating: Land Quality: Contamination: Flood Plain Map Ref: PUD Ref: Allowable Units: Excess Land (SqFt): Zoning Variance: Frontage: Left Side: Rear Side: Right Side: Effective Width: Effective Depth: Effective Water: Property Area (SqFt): Acreage: Park: Park Quality: On Lake: Lake Quality: On River: River Quality: Landscape Quality: Attributes Curbs Gas Gutter Paved Street Sewer Available Sidewalk Water Available Influences Exterior 1 Partial Const (%): Model: Dwelling Type: Adjacent Property: View: Arch./Appeal: Quality: Shape: Style: Construction: Exterior Walls: Exterior Trim: Roof Type: Roof Cover: Window Type 1: Window Type 2: Air Conditioning: Dormer Length: Dormer Quality: 4 Patio Doors: Exterior 2 Garage #1 Placement: of Cars: Floor Area: Condition: Exterior Walls: Garage #2 Placement: of Cars: Floor Area: Condition: Exterior Walls: Porch Glazed Area: Quality: Screened Area: Quality: Open Area: Quality: Patio Patio 1 Area: Quality: Patio 2 Area: Quality: Deck Deck 1 Area: Quality: Deck 2 Area: Quality: Pool Pool 1 Area: Quality: Pool 2 Area: Quality: Amenities Basement Area (SqFt): 1,442 Type: Regular Finished (%): 30 Quality: Average of Fireplaces: 1 Fplc. Quality: Fair Avg. Clear. Height: Elec. Svc: Standard Htg. Svc: Forced air, gas fired W.O. Type: W.O. Quality: Basement Baths (#/Qual.) Spa: Dlx: Full: 3/4: 1 / Average 1/2: Basement Room Count Bedrooms: Baths: Family: Kitchen: Other: Total Rooms: 1st Floor Kitchen Rating: Very Good Interior: Plaster Trim: Painted Floor: Wood Avg. Clear. Height: of Fireplaces: 1 Fplc. Quality: Average 1st Baths (#/Quality) Spa: Dlx: Full: 3/4: 1/2: 1 / Very Good 1st Room Count Bedrooms: Baths: 1 Family: 1 Living: 1 Dining: 1 Kitchen: 1 Other: 1 Total Rooms: 5 2nd Floor interior: Plaster Trim: Painted Floor: Wood Avg. Clear. Height: of Fireplaces: Fplc. Quality: 2nd Baths (#/Quality) Spa: Dlx: Full: 1 / Average 3/4: 1 / Average 1/2: 2nd Room Count Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Other: Total Rooms: 4 Comments COLONIAL STYLE. 3rd Floor Interior: Trim: Floor: Avg. Clear. Height: of Fireplaces: Fplc. Quality: 3rd Baths (#/Quality) Spa: Dlx: Full: 3/4: 1/2: 3rd Room Count Bedrooms: Baths: Other: Total Rooms: Totals Res. Cond: Good Int. Layout: Standard Manual Assess: N Actual Age: 1934 Effective Age: 1990 Renovated Age: Functional %: Economic %: Building Areas Unfin. 1st GBA: Unfin. 2nd GBA: Unfin. 3rd GBA: Unfin. GBA: 1st Floor Area: 1,722 2nd Floor Area: 1,313 3rd Floor Area: Total GBA: 3,035 Total Rooms Bedrooms: Baths: Family: Living: Dining: Kitchen: Other: Total: Last Sale Date: Price: Code: Desc: Last Inspection Appraiser ID: Appraisal Date: Reason: Result: Current Inspection Appraiser ID: Appraisal Date: Reason: Result: Left Tag: Yes / No Flat Value Value: Desc: R-1 Very Good Good N 65 135 101 131 83 133 0 10,653 Average 009-002-200 Single Family Equal Equal Average A06 Square Two Story Wood Frame Brick Gable Shingles Double Hung Central 2 Attached 2 400 Average Brick 120 Average Dimensions Length Width Sq Ft 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 03/01/1994 $383,000 00 Good Sale RCN 07/18/2006 Quintile Review Exterior Page 30 of 491 BOARD & COMMISSION ITEM REPORT Date: September 10, 2024 Item Activity: Action Meeting: Heritage Preservation Commission Agenda Number: 6.2 Prepared By: Emily Dalrymple, Assistant City Planner Item Type: Report & Recommendation Department: Community Development Item Title: COA: 4100 Sunnyside Road-New Detached Garage Action Requested: Approve the certificate of appropriateness for a new detached garage at 4100 Sunnyside Road as proposed. Information/Background: The subject property, 4100 Sunnyside Road is located on the north side of Sunnyside Road, just east of Arden Avenue. The existing home on the lot is a two-story home built in 1926. The existing garage on the lot was built in 1961, outside of the district’s period of significance. The applicant is requesting a certificate of appropriateness for a new detached garage. The applicant is proposing to place the new garage in the same location as the existing garage. The new garage is the same footprint and dimensions, and all doors and windows are proposed to be in the same location. The siding, roofing, fascia and soffit will all match the existing garage and the house. Better Together Public Input Supporting Documentation: 1. Applicant Submittal 2. Staff Report 3. Consultant Memo 4. 4100 Sunnyside Rd Photos Page 31 of 491 4100 Sunnyside Rd Garage Plan of Treatment Statement 08.07.24 I am submitting this to start the process for the approval of the garage project at 4100 Sunnyside Rd. The project is located in the Northwest corner of the lot, located at 4100 Sunnyside Rd. This is a new garage to replace the existing garage already existing on the site. The new garage will be occupying the exact same footprint as the existing garage. All doors and windows to be in the same location and of the same size. The roofing, fascia, soffit and siding will all match the existing garage as well as the house. The front of the garage faces the Grimes Ave. S. The roof structure of the existing garage has begun to fail, and the North wall of the garage (facing the alley) has been knocked off the foundation and compromised the structure. Page 32 of 491 Traverse PC Page 33 of 491 Traverse PC Page 34 of 491 New 30 year asphaltshingle to matchexisting on house (wasreplaced last year). 1" x 6" Windsor One. 1" Stucco sidingto matchexisting(which alsomatchesexistinghouse). 9X7 Doorlink 3600series with windows9X7 Doorlink 3600series with windows New Scooncelighting. 1' 4 12 1" x 6" Win d s o r O n e P ai nt e d t o m a t c h e xi s ti n g . ( W e a t h e r p r o o f w o o d p r o d u ct) 12'-71316" 8'-5 316" 13'-1 316" 1" x 6" Windsor One Painted to match existing. (Weatherproof wood product) New 30 year asphaltshingle to matchexisting on house (wasreplaced last year). Soffit to besoffit plywood,painted tomatch fascia. Stucco siding tomatch existing (whichalso matchesexisting house). 1"1" Stucco siding to match existing (whichalso matchesexisting house). 1" x 6" W i n d s o r O n e . 12 4 1" x 6" Wi n d s o r O n e P ai n t e d t o m a t c h e xi s ti n g . ( W e a t h e r p r o o f w o o d p r o d u ct ) Soffit to be soffit plywood,painted tomatch fascia. NewThermaTrufiberglasssix-panelinswing door. Stucco siding tomatch existing (whichalso matchesexisting house). Lehman Bjorkman4900 Sunneyside Rd Edina, MN Garage Elevations A1 Core Design | Build LLP 4805 14th Ave S.Minneapolis, MN 55417 612.369.5734 08.07.24 1/4" = 1'-0" This plan is the property of CoreDesign Build LLP and can only be used for this project alone.Any unauthorized use, copy ordistribution of this plan or itsideas without the written consentof Core Design Build LLP is prohibited. 1/4" = 1'-0" East Elevation (Grimes Ave Side)A11 1/4" = 1'-0" North Elevation (Alley Side)A12 1/4" = 1'-0" West Elevation (Neighbors side)A13 1/4" = 1'-0" South Elevation (Side facing house)A14 Page 35 of 491 Lehman Bjorkman4100 Sunnyside RdEdina, MN55424 08.07.24 A0.1 Core Design |Build LLP4805 14th Ave S.Minneapolis, MN 55417 612.369.5734 No Scale This plan is the property of CoreDesign Build LLP and can onlybe used for this project alone.Any unauthorized use, copy ordistribution of this plan or itsideas without the written consentof Core Design Build LLP isprohibited. Garage Survey Page 36 of 491 7'0 x 9'0 7'0 x 9'0 22' 26' Block to be poured solid atcorners and at 4' intervals foranchor bolts. Block to be tied toslab with rebar at 4' intervals. Double2" x 10"header. Door R.O.34 1/4" x 82"Locatedcentered withexisting walk. RO 96 1/2"X 28 1/2"Centeredwith Peak 2'2'4' 4/12EngineeredRoof Trusses@ 12"o.c. 2 piece(s) 1 3/4" x 9 1/2" 2.0E Microllam® LVL2 piece(s) 1 3/4" x 9 1/2" 2.0E Microllam® LVL See PortalOpening Detail SSOO O O OLehman Bjorkman4100 Sunnyside RdEdina, MN55424 08.07.24 A1 Core Design |Build LLP4805 14th Ave S.Minneapolis, MN 55417 612.369.5734 1/4" = 1'-0" This plan is the property of CoreDesign Build LLP and can onlybe used for this project alone.Any unauthorized use, copy ordistribution of this plan or itsideas without the written consentof Core Design Build LLP isprohibited. Garage Plans Page 37 of 491 22' 26' Door R.O.34 1/4" x 82" 4" CMU leveled around perimeter. 8" x 16" thickend slab perimeter with rebar Block to be poured solid atcoreners and at 4' intervals foranchor bolts. Block to be tied toslab with rebar at 4' intervals. 4" poured slab with rebar reinforced.4" CMU leveled around perimeter.4" CMU leveled around perimeter.4" CMU poured solidwith rebar tied to slab. 2'2'4' Opening 9'0 Opening 9'0 4" Concrete Apron 4" Concrete Apron 4' 4" CMU poured solidwith rebar tied to slab. 4" CMU poured solidwith rebar tied to slab.8" x 16" thickend slab perimeter with rebar8" x 16" thickend slab perimeter with rebar8" x 16" thickend slab perimeter with rebar 4" poured slab with rebar reinforced.4" poured slab with rebar reinforced.4" poured slab with rebar reinforced.3'-4" 3' 4" Concrete Apron Lehman Bjorkman4100 Sunnyside RdEdina, MN55424 08.07.24 A2 Core Design |Build LLP4805 14th Ave S.Minneapolis, MN 55417 612.369.5734 1/4" = 1'-0" This plan is the property of CoreDesign Build LLP and can onlybe used for this project alone.Any unauthorized use, copy ordistribution of this plan or itsideas without the written consentof Core Design Build LLP isprohibited. GarageFoundation Plan Page 38 of 491 Stucco siding tomatch existing (whichalso matchesexisting house). 1" x 6" Win d s o r O n e . 12 4 1" x 6" Wind s o r O ne P a i nt e d t o m a t c h e xi s ti n g . ( W e a t h e r p r o o f w o o d p r o d u c t ) Soffit to besoffit plywood,painted tomatch fascia. NewThermaTrufiberglasssix-panelinswing door. Stucco siding tomatch existing (whichalso matchesexisting house). New 30 year asphaltshingle to matchexisting on house (wasreplaced last year). 1" x 6" Windsor One. 1" Stucco sidingto matchexisting(which alsomatchesexistinghouse). 9X7 Doorlink 3600series with windows9X7 Doorlink 3600series with windows New Scooncelighting. Lehman Bjorkman4100 Sunnyside RdEdina, MN55424 08.07.24 A3 Core Design |Build LLP4805 14th Ave S.Minneapolis, MN 55417 612.369.5734 1/4" = 1'-0" This plan is the property of CoreDesign Build LLP and can onlybe used for this project alone.Any unauthorized use, copy ordistribution of this plan or itsideas without the written consentof Core Design Build LLP isprohibited. Garage Elevations South and East Page 39 of 491 1' 4 12 1" x 6" Wind s o r O n e Pa i nt e d t o m a t c h e xi s ti n g . ( W e a t h e r pr o o f w o od p r o d u ct ) 12'-7 1316 " 8'-5 316 " 13'-1 316 " 1" x 6" Windsor One Painted to match existing. (Weatherproof wood product) New 30 year asphaltshingle to matchexisting on house (wasreplaced last year). Soffit to besoffit plywood,painted tomatch fascia. Stucco siding tomatch existing (whichalso matchesexisting house). 1"1" Lehman Bjorkman4100 Sunnyside RdEdina, MN55424 08.07.24 A4 Core Design |Build LLP4805 14th Ave S.Minneapolis, MN 55417 612.369.5734 1/4" = 1'-0" This plan is the property of CoreDesign Build LLP and can onlybe used for this project alone.Any unauthorized use, copy ordistribution of this plan or itsideas without the written consentof Core Design Build LLP isprohibited. Garage ElevationsNorth and West Page 40 of 491 Fasten top plate to header with two rows of 16d sinker nails at 3˝ O.C. typ . Min. 3/8˝ wood structuralpanel with 8d nails at 3˝O.C. (2) rows on each sideof vertical segment on theportal frame (2) 2 X 4 studsor 4X post Fasten sheathing to header with 8dcommon or galvanized box nails in 3˝grid pattern as shown 1000 LB strap each side onback side of wall If panel splice is needed it shalloccur within 24˝ of midheight.Blocking is not required. Braced wall segment. Reinforced thinckend Slab Extent of header single portal frame(one braced wall panel). Treate sill plate . Sloped Garage Slab (behind) LVL beam sizing on plan. Portal Frame without Holdowns in Fully Sheathed Homes (IRC TableR602.10.5) 8" 1/2" x 6" Strong-Tie THD50600HMG Titen HDScrew Anchor, Galvanizedv with LBP 2 in. x 2 in.ZMAX Galvanized Bearing Plate with 1/2 in. BoltDiameter Spaced no greater than 4" (Splices nomore thant 1'). Block to be filled solid between doors, anchoredto slab with #4 rebar for shear wall connection. Lehman Bjorkman4100 Sunnyside RdEdina, MN55424 08.07.24 A5 Core Design |Build LLP4805 14th Ave S.Minneapolis, MN 55417 612.369.5734 1/2" = 1'-0" This plan is the property of CoreDesign Build LLP and can onlybe used for this project alone.Any unauthorized use, copy ordistribution of this plan or itsideas without the written consentof Core Design Build LLP isprohibited. Garage ElevationsNorth and West Page 41 of 491 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX X X X X Road Edina, MN 55424DEMO & REBUILDEXISTING GARAGEF.F. = 896.53.14.7 BLACKTOPDRIVEWAYCONC.CONCRETEWOODFENCE 896 896 895.9 895.9 896.3 896.3 895.8 896.3 896.1 896.0 S 89°46'16" E 59.70 262622 22 Straw Waddle Erosion Control Straw Waddle Erosion Control Straw Waddle Erosion ControlStraw Waddle Erosion ControlLehman Bjorkman4100 Sunnyside RdEdina, MN55424 08.07.24 A6 Core Design |Build LLP4805 14th Ave S.Minneapolis, MN 55417 612.369.5734 1/2" = 1'-0" This plan is the property of CoreDesign Build LLP and can onlybe used for this project alone.Any unauthorized use, copy ordistribution of this plan or itsideas without the written consentof Core Design Build LLP isprohibited. Erosion Control Page 42 of 491 Page 43 of 491 Page 44 of 491 Page 45 of 491 Page 46 of 491 Page 47 of 491 Page 48 of 491 Page 49 of 491 Page 50 of 491 Page 51 of 491 Page 52 of 491 Page 53 of 491 Page 54 of 491 Page 55 of 491 Page 56 of 491 Page 57 of 491 Page 58 of 491 Page 59 of 491 Page 60 of 491 Page 61 of 491 Page 62 of 491 September 10, 2024 Heritage Preservation Commission Emily Dalrymple, Assistant City Planner COA H-24-6, 4100 Sunnyside Road – New Detached Garage Information / Background: The subject property, 4100 Sunnyside Road is located on the north side of Sunnyside Road, just east of Arden Avenue. The existing home on the lot is a two-story home built in 1926. The existing garage on the lot was built in 1961, outside of the district’s period of significance. The applicant is requesting a certificate of appropriateness for a new detached garage. The applicant is proposing to place the new garage in the same location as the existing garage. The new garage is the same footprint and dimensions, and all doors and windows are proposed to be in the same location. The siding, roofing, fascia and soffit will all match the existing garage and the house. Consultant Memo: See attached memo from Elizabeth Gales and Rachel Peterson, Hess, Roise and Company. Recommendation & Findings: The recommendation is to approve the certificate of appropriateness as requested for the new detached garage. The recommendation for approval of the COA is based on the following: •The proposed work complies with the Country Club Plan of Treatment. •The garage is subordinate to the house in size and will be located at the rear of the lot. •The proposed garage matches the size, design, and character of the existing garage and will have minimal visual and physical impact on the streetscape. •The undecorated west elevation is acceptable. The façade is adjacent to a 6’ fence and will be minimally visible from adjacent properties and not visible from the street the undecorated Conditions of approval: •Any change to the approved elevations or materials will need to be submitted for review. •A plaque or inscription noting the construction year be included in the new garage. Page 63 of 491 Page 1 MEMO Date: 09/04/2024 To: Emily Dalrymple, City of Edina From: Rachel Peterson and Elizabeth Gales, Hess, Roise and Company Re: Certificate of Appropriateness Review for New Garage – 4100 Sunnyside Road Hess Roise has reviewed the Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) application for a new detached garage at 4100 Sunnyside Road in the Country Club Historic District using “Edina’s Historic Country Club District Plan of Treatment.” Garage The existing garage is located at the northwest corner of the property and measures 22ʹ by 26ʹ. It was constructed in 1961 and is outside the district’s period of significance. The garage faces Grimes Avenue to the east and has two stalls with separate overhead doors. The walls are clad in stucco and the side-gabled roof is clad in asphalt shingles. The applicant notes that the roof structure of the existing garage is failing, and the north wall is no longer seated on the garage foundation compromising the structure of the building. The existing garage is proposed to be demolished. The proposed garage will be located at the northwest corner of the property parcel, in the same location, size, and design as the existing garage. The garage will be accessed by the existing blacktop driveway extending from Grimes Avenue east of the house. The COA includes the following information on the proposed garage: • The garage will be a frame structure measuring 22ʹ by 26ʹ and will sit on a 4″-thick slab on grade with thickened edges. A 4ʺ concrete-clock levee will be on the north, south, and west walls. • A 4ʹ concrete apron will be poured along the east wall facing the driveway. • The garage will be clad in stucco, which will match the material cladding the existing house and garage. • The peak of the side-gable roof will be 13′ 1 3/16ʺ above grade, and the proposed roofing material is asphalt shingles. • On the east facade, two paneled garage doors will extend nearly the full width of the building. New sconce lighting will be installed at the north and south ends of the facade. • On the south facade, a paneled person door will be at the west end and a pair of casement windows will be to the east. The windows will match the character and location of the windows on the existing garage. • The north elevation will have a louver in the gable end. Page 64 of 491 Page 2 • The west elevation will not have any openings or decorative features, which is consistent with the existing garage. For Garages, the Plan of Treatment states: “Modernistic designs for new detached garages will be discouraged. New detached garages should match the architectural style of the house on the same lot as well as the historic character of the neighborhood.” The following guidelines will be applied to design review of plans for new garages: • The new garage should be subordinate to the house. The preferred placement is at the rear of the lot or set back from the front of the house to minimize the visual impact on adjacent homes and streetscapes. Front facing attached garages are discouraged. No new detached garage should be taller, longer, or wider than the house on the same lot. The roofline should have a maximum height within 10% of the average height of existing detached garages on adjacent lots, or the average of the block. • Undecorated exterior walls longer than 16 feet should be avoided on elevations visible from the street or adjacent properties. • New garages should be clearly identified as such by means of a plaque or inscription (to be placed on an exterior surface) bearing the year of construction.” The style of the proposed garage will replicate the existing garage and is inspired by the architectural character of the house. The garage will be subordinate to the house in size and will be located at the rear of the lot. The proposed garage matches the size, design, and character of the existing garage and will have minimal visual and physical impact on the streetscape. The west facade measures over 16′ in length and will lack decorative or architectural features. This facade will overlook a 6′ fence and will be minimally visible from adjacent properties and will not be visible from the street. An undecorated facade is acceptable in this situation. The plans for the garage do not note if a plaque or inscription will be placed on an exterior surface denoting the year of construction. This detail does not comply with the Plan of Treatment. Recommendation Hess Roise recommends that the HPC approve the proposed work for 4100 Sunnyside Road with the following condition: • A plaque or inscription noting the construction year be included in the new garage. Page 65 of 491 EDINA COUNTRY CLUB DISTRICT RESURVEY 7:7 House number: it/co Street: ,,)/-e42., eL.%/) 4C-L Property owner name: ,1J Historic name (if known): PIN: y ',Ls', Data from Property Record/Appraisal Card House Year built: /6/;2_,40, No. of stories: Area: No. of bedrooms: 9 Additions: (1) Type: ail, ieerw Year built: M Area: i sq. ft. (2) Type: Year built: Area: sq. ft. (3) Type: Year built: Area: sq. ft. Other improvements: Type: Year built: Type: Year built: Garage Year built: Ail No. of stalls: Dimensions: d' Area: ---)/,1—sq. ft. Attached / Detached (circle nn Yard Improvements Type: Date: Type: Date: Comments: dila!, q. ft. Page 66 of 491 EIK [552] 18 18 FR [552] City of Edina PID: 18-028-24-12-0168 Property Type: R - Residential Residential Field Card Property Address: 4100 Sunnyside Rd Zoning: R-1 Printed: 08/13/2007 Lot / Block: 007 / 015 Dwelling Type: Single Family Assessment Year: 2007 Version: 2 Model: 005-003-340 Addition: District: Neighborhood: Country Club District, Fairway Section 03 0114 Owner(s): William M Lehman/Trust Diane C Bjorkman/Trust 10 14 3 7 1S B FR [28] 15 BRK PATIO [240] 18 5 25 8 17 1 14 28 B FR (MAIN) [854] 24 25 18 198 2S FR 20 [280] Page 67 of 491 City of Edina PID: 18-028-24-12-0168 Property Type: R - Residential Residential Field Card Property Address: 4100 Sunnyside Rd Zoning: R-1 Printed: 08/13/2007 Lot / Block: 007 / 015 Dwelling Type: Single Family Assessment Year: 2007 Addition: Country Club District, Fairway Section Owner(s): William M Lehman/Trust Version: 2 Model: 005-003-340 District: Neighborhood: 03 0114 Diane C Bjorkman/Trust Land Zoning: R-1 Area Rating: Excellent Site Rating: Good Land Quality: Contamination: Flood Plain Map Ref: PUD Ref: Allowable Units: Excess Land (SqFt): Zoning Variance: Frontage: Left Side: Rear Side: Right Side: Effective Width: 59 Effective Depth: 140 Effective Water: 0 Property Area (SqFt): 8,153 Acreage: Park: Park Quality: On Lake: Lake Quality: On River: River Quality: Landscape Quality: Average Attributes Alley Curbs Gas Gutter Paved Street Sewer Available Sidewalk Water Available Influences Thru Street Exterior 1 Partial Const (%): Model: Dwelling Type: Adjacent Property: View: Arch./Appeal: Quality: Shape: Style: Construction: Exterior Walls: Exterior Trim: Roof Type: Roof Cover: Window Type 1: Window Type 2: Air Conditioning: Dormer Length: Dormer Quality: # Patio Doors: Exterior 2 Garage #1 Placement: # of Cars: Floor Area: Condition: Exterior Walls: Garage #2 Placement: # of Cars: Floor Area: Condition: Exterior Walls: Porch Glazed Area: Quality: Screened Area: Quality: Open Area: Quality: Patio Patio 1 Area: Quality: Patio 2 Area: Quality: 005-003-340 Single Family Equal Negative Excellent A07 L-Shaped Two Story Wood Frame Stucco Stone Gable Shingles Double Hung Central 1 ---Aktrcirett-1 2 572 Average Stucco 24U Average Pool Pool 1 Area: Quality: Pool 2 Area: Quality: Amenities Basement Area (SqFt): 882 Type: Regular Finished (%): 40 Quality: Fair 4 of Fireplaces: Fplc. Quality: Avg. Clear. Height: Elec. Svc: Standard Htg. Svc: Hot water, gas fired W.O. Type: W.O. Quality: Basement Baths (#/Qual.) Spa: Dlx: Full: 3/4: 1/2: Basement Room Count Bedrooms: Baths: Family: 1 Kitchen: Other: Total Rooms: 1st Floor Kitchen Rating: Very Good Interior: Plaster Trim: Painted Floor: Wood Avg. Clear. Height: # of Fireplaces: 2 Fplc. Quality: Average 3rd Floor Interior: Trim: Floor: Avg. Clear. Height: # of Fireplaces: Fplc. Quality: 3rd Baths (#/Quality) Spa: Dlx: Full: 3/4: 1/2: 3rd Room Count Bedrooms: Baths: Other: Total Rooms: Totals Res. Cond: Good Int. Layout: Standard Manual Assess: N Actual Age: 1926 Effective Age: 1980 Renovated Age: Functional %: Economic %: Building Areas Unfin. 1st GBA: Unfin. 2nd GBA: Unfin. 3rd GBA: Unfin. GBA: 1st Floor Area: 2nd Floor Area: 3rd Floor Area: Total GBA: 2,848 Total Rooms Bedrooms: Baths: Family: Living: Dining: Kitchen: Other: Total: Last Sale Date: Price: Code: Desc: Last Inspection Appraiser ID: Appraisal Date: Reason: Result: Current Inspection Appraiser ID: Appraisal Date: Reason: Result: Left Tag: Yes / No Flat Value Value: Desc: I st Baths (#/Quality) Spa: Dlx: Full: 3/4: 1/2: 1 / Very Good 1st Room Count Bedrooms: Baths: Family: Living: Dining: Kitchen: Other: Total Rooms: 5 2nd Floor Interior: Plaster Trim: Painted Floor: Wood Avg. Clear. Height: # of Fireplaces: Fplc. Quality: 2nd Baths (#/Quality) Spa: Dlx: Full: 1 / Average 3/4: 1 / Average 1/2: 2nd Room Count Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Other: Total Rooms: 4 Dimensions Length Width Sq Ft 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 10 10/01/1998 $490,000 99 Conversion-X Sales Comments 99 PERMIT INS I ALL 2 NEW EXTERIOR DOORS RCN 09/06/2006 Quintile Review Exterior Deck Deck I Area: Quality: Deck 2 Area: Quality: 552 Average Page 68 of 491 Status within District: Pivotal Complementary - Intrusion Photographs Roll#: Frame#: Surveyor: Lynne VanBrocklin Spaeth, Heritage Preservation Associates, Inc. Date: Summer, 1980 Page 69 of 491 Edina Country Club District: Historic and Architectural Survey Form Summer, 1980 Address: PIN#i Parcel#: Lot: Block: Owner: Occupant: Use: Condition: Date of Construction: Architect/Builder: Original Owner: Subsequent Owners: Original Use: Historical Information (if available): Style: k Definitive Style Features: Number of Stories: 7,-D, Roof Shape & Roofing Materials: Additions/Alterations: Size & Spacing of Windows: Garage/Outbuildings: Setback from Sidewalk: Building Materials & Building Colors: Scale: A-- Size & Spacing of Doors: Distinctive Landscape Features: Comments: Page 70 of 491 2430a) 3622.06, 2.07/01 o Sop ,r-ci000z) 59219 _592co s3V2oo 592 122200 /../A5o 2.87966 2243761 lo ESIDENTIAL PROPERTY RECORD AND APPRAISAL CARD t REET ADDRESS 1-1-100 Sunny cid e Road ASSESSMENT DIST. SCHOOL DIST. NO. ...1.7- _ LOT 7 BLOCK 15 %. ADD. COUNTRY CLUB DISTRICT FAIRWAY SECTION BUILDING PERMIT RECORD Dote Number Amount Purpose 1 - t 2. ; _A) - .1'.• "711 ',.-4,;o , ' fr—: 9-"7 °r7 2523 I 2c7 < . tic) -3--es , i-a --'7 (7)Pfc4" • URBAN LOT RECORD Parcels covered by same homestead. List parcel numbers. TOPOGRAPHY IMPROVEMENTS STREETS Level Sidewalks Asphalt High Curb 0- Gutter Concrete Low City Water Brick Sanitary Sewer Gravel DRAINAGE Storm Sewer Dirt Good-Fair-Poor Nat'l Gas with alley LOCATION ZONING OR USE Corner Lot Residential Commercial Inside Lot Dbl. Bung. Industrial Multi-Family General Desirability: Good Fair Poor Other: LAND VALUE COMPUTATIONS Frontage Figured Average Depth Unit Price Unit Percent Front. Ft. Price Top. Intl. Total ASSESSED VALUES YEAR MARKET VALUE OF LAND MARKET VALUE OF STRUCTURES TOTAL MARKET VALUE FULL VALUE OF LAND FULL VALUE OF STRUCTURES TOTAL VALUE HOME- OF LAND STEAD AND STRUCTURES Yes No HOMESTEAD 25% REMAINDER (ii) 40% TOTAL 212300 21 1500 2.1500i l 274200. 1195 1996 ja_97_ I??8 SALES R A D X Date Consideration Kind of Inst. Remarks ICS ) ;11 LI cl0e2". (")S- t i ; Contract for Deed held by: / 9octl-c.) Page 71 of 491 Co 0 i REE ESIDENTIAL PROPERTY RECORD AND APPRAISAL CARD T ADDRESS 4100 Sunnysid-e Road ASSESSMENT DIST. SCHOOL DIST. NO. 17"'` LOT 7 BLOCK 15 ADD COUNTRY CLUB DISTRICT FAIRWAY SECTION BUILDING PERMIT RECORD Date Number Amount Purpose 9 - 2 - 'c 40 A.,) - ,i'.• 7 (:0 1 9 4110 25 23 I ra ?... 00 -3-(3 NI "7 r,.._ I C (' < .• URBAN LOT RECORD Parcels covered by same homestead. List parcel numbers. TOPOGRAPHY IMPROVEMENTS STREETS Level Sidewalks Asphalt High Curb & Gutter Concrete Low City Water Brick Sanitary Sewer Gravel DRAINAGE Storm Sewer Dirt Good-Fair-Poor Nat'l Gas with alley LOCATION ZONING OR USE Corner Lot Residential Commercial Inside Lot Dbl. Bung. Industrial Multi-Family General Desirability: Good Fair Poor Other: LAND VALUE COMPUTATIONS Frontage Figured Average Depth Unit Price Unit Percent Front. Ft. Price Top. Intl. Total ASSESSED VALUES MARKET VALUE OF STRUCTURES TOTAL MARKET VALUE FULL VALUE OF LAND FULL VALUE OF STRUCTURES TOTAL VALUE OF LAND AND STRUCTURES HOMESTEAD 25% REMAINDER (F-ji 40% TOTAL HOME- STEAD Yes No MARKET YEAR VALUE OF LAND 59249 2\2300 S926-) 2 ►soon 211.500. 2.7.11266 s_5-920 ' SALES A Date Consideration Kind of Inst. Remarks /.... iK ...a e , • - - , ,, ,,.)..) to 4Z i 4-190,oL (,..)(- ontract for Deed heldby: 226760 287946 362200 107 /a9 Sop 0-90000 1 14 Or-' 1949 1222. 2ao l;-2.7es) r, 11 11 64. 89e; e--0 is Page 72 of 491 BOARD & COMMISSION ITEM REPORT Date: September 10, 2024 Item Activity: Action Meeting: Heritage Preservation Commission Agenda Number: 6.3 Prepared By: Emily Dalrymple, Assistant City Planner Item Type: Report & Recommendation Department: Community Development Item Title: COA: 4406 Sunnyside Road-Changes to Street Facing Facade Action Requested: Approve the certificate of appropriateness for changes to the street facing facade at 4406 Sunnyside Road as proposed. Information/Background: The subject property, 4406 Sunnyside Road, is located on the north side of Sunnyside Road, between Edina Boulevard and Wooddale Avenue. The existing home on the lot is a two-story home built in 1926. The house was previously noted as being a Tudor Revival style. The house was significantly remodeled and is now an example of a Neo-Craftsman/Neo-Victorian style. The past modifications have changed the style of the house and has made it a non-contributing resource in the district. The applicant is requesting a certificate of appropriateness for changes to the street facing façade that include new front columns on the existing front porch. Better Together Public Input Supporting Documentation: 1. Applicant Submittal 2. Staff Report 3. Consultant Memo 4. 4406 Sunnyside Rd Photos Page 73 of 491 4406 Sunnyside Road Proposed Changes to the Street-Facing Façade • Remove four large round columns that are inconsistent in scale and style to the home and neighborhood. These columns are not original to the house. • Replace existing columns with four smaller square columns that contain style and detail that is more consistent with the neighborhood and is more appropriate to the era that the home was built. • Replace porch ceiling and adjacent soffit material to add character and detail that is currently not present and is appropriate to the neighborhood. Roof overhang distance and shape are unchanged – only ceiling/soffit material is proposed to be changed. Page 74 of 491 Page 75 of 491 Page 76 of 491 Page 77 of 491 September 10, 2024 Heritage Preservation Commission Emily Dalrymple, Assistant City Planner COA H-24-5, 4406 Sunnyside Road- Changes to Street Facing Facade Information / Background: The subject property, 4406 Sunnyside Road, is located on the north side of Sunnyside Road, between Edina Boulevard and Wooddale Avenue. The existing home on the lot is a two-story home built in 1926. The house was previously noted as being a Tudor Revival style. The house was significantly remodeled and is now an example of a Neo-Craftsman/Neo-Victorian style. The past modifications have changed the style of the house and has made it a non-contributing resource in the district. The applicant is requesting a certificate of appropriateness for changes to the street facing façade that include new front columns on the existing front porch. Consultant Memo: See attached memo from Elizabeth Gales and Rachel Peterson, Hess, Roise and Company. Recommendation & Findings: The recommendation is to approve the proposed garage addition and garage door changes. The recommendation for approval of the changes to the street facing façade is based on the following: •The proposed work complies with the Country Club Plan of Treatment. •The proposed work will modify non-historic material and not further destroy historic material. •If the new columns, ceiling or soffits were removed in the future, the historic massing would still exist. Conditions of approval: •Any change to the approved elevations or materials will need to be submitted for review. Page 78 of 491 Page 1 MEMO Date: 09/04/2024 To: Emily Dalrymple, City of Edina From: Elizabeth Gales and Rachel Peterson, Hess, Roise and Company Re: Certificate of Appropriateness Review for 4406 Sunnyside Road Hess Roise has reviewed the Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) application for modifications to the house at 4406 Sunnyside Road in the Country Club Historic District using “Edina’s Historic Country Club District Plan of Treatment.” The house was constructed around 1926, and was previously noted as being Tudor Revival in style and contributing to the historic significance of the Country Club Historic District. Between 2007 and 2011, the exterior was significantly remodeled and now is an example of a Neo- Craftsman/Neo-Victorian style. While some of the historic massing is present on the street- facing facade, the past modifications have changed the style of the house and made it a non- contributing resource to the historic district. A new property owner is proposing the following modifications to the house: • Four non-historic Doric columns supporting the non-historic porch roof will be replaced with four smaller columns made of wood or a “more rot-resistant material” that are more Neo-Craftsman in style. The new columns will be in the same general area as the previous columns. • The non-historic porch ceiling and adjacent soffit material will be replaced with wood or “more rot-resistant material” to “add character and detail that is currently not present and is more appropriate to the era that the home was built.” The Plan of Treatment does not differentiate between treatment for properties that contribute and properties that no longer contribute to the significance of the district. Although the property no longer contributes to the historic significance of the district, Standards I and J seem the most applicable to the proposed work: Standard I: New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction will not destroy historic materials, features, and spatial relationships that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and will be compatible with the historic materials, features, size, scale and proportion, and massing to protect the integrity of the property and its environment. Standard J: New additions and adjacent new construction will be undertaken in such a manner that, if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment will be unimpaired. Page 79 of 491 Page 2 The proposed changes will modify non-historic material and not further destroy historic material (Standard I). Because the new work is occurring to non-historic features, if the new columns, porch ceiling, and soffits were removed in the future, the historic massing would still exist (Standard J). The proposed columns will be complimentary to the current, non-historic style of the house. The property owner has indicated that wood or a “more rot-resistant material” will be used. The application does not provide more information on the changes to the ceiling and soffits beyond the potential material and that they will “add character and detail that is currently not present.” Recommendation Hess Roise recommends that the HPC approve the proposed modifications to 4406 Sunnyside Road with the following conditions. • Preference be given to the use of wood or imitative wood for the new porch columns, porch ceiling, and soffits. • The applicant provide more information to the commission at the hearing on the changes to the porch ceiling and soffits to show how they will “add character and detail that is currently not present.” Page 80 of 491 Status within District: Pivotal Complementary Intrusion Photographs Roll#: Frame#: Surveyor: Lynne VanBrocklin Spaeth, Heritage Preservation Associates, Inc. Date: Summer, 1980 Page 81 of 491 Edina Country Club District: Historic and Architectural Survey Form Summer, 1980 Address: PIN#: Parcel#: Lot: Block: Owner: Occupant: Use: Condition: Date of Construction: Original Owner: Original Use: Architect/Builder: Subsequent Owners: Historical Information (if available): r7; Style: Definitive Style Features: Number of Stories: Roof Shape & Roofing Materials:+,„, Additions/Alterations: Size & Spacing of Windows: Garage/Outbuildings: Setback from Sidewalk: '^rr-r- Building Materials & Building Colors: Scale: Size & Spacing of Doors: Distinctive Landscape Features: re\rr., -r-c-\\ Comments: Page 82 of 491 City of Edina PID: 18-028-24-21-0024 Property Type: R - Residential Residential Field Card Property Address: 4406 Sunnyside Rd Zoning: R-1 Printed: 08/13/2007 Lot / Block: 012 / 001 Dwelling Type: Single Family Assessment Year: 2007 Addition: Country Club District, Brown Owner(s): Donal L Mulligan Version: 2 Model: 010-002-180 District: Neighborhood: 03 0114 Diane S Mulligan FR GUAR [39] 18 FR EP [143] FR SHED [66] 11 22 2 VD DK [130] 13 10 11 19 1997 19 FR 22 [378] 17 5 8 24 14 FR QUAR [484] 1S FR GAR [484] 22 1S B FR 48 L2_1 18 FR OF [20] [32] 13 3 11 14 1S B FR [154] 22 6 CS B A FR (MAIN) [1006] 38 31 1S FR 11 [44] 4 Page 83 of 491 City of Edina PID: 18-028-24-21-0024 Property Type: R - Residential Residential Field Card Property Address: 4406 Sunnyside Rd Zoning: R-1 Printed: 08/13/2007 Lot / Block: 012 / 001 Dwelling Type: Single Family Assessment Year: 2007 Addition: Country Club District, Brown Owner(s): Donal L Mulligan Version: 2 District: 03 Diane S Mulligan Model: 010-002-180 Neighborhood: 0114 130 Average Land Zoning: R-1 Area Rating: Very Good Site Rating: Good Land Quality: Contamination: Flood Plain Map Ref: PUD Ref: Allowable Units: Excess Land (SqFt): Zoning Variance: Frontage: Left Side: Rear Side: Right Side: Effective Width: 70 Effective Depth: 156 Effective Water: 0 Property Area (SqFt): 10,530 Acreage: Park: Park Quality: On Lake: Lake Quality: On River: River Quality: Landscape Quality: Average Attributes Curbs Gas Gutter Paved Street Sewer Available Sidewalk Water Available Influences Thru Street Exterior 1 Partial Const (%): Model: Dwelling Type: Adjacent Property: View: Arch./Appeal: Quality: Shape: Style: Construction: Exterior Walls: Exterior Trim: Roof Type: Roof Cover: Window Type I: Window Type 2: Air Conditioning: Dormer Length: Dormer Quality: # Patio Doors: Exterior 2 Garage #1 Placement: # of Cars: Floor Area: Condition: Exterior Walls: Garage #2 Placement: # of Cars: Floor Area: Condition: Exterior Walls: Porch Glazed Area: Quality: Screened Area: Quality: Open Area: Quality: Patio Patio 1 Area: Quality: Patio 2 Area: Quality: Deck Deck 1 Area: Quality: Deck 2 Area: Quality: Pool Pool 1 Area: Quality: Pool 2 Area: Quality: Amenities Basement Area (SqFt): 1,294 Type: Regular Finished (%): 40 Quality: Average # of Fireplaces: Fplc. Quality: Avg. Clear. Height: Elec. Svc: Standard Htg. Svc: Hot water, gas fired W.O. Type: W.O. Quality: Basement Baths (#/Qual.) Spa: Dlx: Full: 3/4: 1/2: Basement Room Count Bedrooms: Baths: Family: 1 Kitchen: Other: Total Rooms: 1st Floor Kitchen Rating: Very Good Interior: Plaster Trim: Painted Floor: Wood Avg. Clear. Height: # of Fireplaces: 2 Fplc. Quality: Very Good 1st Baths (#/Quality) Spa: Dlx: Full: 3/4: 1/2: 1 / Very Good 1st Room Count Bedrooms: Baths: 1 Family: 1 Living: 1 Dining: Kitchen: Other: 1 Total Rooms: 5 2nd Floor Interior: Plaster Trim: Softwood Floor: Carpet Avg. Clear. Height: # of Fireplaces: Fplc. Quality: 2nd Baths (#/Quality) Spa: Dlx: 1 / Very Good Full: 1 / Very Good 3/4: 1/2: 2nd Room Count Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Other: Total Rooms: 4 3rd Floor Interior: Trim: Floor: Avg. Clear. Height: 4 of Fireplaces: Fplc. Quality: 3rd Baths (#/Quality) Spa: Dlx: Full: 3/4: 1/2: 3rd Room Count Bedrooms: Baths: Other: Total Rooms: Totals Res. Cond: Excellent Int. Layout: Standard Manual Assess: N Actual Age: 1926 Effective Age: 1985 Renovated Age: Functional %: Economic %: Building Areas Unfin. 1st GBA: Unfin. 2nd GBA: Unfin. 3rd GBA: Unfin. GBA: 1st Floor Area: 2nd Floor Area: 3rd Floor Area: Total GBA: 3,584 Total Rooms Bedrooms: Baths: Family: Living: Dining: Kitchen: Other: Total: Last Sale Date: Price: Code: Desc: Last Inspection Appraiser Ill: Appraisal Date: Reason: Result: Current Inspection Appraiser ID: Appraisal Date: Reason: Result: Left Tag: Yes / No Flat Value Value: Desc: Dimensions Length Width Sq Ft 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02/01/1999 $595,000 99 Conversion-X Sales RCN 09/06/2006 Quintile Review Exterior 010-002-180 Single Family Equal Negative Average A06 Square Two Story Wood Frame Stucco Brick Gable Shingles Double Flung Central 1 Attached 2 484 Very Good Stucco 143 Average 32 Average 4 3 2 10 Comments 84 BLDG RM OVER GAR 97 BLDG FAM RM ADDN/RMDL 99 RMDL KIT Page 84 of 491 Date Consideration Kind of Inst. F.) 1.-Bosc.--e. 1i40 a/qf 575" oog Remarks g. VO C 01,) PLAT NO. 74820 .97C* ASSESSMENT SUMMARY chonqes to be entered on nett line. Indicate year and authority — Assessor. Final Equalized. Abatement, etc. Tot, Front. Ft. Price Top. Intl. Frontage Figured Average Depth Unit Percent Unit Price /Al •-c),••21---„I .;),/ azi vorESIDENTIAL PROPERTY RECORD AND APPRAISAL CARD REET ADDRESS 4406 Sunnyside Road ASSESSMENT DIST. SCHOOL DIST. NO. 17 LOT 12 BLOCK 1 ADD COUNTRY CLUT3 DISTRICT BROWN SECTION BUILDING PERMIT RECORD Date Number Amount Purpose 10-.20-97 -4172. -efil (Yr) Levi), fliclw+keincrid balk .911e y same homestead. List parcel numbers. TOPOGRAPHY Level High Low IMPROVEMENTS Sidewalks Curb & Gutter City Water • Ig-,41. • IA STREETS Asphalt Concrete Brick Sanitary Sewer Gravel DRAINAGE Good-Fair-Poor LOCATION Corner Lot Inside Lot Storm Sewer Nat'l Gas Residential Dbl. Bung. ZONING OR USE Dirt with alley Commercial Industrial Multi-Family General Desirability: Good Fair Poor Other: TEAR MARKET VALUE OF LAND MARKET VALUE OF STRUCTURES TOTAL MARKET VALUE FULL VALUE OF LAND FULL VALUE OF STRUCTURES TOTAL VALUE HOME- OF LAND I STEAD AND STRUCTURES Yet No ASSESSED VALUES HOMESTEAD II REMAINDER 25% IAI n 40% LAND VALUE COMPUTATIONS TOTAL I. Tine 30600 -tlitr 4,4 /4 neferrifirri SALES INFORMATION - Contract for Deed held by: A LI k ),2) 1990 1 I0.3 2067a9 309y (99I 1631001 a $7 400 34070-0 199'2 Io IroN 2-7/in 34070 199S, 1,130.511 2-j4n,r) 247370 )991 Jai/t, 0E 273761 L374661 1925- Wiao I 2a I goi 188430 I c(96 I 1 a3/611 2a50:27113,88/41 1997 I I 61 ien !<-364-07 11 467500 11(18 1 1, -31927nn 1146.5 Foo 1999 I 1t61601 3A/ 14011-2770 2000 /66 too tl 4416,10b HiCado "to I f I Liat5001 1(01,o0 II Druz lqq11 Lf-d0 11,01,00CC, 19P3 g 63106 H (241)00 II237 ?an 199g ! -no') H I963oo 2 69 4-on II II II II II II II II II II I! II 1 Page 85 of 491 Building Permit Record PIN Permit Date Permit Number Stated Value Type of Work Date Inspected Appraiser Initials Assessing Dept. Page 1 8/31/99 Page 86 of 491 BOARD & COMMISSION ITEM REPORT Date: September 10, 2024 Item Activity: Action Meeting: Heritage Preservation Commission Agenda Number: 6.4 Prepared By: Emily Dalrymple, Assistant City Planner Item Type: Report & Recommendation Department: Community Development Item Title: COA: Wooddale Avenue Bridge Action Requested: Approve the certificate of appropriateness for the removal and replacement of the Wooddale Bridge as requested by the applicant. Information/Background: The Wooddale Avenue Bridge was constructed in 1937 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The bridge is a single span corrugated multi plate arch structure that features limestone masonry headwalls, railings and wingwalls. The Wooddale Bridge is a designated Edina Heritage Landmark and is also listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Flooding has caused damage to some of the masonry walls, there is some displacement of the walls and masonry components and there is deterioration of the masonry railings. Inspection records show work is needed on the existing bridge. Engineering staff is seeking approval from the HPC to remove and replace the bridge. Better Together Public Input Supporting Documentation: 1. Staff Report 2. Applicant Submittal 3. Consultant Memo Page 87 of 491 September 10, 2024 Heritage Preservation Commission Emily Dalrymple, Assistant City Planner COA H-24-7, Wooddale Bridge Information / Background: The Wooddale Avenue Bridge was constructed in 1937 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The bridge is a single span corrugated multi plate arch structure that features limestone masonry headwalls, railings and wingwalls. The Wooddale Bridge is a designated Edina Heritage Landmark and is also listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Flooding has caused damage to some of the masonry walls, there is some displacement of the walls and masonry components and there is deterioration of the masonry railings. Inspection records show work is needed on the existing bridge. Engineering staff is seeking approval from the HPC to remove and replace the bridge. Consultant Memo: See attached memo from Andrew Schmidt, Streamline Associates who is acting as the city’s preservation consultant for this project. Recommendation & Findings: The recommendation is to approve the certificate of appropriateness as requested. The recommendation for approval of the removal and replacement of the bridge is based on the following: •The proposed work complies with the Wooddale Bridge Plan of Treatment. •Multiple alternatives were studied and alternative 4, replacement, is the only feasible option for Wooddale Avenue crossing of Minnehaha Creek. Other alternatives included rehabilitation but would still require reconstruction of the bridge’s limestone headwalls, wingwalls and railings. In these two alternatives the bridge’s steel arch would still be subject to on-going deterioration and the bridge would still have reductions in safety ratings. Page 88 of 491 STAFF REPORT Page 2 •Wooddale Bridge’s Plan of Treatment allows for replacement for reasons of public safety. Conditions of approval: •Any change to the approved elevations or materials will need to be submitted for review. •The applicant must complete the mitigation measures described in the memorandum of agreement Page 89 of 491 August 14, 2024 Revised August 28, 2025 Heritage Preservation Commission Chad A. Millner, P.E., Engineering Director, City of Edina Charlene Roise, Historical Consultant, Hess, Roise and Company Mark Maves, P.E. Bridge Engineer, SEH Engineering Certificate of Appropriateness for the replacement of the Wooddale Avenue Bridge over Minnehaha Creek Information / Background: The Wooddale Avenue Bridge was constructed in 1937 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA). It is a single span corrugated multi plate arch structure. The span length is 18-feet. The bridge features limestone masonry headwalls, railings and wingwalls. Inspection records show work is needed on the bridge. It also does not meet our current transportation needs for pedestrians or cyclists, railing safety standards and loading requirements. Past flooding has caused damage to the entry and exist masonry walls. There is some displacement of the walls and masonry components near storm sewer drain penetrations. The masonry railings are quickly deteriorating. In fact, the WPA masonry block / sign fell off. The bridge is barrier to the goals of the City’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan. The existing bridge is too narrow to support wider sidewalks and bike lanes. The bridge condition is deteriorating. It is already load posted and continues to show deteriorating conditions with each inspection. This bridge serves as a vital route for commercial nodes in the area such as the 50th and France Business District, Wooddale / Valley View commercial node and the Edina Country Club. All rely on large trucks for deliveries. It currently has over 6,700 vehicles per day traverse it and it is vital link for detours of surrounding major streets such as France Avenue. Rehabilitation of the bridge would require complete de-construction to access and reinforce the metal arch. Even with rehab, the metal arch would still have corrosion and eventually more future maintenance. The railing materials are so brittle that re-use of them would be nearly impossible. The existing railing also do not meet current bridge rail standards. Reconstructing this bridge will allow the city to meet the pedestrian and bicycle mater plan goals, handle all reasonable truck loads, reduce future maintenance, and provide bridge railings that meet current standards. From previous discussion with the Heritage Preservation Commission, a stone veneer will be used instead of textured Page 90 of 491 STAFF REPORT Page 2 concrete. The look will be compatible with the existing limestone and mortar. The project will also create an interpretive kiosk for the public to learn about the history of the original bridge. Practical difficulties to rehabilitation of the existing bridge. 1. Steel arch is rusted at and below the waterline of the creek. Rehabilitation of the steel arch in the creek would require removal of the arch and most of the bridge. 2. Space on the bridge is insufficient for today’s pedestrian and cyclists needs. 3. Limestone masonry railings are not a durable construction material and are failing. 4. Storm sewer structures adjacent to the bridge need replacement and would require considerable impacts to the bridge structure. 5. Loading rating concerns. Staff is seeking approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness from the Heritage Preservation Commission to remove and replace the bridge. Attachments: Certificate of Appropriateness Application Memorandum of Agreement between US Army Corp. of Engineers and MN SHPO Bridge Alternatives Study Information for Section 106 Consultation Minnesota Individual Property Inventory Form Page 91 of 491 EDINA HERITAGE LANDMARK Case Number: Date: Fee: Planning Department 4801 West Fiftieth Street * Edina, MN 55424 * (952) 826-0462 FAX (952) 826-0389 Application for : CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FEE: $600.00 $1,200.00 New House Phone: Phone: P.I.D.#: Property Address: APPLICANT: Name: Address: PROPERTY OWNER: Name: Address: Legal Description Of Property: Zoning: Explanation Of Request (Use Reverse Side Or Additional Pages If Necessary) Is A Variance Required: Yes No Architect Name: Phone: Surveyor Name: Phone: Property Owner's Signature (Date) Applicant's Signature (Date) Revised: 6/2010 Page 92 of 491 Memorandum of Agreement Wooddale Avenue Bridge (Bridge 90646) Project MN SHPO Number 2022-1357 USACE Number MVP-2015-02412-RLG 26 June 2024 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ST. PAUL DISTRICT AND THE MINNESOTA STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE REGARDING WOODDALE AVENUE BRIDGE (BRIDGE 90646) PROJECT, WOODDALE AVENUE OVER MINNEHAHA CREEK, EDINA, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA WHEREAS, the St. Paul District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is evaluating an application submitted by the City of Edina (hereafter City) requesting a Department of the Army (DA) permit (Permit) under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act authorizing activities within Minnehaha Creek and adjacent wetlands in connection with the replacement of the Wooddale Avenue Bridge (Project) within Section 18, Township 28 North, Range 24 West, Hennepin County, Minnesota; and WHEREAS, the issuance of a Corps permit is a Federal undertaking (Undertaking) subject to the requirements of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NT-IPA) as amended (54 U.S.C. § 306108), and its implementing regulations, 36 CFR § 800; and WHEREAS, the Undertaking, in connection with the Project, includes authorization of regulated permanent impacts to approximately 0.05 acre of Minnehaha Creek and the temporary discharge of fill material into 0.006 acre of wetland and 0.039 acre of Minnehaha Creek; and WHEREAS, the Corps' permit area, the scope of review under the NHPA, is comprised of the regulated activities within Minnehaha Creek, adjacent wetlands, and immediately adjacent uplands that would be directly affected by the proposed work, and the Corps, in consultation with the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office (MN SHPO), has defined the area of potential effects (APE) for the Undertaking as specified in Attachment A; and WHEREAS, the Corps and the MN SHPO agree that the following historic properties are located within the APE for this Project: the Wooddale Avenue Bridge (Bridge 90646) which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), Saint Stephen the Martyr Episcopal Church, and the Blackbourn House, both of which have been determined eligible for listing in the NRHP; and WHEREAS, the Corps, in consultation with the MN SHPO, has determined that the Project will have an adverse effect on the Wooddale Avenue Bridge and that there is no practicable alternative to the replacement of the Wooddale Avenue Bridge that would minimize or avoid adverse effect; and WHEREAS, the Corps, in consultation with the MN SHPO, has determined that the Project will have no adverse effect on the Blackbourn House; and WHEREAS, the Corps, in consultation with the MN SHPO, has found that the Project will avoid adverse effects to Saint Stephen the Martyr Episcopal Church provided that the design of the replacement bridge conforms to the Secretary of the Interior's (S01) Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties (36 Page 1 Page 93 of 491 Memorandum of Agreement Wooddale Avenue Bridge (Bridge 90646) Project MN ST-IPO Number 2022-1357 USACE Number MVP-2015-02412-RLG 26 June 2024 CFR Part 68) and associated Guidelines for the Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings and Cultural Landscapes (SOT Standards and Guidelines); and WHEREAS, given the historic properties located within the APE are above-ground, architectural property types within the built urban environment, no tribal consultation was conducted; and WHEREAS, the public has been given opportunities to comment on the Undertaking's effect on historic properties pursuant 36 CFR 800.6(a)(4) through public notices regarding Project impacts issued by the City and review by the Edina Heritage Preservation Commission, which has locally designated the Wooddale Avenue Bridge as a local landmark; and WHEREAS, the Edina Heritage Preservation Commission, the Edina Historical Society, Saint Stephen the Martyr Episcopal Church, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), and Cecil E. Bassett have been invited to participate in the consultation and have been invited to sign this Agreement as Concurring Parties; and WHEREAS, the City is a consulting party with responsibilities under this Agreement and has therefore been invited to sign this Agreement as an Invited Signatory; and WHEREAS, the Corps has notified the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (Council) of the adverse effect in accordance with 36 CFR § 800.6(a)(1), and has provided the documentation specified in 36 CFR § 800.11(e), and the Council has chosen not to participate in the resolution of adverse effect; and NOW, THEREFORE, the Corps and the MN SHPO agree that the following stipulations are appropriate mitigation and take into account the adverse effects caused by the Undertaking. STIPULATIONS The Corps, with the assistance of the City, shall ensure the following stipulations are carried out: I. MITIGATION All mitigation products shall be submitted to the Corps for review and coordination with the MN SHPO. All documentation shall be completed by a qualified professional meeting the Secretary of Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation. A. Historic Property Documentation: Minnesota Historic-Property Record 1. Prior to commencement of any Project-related construction activity, the City shall complete Level II Documentation of the Wooddale Avenue Bridge (Bridge 90646) for the Minnesota Historic Property Record (Level 11 MHPR) according to the provisions outlined below. 2. Recordation will be completed in accordance with the "Minnesota Historic Property Record Guidelines (updated June 16, 2009)" Level II Documentation Page 2 Page 94 of 491 Memorandum of Agreement Wooddale Avenue Bridge (Bridge 90646) Project MN SHPO Number 2022-1357 USACE Number MVP-2015-02412-RLG 26 June 2024 standards. The City shall provide the Corps and the MN SHPO with a draft version of the Level II MHPR for review and comment. The Corps and the MN SHPO shall have thirty (30) calendar days to review the Level II MHPR. The City will take the comments of the Corps and the MN SHPO into account in developing the final Level 11 MHPR. 3. The City shall provide a final archival copy and a digital (PDF) copy of the Level II MHPR to the MN SHPO. At the same time, the City shall provide a high-quality digital (PDF) copy of the Level II MHPR to the Corps, the MnDOT, the Edina Heritage Preservation Commission, and the Edina Historical Society. Submission of this final Level II MHPR documentation will constitute fulfillment of this stipulation. B. Interpretation 1. The City shall contract with a firm with experience in interpretive planning to prepare one or more interpretive panels that will be installed in Utley Park, which is owned by the City. The interpretive panel(s) will include information on a) the history of the Wooddale Avenue Bridge; b) information on the Works Progress Administration (WPA) program under which the bridge was built; and c) information on why the bridge was replaced. 2. One draft of the interpretive panel(s) text and illustrations shall be submitted to the Corps and the MN SHPO for review and comment within four (4) years of Agreement execution. The Corps and the MN SHPO shall have thirty (30) calendar days to review the draft interpretive panel(s) design. The City will take the comments of the Corps and the MN SHPO into account in developing the final interpretive panel(s) design. 3. The City will provide a PDF of the final layout of the interpretive panel(s) for the Corps' and the MN SHPO's files within ninety (90) calendar days of receiving comments. 4. The City shall ensure that the approved interpretive panel(s) are installed in Utley Park prior to the expiration of this Agreement, five (5) years from the date of its execution. The City shall submit photos of the installed interpretive panels to the Corps and the MN SHPO to confirm fulfillment of this stipulation. II. PROJECT DESIGN REVIEW A. The Project plans (drawings, specifications, special provisions, appendices, etc.) including plans for temporary construction-related work, shall be designed consistent with the SOI Standards and Guidelines to avoid adverse effects to Saint Stephen the Martyr Episcopal Church. B. The City shall prepare 60% Project plans in accordance with the SOI Standards and Guidelines and submit them to the Corps for agency review and for coordination of review Page 3 Page 95 of 491 Memorandum of Agreement Wooddale Avenue Bridge (Bridge 90646) Project MN SITPO Number 2022-1357 USACE Number MVP-2015-02412-RLG 26 June 2024 by parties to this Agreement. C. If the Corps finds that the 60% Project plans have been developed consistent with the SOI Standards and Guidelines, the Corps shall issue this finding, along with an appropriate level of documentation including the 60% Project plans, to the Consulting Parties for a fifteen (15) day review and comment period. If there are no objections to the Corps' finding of the 60% Project plans' consistency with the SOI Standards and Guidelines and corresponding finding of effect, then the City shall finalize the Project plans accordingly and this will constitute fulfillment of this stipulation. if there are written objections to the Corps' finding of the 60% Project plans' consistency with the SOI Standards and Guidelines and corresponding finding of effect, then the Corps shall continue consultation with the objecting party(ies). D. If, during consultation under Stipulation II.C, the Corps finds that the Project plans will result in adverse effects to Saint Stephen the Martyr Episcopal Church, the Corps shall consult with the Consulting Parties in accordance with 36 CFR 800.6 to seek ways to avoid and/or minimize the adverse effect. The Consulting Parties shall have fifteen (15) days to review and provide comments on this effect finding. If it is determined that the adverse effect cannot be avoided, the Corps shall consult with the Consulting Parties, and the public, as appropriate, to develop a Mitigation Plan for the adverse effect, considering the character and significance of the historic property and the nature and scale of the adverse effect. Any newly identified consulting parties under this stipulation will be invited to sign this Agreement as concurring parties. 1. The Mitigation Plan shall be developed within forty-five (45) calendar days of any adverse effect finding made under this stipulation. The Corps shall provide a copy of the draft Mitigation Plan to the Consulting Parties who shall have fifteen (15) days to provide comments on the Mitigation Plan prior to the initiation of Project construction. a. if the Consulting Parties do not provide comments during the review periods specified in Stipulation 1I.D.1, the Corps shall consider it final, and the City will move forward with the Mitigation Plan as provided. b. The Corps shall consider any comments provided by the Consulting Parties during the review period specified in Stipulation 1I.D.1 in the development of a final Mitigation Plan. The Mitigation Plan will be final upon acceptance by the MN SHPO and written notice by the Corps. The Corps shall provide copies of the final Mitigation Plan to the Consulting Parties. c. Upon completion of consultation under this stipulation, the City shall ensure that the terms and conditions of the final Mitigation Plan are fully implemented and notify the Corps when they are fully implemented. Page 4 Page 96 of 491 Memorandum of Agreement Wooddale Avenue Bridge (Bridge 90646) Project MN SI-IPO Number 2022-1357 USACE Number MVP-2015-02412-RLG 26 June 2024 III. INADVERTENT DISCOVERIES A. If previously unidentified historic properties (including archaeological sites) or unanticipated effects to historic properties are discovered, or occur during Project activities, the City or their agents or contractors, shall immediately halt all Project activities within a one hundred (100) foot radius of the discovery, notify the Corps of the discovery, and implement interim measures to protect the discovery from looting and vandalism. 1. Immediately upon receipt of the notification required by Stipulation 111.A, the City, or their agents or contractors, shall inspect the construction site to determine the extent of the discovery and ensure that construction activities have halted, clearly mark the area of the discovery, implement additional security measures, as appropriate, to protect the discovery from looting and vandalism. 2. The discovery shall be documented and evaluated by a Qualified professional who meets the SDI's Professional Qualification Standards, who shall provide a recommendation to the Corps. Based on the recommendation, the Corps shall determine the eligibility of the discovery, and proceed accordingly if additional consultation is required with the MN SHPO, or if the construction activities can proceed. B. If an inadvertent discovery contains human remains, the City shall immediately halt Project construction work around the discovery, will ensure protection of the area of discovery, and will immediately notify local law enforcement, the Corps, and follow the provisions of Minnesota Statute 307.08. At all times, the human remains must be treated with the utmost dignity and respect and in a manner consistent with the Council's Policy Statement on the Treatment of Human Remains, Burial Sites and Funerary Objects (March 1, 2023) (Attachment B). IV. DISPUTE RESOLUTION A. Any party to this Agreement may object to its terms or the implementation of its terms by providing a written objection to the Corps. The Corps shall consult with such party to resolve the objection. If the Corps determines that such objection cannot be resolved, the Corps will: 1. Forward all documentation relevant to the dispute, including the Corps' proposed resolution, to the Council. The Council shall provide the Corps with its advice on the resolution of the objection within thirty (30) calendar days of receiving adequate documentation. Prior to reaching a final decision on the dispute, the Corps shall prepare a written response that considers any timely advice or comments regarding the dispute from the Council, signatories, and concurring parties, and provide them with a copy of this written response. The Corps will then proceed according to its final decision. Page 5 Page 97 of 491 Memorandum of Agreement Wooddale Avenue Bridge (Bridge 90646) Project MN SHPO Number 2022-1357 USACE Number MVP-2015-02412-RLG 26 June 2024 2. If the Council does not provide its advice regarding the dispute within the 30- day period, the Corps may make a final decision on the dispute and proceed accordingly. Prior to reaching such a final decision, the Corps shall prepare a written response that considers any timely comments regarding the dispute from the signatories and concurring parties to the Agreement and provide them and the Council with a copy of such written response. 3. The Corps' responsibility to carry out all other actions subject to the terms of this Agreement that are not the subject of the dispute remain unchanged. V. REVIEW OF PUBLIC OBJECTIONS At any time during the implementation of the measures stipulated in this Agreement, should an objection to any such measure or its manner of implementation be raised by a member of the public, the Corps shall take the objection into account and consult as needed with the objecting party and the MN SHPO, or the Council, to resolve the objection. VI. AMENDMENTS Any party to this Agreement may propose that the Agreement be amended, whereupon the parties to this Agreement shall consider such an amendment. This Agreement may be amended when such an amendment is agreed to in writing by all signatories. The amendment will be effective on the date a copy signed by all the signatories is filed with the Council. VII. TERMINATION A. if any signatory to this Agreement determines that its terms will not or cannot be carried out, that party shall immediately consult with the other signatories to attempt to develop an amendment per Stipulation VI. If within thirty (30) days (or another time period agreed to by all signatories) an amendment cannot be reached, any signatory may terminate the Agreement upon written notification to the other signatories. B. Once the Agreement is terminated, and prior to work continuing on the undertaking, the Corps must either (a) execute a new agreement pursuant to 36 CFR § 800.6 or (b) request, consider, and respond to the comments of the Council under 36 CFR § 800.7. The Corps shall notify the signatories as to the course of action it will pursue. VIII. DURATION If the terms of this Agreement have not been implemented within five (5) years from the date of execution, this Agreement will be null and void. Prior to such time, the Corps may consult with the other signatories to reconsider the terms of the Agreement and amend it in accordance with Stipulation VI. If the Agreement becomes null and void, the Corps shall notify the parties of this Agreement of its expiration, and if appropriate, shall reinitiate review of the Undertaking in accordance with 36 CFR § 800. Page 6 Page 98 of 491 Memorandum of Agreement Wooddale Avenue Bridge (Bridge 90646) Project MN SHPO Number 2022-1357 USACE Number MVP-2015-02412-RLG 26 June 2024 IX. IMPLEMENTATION A. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, with a separate page for each signature. This Agreement will become effective on the date of the last signature of the Signatories and the Invited Signatory. The Corps will ensure each party is provided with a complete copy of the Agreement and that the final Agreement, updates to appendices, and any amendments are filed with the Council. B. Execution of this Agreement by the Corps and the MN SHPO, and implementation of its terms is evidence that the Corps has considered the effects of this Undertaking on historic properties and has afforded the Council opportunity to comment pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Page 7 Page 99 of 491 Memorandum of Agreement Wooddale Avenue Bridge (Bridge 90646) Project MN SHPO Number 2022-1357 USACE Number MVP-2015-02412-RLG 26 June 2024 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ST. PAUL DISTRICT AND THE MINNESOTA STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE REGARDING WOODDALE AVENUE BRIDGE (BRIDGE 90646) PROJECT, WOODDALE AVENUE OVER MINNEHAHA CREEK, EDINA, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA SIGNATORY: U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ST. PAUL DISTRICT By: Date: Chad Konickson, Chief, Regulatory Division Page 8 Page 100 of 491 Memorandum of Agreement . Wooddale Avenue Bridge (Bridge 90646) Project MN SHPO Number 2022-1357 USACE Number MVP-2015-02412-RLG 26 June 2024 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ST. PAUL DISTRICT AND THE MINNESOTA STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE REGARDING WOODDALE AVENUE BRIDGE (BRIDGE 90646) PROJECT, WOODDALE AVENUE OVER MINNEHAHA CREEK, EDINA, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA SIGNATORY: MINNESOTA STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE BY: Date: Amy Spong, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Page 9 Page 101 of 491 Memorandum of Agreement Wooddale Avenue Bridge (Bridge 90646) Project MN SHPO Number 2022-1357 USACE Number MVP-2015-02412-RLG 26 June 2024 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ST. PAUL DISTRICT AND THE MINNESOTA STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE REGARDING WOODDALE AVENUE BRIDGE (BRIDGE 90646) PROJECT, WOODDALE AVENUE OVER MINNEHAHA CREEK, EDINA, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA INVITED SIGNATOR : CITY OF EDINA BY: Date: 07/16/2024 James Hovland, Mayor BY: I P Date: 07/16/2024 ----Scott ea , ity Manager Page 10 Page 102 of 491 Memorandum of Agreement Wooddale Avenue Bridge (Bridge 90646) Project MN SHPO Number 2022-1357 USACE Number MVP-2015-02412-RLG 26 June 2024 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ST. PAUL DISTRICT AND THE MINNESOTA STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE REGARDING WOODDALE AVENUE BRIDGE (BRIDGE 90646) PROJECT, WOODDALE AVENUE OVER MINNEHAHA CREEK, EDINA, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA CONCURRING PARTY: MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BY: bate: Nancy Daubenberger, MnDOT Commissioner Page 11 Page 103 of 491 07/16/2024 BY: Date: Scott Neal, Ci asna Memorandum of Agreement Wooddale Avenue Bridge (Bridge 90646) Project MN SHPO Number 2022-1357 USACE Number MVP-2015-02412-12EG 26 June 2024 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ST. PAUL DISTRICT AND THE MINNESOTA STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE REGARDING WOODDALE AVENUE BRIDGE (BRIDGE 90646) PROJECT, WOODDALE AVENUE OVER MINNEHAHA CREEK, EDINA, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA CONCURRING PARTY: EDINA HERITAGE P'' RVATION COMMISSION BY: \VL Date: 07/16/2024 James Ho 1:nd, Mayor Page 12 Page 104 of 491 Memorandum of Agreement Wooddale Avenue Bridge (Bridge 90646) Project MN SHPO Number 2022-1357 USACE Number MVP-2015-02412-12W 26 June 2024 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ST. PAUL DISTRICT AND THE MINNESOTA STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE REGARDING WOODDALE AVENUE BRIDGE (BRIDGE 90646) PROJECT, WOODDALE AVENUE OVER MINNEHAHA CREEK, EDINA, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA CONCURRING PARTY: SAINT STEPHEN THE MARTYR EPISCOPAL CHURCH BY: Date: Rev. Torn Cook Page 13 Page 105 of 491 Memorandum of Agreement Wooddale Avenue Bridge (Bridge 90646) Project MN SHPO Number 2022-1357 USACE Number MVP-2015-02412-RLG 26 June 2024 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ST. PAUL DISTRICT AND THE MINNESOTA STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE REGARDING WOODDALE AVENUE BRIDGE (BRIDGE 90646) PROJECT, WOODDALE AVENUE OVER MINNEHAHA CREEK, EDINA, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA CONCURRING PARTY: BY: Date: Cecil E. 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IMMItAti,q2=11E frAM: g:4494,4 mum gicsititimizirosim, xvicILL_ TM* r: )Thrir, 1.01'Nt: iri.Tf: 2.101,114 fn. 1" iAt •tr.. ,711.041- alMir a + OA .44ifigton Avenue 7'11:14! :56a ttreet•Wejsf • 4fra rs t' ATTACHMENT A Area ©f Poternitiali Effects 500 1,000 1,500 ft • Surveyed Resources L...1 APE Parcel Boundaries Edina Country Club Boundary Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultalion—Januag 2022—Page 7 Page 108 of 491 ATTACHMENT B Page 109 of 491 ATTACHMENT B ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION POLICY STATEMENT ON BURIAL SITES, HUMAN REMAINS, AND FUNERARY OBJECTS March 1, 2023 Preamble. The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) developed this policy statement to establish a set of principles and rules that the ACHP will encourage federal agencies to adopt as they carry out their day-to-day responsibilities under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). This statement also establishes a set of standards and guidelines that federal and state agencies, local entities, Indian Tribes, industry applicants, and other relevant entities should, at a minimum, seek to implement in order to provide burial sites, human remains, and funerary objects the consideration and protection they deserve. This policy statement is not bound by geography, ethnicity, political or socioeconomic status, or a system of belief and recognizes that the respectful consideration for burial sites, human remains, and funerary objects is a human rights concern shared by all. However, the burial sites, human remains, and funerary objects of certain groups of people, including but not limited to Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiians, enslaved Africans and their descendants, and other Indigenous Peoples, have a higher probability of being unmarked and undocumented and thus more likely to be affected by development projects. As such, this policy statement emphasizes the need for consultation and coordination with those communities, including seeking consensus in decision making and providing deference to their practices, protocols, and preferences, where feasible. Section 106 requires agencies to consult and seek agreement with consulting parties on measures to avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects to historic properties. Accordingly, and consistent with Section 106, this policy does not recommend a specific outcome from the consultation process. Rather, it focuses on issues and perspectives that federal agencies should consider while carrying out their consultation and decision-making responsibilities. The ACHP will incorporate these principles in its work and encourages federal agencies and other entities to apply the principles in this policy any time there is potential to encounter burial sites, human remains, or funerary objects. In many cases, burial sites, human remains, and funerary objects are subject to other applicable federal, Tribal, state, or local laws or protocols that may prescribe a specific outcome, such as the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). In those scenarios, the federal agency should identify and follow all applicable laws or protocols and implement any prescribed outcomes. NHPA and NAGPRA are separate and distinct laws, with separate and distinct implementing regulations and categories of parties that must be consulted.' Compliance with one of these laws does not equate to or fulfill the compliance requirements of the other. Implementation of this policy and its principles does not, in any way, change, modify, or detract from NAGPRA or other applicable laws. Authority: The authority for this policy stems from the ACHP's statutory responsibility to advise on matters relating to historic preservation (which includes the role of Indian Tribes, Tribal Historic 1 The ACHP's publication Consultation with Indian Tribes in the Section 106 Process: The Handbook (2021) and the National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers' publication Tribal Consultation: Best Practices in Historic Preservation (2005) provide additional guidance. ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION 401 F Street NW, Suite 308 0 Washington, DC 20001-2637 Phone: 202-517-0200 _I Fax: 202-517-6381 L achp@achp.gov L www.achp.gov Page 110 of 491 2 Preservation Officers [THPOs], and Native Hawaiian organizations [NHOs] in that process), to advise the President and Congress regarding historic preservation matters, and to recommend methods to federal agencies to improve the effectiveness, coordination, and consistency of their historic preservation policies. While the ACHP recognizes that not all burial sites, human remains, and funerary objects may constitute or be associated with historic properties eligible for or listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the consideration and treatment of such places fall within the concerns of the historic preservation community.2 This policy statement recognizes the unique legal and political relationship between the federal government and federally recognized Indian Tribes as set forth in the Constitution of the United States, treaties, statutes, and court decisions, and acknowledges that the federal Indian trust responsibility is a legal obligation under which the United States "has charged itself with moral obligations of the highest responsibility and trust" toward Indian Tribes.3 Part of the ACHP's trust responsibility is to ensure that the regulations implementing Section 106 incorporate the procedural requirement that federal agencies consult with Indian Tribes and NHOs that attach religious and cultural significance to historic properties that may be affected by undertakings the federal agency proposes to carry out, license, permit, or assist.`' In general, the trust responsibility establishes fiduciary obligations on the part of federal agencies to Tribes, including a duty to protect Tribal lands and cultural and natural resources for the benefit of Tribes and individual Tribal members. The ACHP views its trust responsibility as encompassing all aspects of historic resources including intangible values.5 As part of that trust responsibility, the ACHP offers this policy statement to inform how the Section 106 consultation process should consider burial sites, human remains, and funerary objects. Principles. The care for and consideration of burial sites, human remains, and funerary objects is of significant social and moral consequence in the United States and U.S. territories. When burial sites, human remains, or funerary objects are or have the potential to be encountered during the planning or implementation of a proposed federal undertaking, the following principles should be adhered to: Principle 1: Burial sites, human remains, and funerary objects should be treated with dignity and respect in all circumstances regardless of National Register eligibility or the circumstances of the action. This includes, but is not limited to, all times prior to and during consultation, during field surveys, when handling must occur, in documenting and/or reporting, if treatment actions occur, and in all other forms of interaction. Principle 2: Disturbing or disinterring burial sites, human remains, or funerary objects, when not requested by descendants, associated Indian Tribes or NHOs, or required by applicable law or regulation, should not be pursued unless there are no other alternatives available and only after consultation with descendants or associated communities and fully considered avoidance of impact and preservation in place. Principle 3: Only through consultation, which includes the early and meaningful exchange of information and a concerted effort to reach consensus, can informed decisions be made about the identification, documentation, National Register eligibility, and treatment of burial sites, human remains, and funerary objects. 2 54 U.S.C. §§ 304102 and 304108 3 Seminole Nation v. United States, 316 U.S. 286 (1942) 4 "The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's Statement on Its Trust Responsibility" (Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 2004) 5 "Policy Statement Regarding the Council's Relationship with Indian Tribes" (Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 2000) Page 111 of 491 3 Principle 4: To the maximum extent possible, decision making should give deference to the treatment requests of descendants or associated communities. Where known, and in accordance with applicable law, cultural practices of the descendants or associated communities should be followed if burial sites, human remains, or funerary objects may be encountered, are inadvertently identified, impacted, or must be disinterred. Principle 5: The Indigenous Knowledge held by an Indian Tribe, NHO, or other Indigenous Peoples is a valid and self-supporting source of information. To the fullest extent possible, deference should be provided to the Indigenous Knowledge and expertise of Indian Tribes, NHOs, and Indigenous Peoples in the identification, documentation, evaluation, assessment, and treatment of their burial sites, human remains, and funerary objects. Principle 6: Burial sites, human remains, and funerary objects are important in and of their own right. They may also constitute or be part of a sacred site and may include or incorporate several possible elements of historic significance including religious and cultural significance. The integrity of burial sites, human remains, and funerary objects is best informed by those who ascribe significance to them. Principle 7: Burial sites, human remains, and funerary objects are frequently associated with cultural practices, sacred sites, Indigenous Knowledge, and other forms of culturally sensitive actions and/or information unique to a people. Maximum effort should be taken to limit the disclosure of confidential or sensitive information through all available mechanisms including, but not limited to, the proper handling and labeling of records, limiting documentation to necessary information, and through the application of existing law. Principle 8: The federal Indian boarding school system directly targeted American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children in the pursuit of a policy of cultural assimilation that coincided with territorial dispossession. In partnership with the historic preservation community, federal agencies should seek to implement the recommendations identified in the Department of the Interior's Federal Indian Boarding School Investigative Report by supporting community-driven identification, documentation, interpretation, protection, preservation, reclamation, and co-management of burial sites, human remains, and funerary objects across that system, including marked and unmarked burial areas, and supporting repatriation where appropriate. Principle 9: The legacies of colonization, including cultural assimilation, forced relocation, and slavery, have led to an uneven awareness of where and why practitioners are likely to encounter burial sites, human remains, and funerary objects across the United States and its territories. The historic preservation community has a key role in expanding public education to support greater awareness of and consideration for the histories and lifeways of Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiians, enslaved Africans and their descendants, and Indigenous Peoples including recognizing and respecting the historical trauma that these groups and individuals may experience. Principle 10: Access to and/or repatriation of burial sites, human remains, and funerary objects should be enabled through fair, transparent, and effective mechanisms developed in conjunction with descendant communities to the fullest extent of the law. Principle 11: Human remains and funerary objects may be relocated or removed from a location by or at the request of descendant communities for a variety of reasons. The continued presence of human remains or funerary objects may not be essential to the ongoing significance and integrity of a site or its relevance to a broad theme in history. The historic significance and integrity of such sites are best determined in consultation with lineal descendants and/or associated communities. Page 112 of 491 4 Principle 12: Climate change can impact the burial sites, sacred sites, cemeteries, and associated cultural practices significant to Indian Tribes, NHOs, and other groups of people. Climate plans should be developed in consultation and should include mechanisms to support the advanced identification and protection or treatment of these locations. Principle 13: Respectful consideration of burial sites, human remains or funerary objects may require additional assistance from consulting parties to properly identify, document, evaluate for National Register eligibility, and/or conduct treatment actions. If a federal agency requests or relies on an Indian Tribe, NHO, or other party to carry out activities that are the federal agency's responsibility under the NHPA, the Indian Tribe, NHO, or other consulting party should be reimbursed or compensated.° Implementation of the Policy. Implementation of this policy statement is the responsibility of the ACHP's leadership and staff; however, the ACHP recognizes that appropriate expertise and experience to ensure effective implementation may also reside in other parties. Accordingly, the ACHP commits to advancing consideration of burial sites, human remains, and funerary objects in the Section 106 process with its preservation partners through the following: A. Train ACHP staff regarding the implementation of this policy statement. B. Development of informational resources that address the NHPA, Section 106, and the following: i. The Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative ii. The intersection of NAGPRA iii. Acquiring and managing sensitive information iv. Climate change and burial sites, human remains, and funerary objects v. Best practices in the treatment of marked and unmarked burial sites, human remains, and funerary objects. C. ACHP staff will seek opportunities to implement the policy principles into Section 106 agreement documents and program alternatives to advance consideration of burial sites, human remains, and funerary objects. D. The ACHP will advise federal agencies, Indian Tribes, Tribal and State Historic Preservation Officers, and NHOs in their development of historic preservation protocols for appropriate consideration of burial sites, human remains, and funerary objects. E. Encourage federal agencies and other relevant parties to give full and meaningful consideration to burial sites, human remains, and funerary objects consistent with this policy statement. Policy Review Period. The ACHP commits to reviewing this policy statement approximately every five years from the date of its adoption to ensure its continued applicability. The ACHP executive director will seek input regarding the need to update this policy statement through appropriate ACHP committees, including Federal Agency Programs and Native American Affairs. Amendments shall be pursued when the executive director or ACHP members determine that such action is required and/or would significantly improve the policy statement. This policy statement shall be in effect until rescinded by ACHP members. Definitions. The definitions provided below are meant to inform the application of this policy statement. However, terms such as burial site, intact, disturbance, and human remains, among others, often require the input of associated parties to more fully understand how to interpret or apply each term. The 6 Consistent with ACHP's Guidance on Assistance to Consulting Parties in the Section 106 Review Process, when the federal agency (or in some cases the applicant) seeks the views and advice of any consulting party in fulfilling its legal obligation to consult with them, the agency or applicant is not required to pay that party for providing its views. Page 113 of 491 5 definitions provided below are intended to be inclusive and to advance the preservation and protection of burial sites, human remains, and funeraty items, as appropriate. - Burial Site: Any location, whether originally below, on, or above the surface of the earth, where human remains are or have been located. - Confidential: Information that is protected by law, regulation, or federal policy. Preserving authorized restrictions on information access and disclosure, including means for protecting personal privacy and proprietary information - Consultation: The process of seeking, discussing, and considering the views of other participants and, where feasible, seeking agreement with them. A foundational activity in the Section 106 review process. - Consulting parties: Persons or groups the federal agency consults with during the Section 106 process. They may include the State Historic Preservation Officer; Tribal Historic Preservation Officer; Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations; representatives of local governments; applicants for federal assistance, permits, licenses, and other approvals; and/or any additional consulting 'parties.' Additional consulting parties may include individuals and organizations with a demonstrated interest in the undertaking due to the nature of their legal or economic relation to the undertaking or affected properties, or their concern with the undertaking's effects on historic properties.' - Culturally sensitive: Tangible and intangible property and knowledge which pertains to the distinct values, beliefs, and ways of living for a culture. It often includes property and knowledge that is not intended to be shared outside the community of origin or outside of specific groups within a community.9 - Disturbance: Disturbance of burial sites that are listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places likely would constitute an adverse effect under Section 106. An adverse effect occurs when "an undertaking may alter, directly or indirectly, any of the characteristics of a historic property that qualify the property for inclusion in the National Register in a manner that would diminish the integrity of the property's location, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, or association".10 Determination of what constitutes a "disturbance" should be defined in consultation with proper deference provided to the views and opinions of descendant individuals and/or communities. - Funerary objects: Objects that, as part of the death rite or ceremony of a culture, are reasonably believed to be associated with human remains. - Historic property: Any prehistoric or historic district, site, building, structure, or object included in, or eligible for inclusion in, the National Register of Historic Places maintained by the Secretary of the Interior. It includes artifacts, records, and remains that are related to and located within such properties, and it includes properties of traditional religious and cultural importance to an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization and that meet the National Register of Historic Places criteria)' -Human remains: The physical remains of a human body including cremains, fragmented human remains, hair, and fluid, among other components. When human remains are believed to be comingled with other material (such as soil or faunal), the entire admixture should be treated as human remains. - Indian Tribe: An Indian Tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including a Native village, Regional Corporation or Village Corporation, as those terms are defined in Section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Actu, which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians:3 - Indigenous Knowledge (IK): Information provided by an Indian Tribe, Tribal member, Native Hawaiian, or other Indigenous person uniquely reflective of their knowledge, experience, understanding, or observation relating to cultural resources, practices, or actions. Indigenous Knowledge often constitutes sensitive information. ' Based on 36 CFR § 800.2(c) 836 CFR § 800.2(c)(6) 9 "Native American Archival Materials," (First Archivist Circle, 2007) 10 36 CFR § 800.5(a)(1) 36 CFR § 800.16(1) 12 43 U.S.C. § 1602 13 36 CFR § 800.16(m) Page 114 of 491 6 - Native Hawaiian: Any individual who is a descendant of the aboriginal people who, prior to 1778, occupied and exercised sovereignty in the area that now constitutes the state of Hawaii.14 - Native Hawaiian organization (NHO): Any organization which serves and represents the interests of Native Hawaiians; has as a primary and stated purpose the provision of services to Native Hawaiians; and has demonstrated expertise in aspects of historic preservation that are significant to Native Hawaiians.15 - Preservation in place: Taking active steps to avoid disturbing a burial site, human remains, or funerary objects including, to the maximum extent practical, any access, viewsheds, setting, and/or ongoing cultural activity that may be associated with the location. - Section 106: That part of the NHPA which establishes a federal responsibility to take into account the effects of undertakings on historic properties and to provide the ACHP a reasonable opportunity to comment with regard to such action. - Sensitive: Information that may be protected by law, regulation, or federal policy; information that may be identified as sensitive by the sponsoring entity/original source. - State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO): The official appointed to administer a state's historic preservation program.'6 - Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO): The official appointed or designated to administer the Tribe's historic preservation program." - Treatment: Measures developed and implemented to avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects to historic properties. 14 36 CFR § 800.16(s)(2) 15 36 CFR § 800.16(s)(1) 16 54 U.S.C. § 302301 17 54 U.S.C. § 302702 Page 115 of 491 Page 116 of 491 Bridge Alternatives Study Bridge No. 90646 Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek Edina, Minnesota October 2023 Page 117 of 491 Bridge No. 90646 Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek Edina, Minnesota i Table of Contents 1 Introduction ....................................................... 1 2 The Bridge’s History and Significance ........... 2 2.1 The Community and the Bridge: A Historical Overview ...................... 2 2.2 Historic Properties in the APE............................................................... 3 2.3 Character-defining Features of the Wooddale Avenue Bridge .................................................................................................... 3 3 Condition Assessment ....................................... 4 3.1 General Bridge Description ................................................................... 4 3.2 Serviceability Observations ................................................................... 4 3.3 Load Rating Report for Bridge 90646 ................................................... 4 3.4 Bridge Inspection Reports from 2019-2022 .......................................... 5 4 Evaluation Criteria ......................................... 13 4.1 Evaluation Criteria............................................................................... 13 4.2 Other Considerations ........................................................................... 13 5 Alternatives ...................................................... 14 5.1 Alternative 1 - No-Build ...................................................................... 14 5.2 Alternative 2 - Rehabilitate In-Place ................................................... 15 5.3 Alternative 3 - Rehabilitate and Widen ............................................... 17 5.4 Alternative 4 – Replacement ............................................................... 18 5.5 Alternative 5 – Rehabilitate In-Place & Trail Bridge .......................... 20 6 Alternatives Evaluation Matrix ..................... 23 7 Viable Rehabilitation Alternatives ................ 24 List of Tables Table 1 – Wooddale Avenue Bridge Alternatives Evaluation Matrix ................................ 23 Page 118 of 491 Bridge No. 90646 Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek Edina, Minnesota ii List of Figures Figure 1 Above: The new Wooddale Avenue Bridge, October 1937 (Minnesota Historical Society) ...............................................................................2 Figure 2 Below: Saint Stephen’s today .................................................................2 Figure 3 East Elevation – Looking upstream (west) ..............................................7 Figure 4 West Elevation – Looking downstream (east) .........................................7 Figure 5 Looking north ..........................................................................................8 Figure 6 West Railing – looking southwest ...........................................................8 Figure 7 Deterioration of limestone railing, west railing looking north ...................9 Figure 8 Deterioration of limestone railing, west railing .........................................9 Figure 9 Cracking and mortar loss of limestone headwall ................................... 10 Figure 10 Cracking and mortar loss of limestone headwall ................................... 10 Figure 11 Corrosion of metal arch at top of low abutment, SW corner .................. 11 Figure 12 Corrosion of metal arch at top of south abutment ................................. 11 Figure 13 Corrosion of metal arch at top of abutment, NW corner ........................ 12 Figure 14 Settlement of multi-plate metal arch ...................................................... 12 Figure 15 Isometric View – Bridge Rehabilitation In-Place .................................... 15 Figure 16 Elevation View of Replacement Bridge ................................................. 18 Figure 17 Rehabilitated Bridge and New Trail Bridge ........................................... 20 List of Appendices Appendix A Bridge No. 90646 (Wooddale Avenue Bridge) over Minnehaha Creek, Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota: Information for Section 106 Consultation (Charlene Roise, Hess, Roise and Company, January 2022) Appendix B Bridge Number 90646. Minnesota Department of Transportation Local Historic Bridge Report, (LHB and Mead & Hunt, June 2014) Appendix C Minnesota Structure Inventory Report for Bridge Number 90646 Appendix D Minnesota Bridge Inspection Report for Bridge Number 90646 Appendix E Load Rating Report for Bridge Number 90646 (LHB, July 2019) Appendix F Bridge No. 90646 (Wooddale Avenue Bridge), National Register of Historic Places Registration Form Appendix G St. Stephen the Martyr Episcopal Church, Assessment of National Register Eligibility (Charlene Roise, Hess Roise and Company, November 2022) Appendix H Blackbourn House, Minnesota Individual Property Inventory Form Page 119 of 491 Bridge No. 90646, Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek Edina, Minnesota 1 1 Introduction Bridge No. 90646, also known as the Wooddale Avenue Bridge, spans Minnehaha Creek in Edina, an early suburb of Minneapolis. The 21-foot-long bridge, built in 1937, was a product of a depression-era federal relief program. The construction crew used readily available Platteville limestone for the headwalls and for retaining walls along the creekbank. The multiplate, corrugated-metal arch structure features a single, 18-foot span. The bridge was listed in the National Register in 2016 for its significance in the areas of Politics/Government (Criterion A) and Engineering (Criterion C) with a period of significance of 1937. It is also an Edina Heritage Landmark. Over time, both the stone headwalls and retaining walls and the corrugated-metal arch have deteriorated. Platteville limestone is a relatively weak building material. Moisture penetrates the masonry units, where freeze-thaw cycles cause strata to separate and spall, a problem further exacerbated by other causes. In the case of Bridge No. 90646, salt used to treat ice on the road has sprayed up on the barrier, accelerating the decay. In addition, the height of the barriers does not meet current standards and the deck can hold only a 31-foot-wide roadway and a narrow sidewalk, inadequate to safely accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists. The metal arch has decayed from rust, a condition that is challenging to analyze and repair, and the concrete footings have been undermined by scour. To address these issues, the City of Edina is proposing to replace Bridge No. 90646. Because the project needs a permit from the Saint Paul District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), this project must be reviewed under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. An archaeological investigation concluded that no significant archaeological sites are likely to be affected. An architecture-history assessment delineated the project’s above-ground area of potential effect (APE) and identified three historic properties in the APE: the Wooddale Avenue Bridge, Saint Stephen’s Church (4429-4441 50th Street West), and the Blackbourn House (5015 Wooddale Lane). A meeting of consulting parties held in March 2023 included a visit to the bridge and a discussion of the proposed project and alternatives to replacement. The following study evaluates alternatives raised during that meeting. Page 120 of 491 Bridge No. 90646, Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek Edina, Minnesota 2 2 The Bridge’s History and Significance 2.1 The Community and the Bridge: A Historical Overview Bridge No. 90646, also known as the Wooddale Avenue Bridge, spans Minnehaha Creek in Edina, an early suburb of Minneapolis. It is a single span corrugated metal arch structure that supports earthen fill and Wooddale Avenue. It was the second bridge at this crossing. The first, originally installed by a mill not far up the creek, was washed downstream by a flood in 1906 and re-erected at this location. It served farmers traveling to the commercial and social center of a village established in the last half of the nineteenth century.1 The rural village quickly evolved into an upscale suburb after a developer, Samuel Thorpe, platted and built out the Country Club subdivision in the 1920s. The 550 residential lots were north of the creek and the eponymous country club was south of it, linked by Wooddale Avenue. With the success of his first development, Thorpe expanded the residential district south of the creek, putting additional traffic on the aging bridge. With the help of depression-era funding from the Works Progress Administration (WPA), Hennepin County made plans to replace the bridge in 1937. In the same year, Saint Stephen the Martyr Episcopal Church was founded and the congregation soon secured the property directly northeast of the bridge, once occupied by the village’s Grange Hall, to construct a house of worship. Influential members of the congregation convinced the county to change the material for the headwalls and railings of the bridge, initially planned to be rustic cobblestones, to Platteville ashlar to complement the stone walls of the new English Gothic church. Saint Stephen’s and the new Wooddale Avenue Bridge date from a period when Edina’s residential development pushed south. Wooddale Lane was laid out just across the creek from Saint Stephen’s and a house was completed at 5015 Wooddale Lane for the Albert Blackbourn family in 1938-1939. It was one of four built around the country by an initiative of Life magazine during the Great Depression. Life gave the Blackbourns the choice of two architects, Frank Lloyd Wright and Royal Barry Willis, and the Blackbourns went with the more traditional option, Boston-based Willis, who drew inspiration from early East Coast buildings. As houses, schools, churches, and parks filled former farmland, the volume of traffic across the Wooddale Avenue Bridge increased. The crossing has become an important link in Edina’s transportation system, and the decades of heavy use have led to the bridge’s physical deterioration. In addition, the historic bridge does not meet modern standards for accommodating bicyclists, pedestrians, and vehicles, making it 1 For more information about the history of Edina and the Wooddale Avenue bridges, see Appendix A. Figure 1 Above: The new Wooddale Avenue Bridge, October 1937 (Minnesota Historical Society) Figure 2 Below: Saint Stephen’s today Page 121 of 491 Bridge No. 90646, Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek Edina, Minnesota 3 functionally obsolete. This alternatives study considers options for a much-needed improvement to the crossing. 2.2 Historic Properties in the APE Three historic properties in the APE meet National Register criteria: • Wooddale Avenue Bridge: The bridge was listed in the National Register in 2016 for its significance in the areas of Politics/Government (Criterion A) and Engineering (Criterion C) with a period of significance of 1937. It became an Edina Heritage Landmark in 2017. • Saint Stephen’s Church: This property appears to qualify for the National Register under Criterion C (Architecture) as a well-preserved example of a twentieth-century English Gothic design. The property also appears to be eligible under Criterion A (Social History) for its role in the social and civic life of the evolving suburb. The church’s importance to the community’s history and its high-style design make the property significant beyond its religious association, meeting Criteria Consideration A. • The Blackbourn House: The house appears to qualify for the National Register under Criterion C for its architectural significance as a classic example of a Neo-Traditional house by Royal Barry Wills. While not Wills’s only commission in Minnesota, it was the most visible because of its association with Life magazine. See additional information in Appendices F, G and H. 2.3 Character-defining Features of the Wooddale Avenue Bridge The Wooddale Avenue Bridge was initially identified as eligible for the National Register by a survey completed for the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Cultural Resources Unit in June 2014. The report concluded that the bridge met National Register Criterion A for its association with the WPA, an important work relief program during the Great Depression, and Criterion C for its engineering. In light of these areas of significance, the report identified two character-defining features: 1. “Design and construction of a multi plate arch,” and 2. “Overall WPA Rustic Style design aesthetic as represented through use of a randomly coursed limestone, masonry parapet/railing with stone cap, curved limestone wingwalls, and limestone arch ring. This feature includes the concrete plaque identifying the bridge as ‘WPA 1937.’” (Due to stone and mortar decay, the plaque has fallen off the parapet/railing; it is now in safekeeping at Edina City Hall.)2 2 For more information, see Appendix B. Page 122 of 491 Bridge No. 90646, Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek Edina, Minnesota 4 3 Condition Assessment 3.1 General Bridge Description Bridge 90646 carries Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek in Edina, Minnesota. The bridge, owned by the City of Edina, is a single span corrugated metal multi-plate arch structure that supports earthen fill and a bituminous roadway. The Edina Country Club golf course is located directly west of the bridge and St. Stephens Episcopal Church is located directly northeast of the bridge. The bridge is oriented in a north-south alignment over Minnehaha Creek. At this location the creek is narrow and has sloped banks which are covered with dense growth of small trees and shrubs. The bridge has an arch span length of 18', and a barrel length of approximately 40'. The corrugated metal multi-plate arch is supported by low cast-in-place concrete abutments. The ends of the bridge’s arch feature Platteville limestone headwalls and wingwalls. The headwall/wingwall extends above the roadway surface to form the railing. A plaque inscribed with “WPA 1937” was located on the inside of the south end of the eastern railing, it fell off the deteriorated railing several years ago and now resides in the City Engineer’s office. The bridge’s semi-circular arch consists of thick gauge, galvanized, corrugated iron sheets which are bolted together. The corrugations are 6" wide and 1.5" deep. The arch is an Armco Multi-plate arch that was first introduced in 1931 by the Armco Culvert Manufacturers Association. Flared limestone channel walls run perpendicular to the headwall at the entrance and exit of the arch. The channel walls in the NE and NW corners were destroyed from flooding and have been removed and replaced with riprap. The channel bottom is open and covered in riprap. The roadway cross-section at the bridge consists of two 11' lanes, a 4'-6" shoulder and curb/gutter on the west side and a 5'-0" shoulder on the east side. A 4'-6" sidewalk along the east side is narrower than the sidewalk along the street at each end and not aligned with the sidewalk to the north. The roadway surface is bituminous on top of soil placed on top of the multi-plate arch. Approximately 1'-7" of bituminous and soil is estimated to be above the top of the arch. 3.2 Serviceability Observations Structural condition codes are provided for bridges based on inspection findings. The National Bridge Inventory (NBI) codes range between 9 and 0. A code of 9 denotes excellent condition; a code of 0 represents a failure that is beyond corrective action. These codes are used to assist in determining the local planning index (formerly called the sufficiency rating) of the bridge, which is used to determine funding eligibility and priority for bridge rehabilitation or replacement. From the current Structure Inventory Report (see Appendix C), Bridge 90646 is currently open but is load posted. The bridge was most recently inspected in October 2022 (see Appendix D) and the ratings reflect observations made during that inspection. The bridge is primarily rated as a culvert since there is no deck, superstructure, or substructures like there would be on a traditional bridge. The culvert condition code is a 5, which means the entire bridge is in fair condition. The deck geometry has an appraisal rating of 3 which means it is functionally obsolete. The Local Planning Index is 46 (out of 100). The bridge railings are substandard and do not meet the current AASHTO Test Level 2 requirements, meaning they would likely fail to stop a 30 mph vehicle impact. The bridge is posted at 36-40-40 (loading should not exceed 36 tons for single-unit truck and 40 tons for a truck/trailer combination). 3.3 Load Rating Report for Bridge 90646 A Load Rating Report was prepared in July 2019 (see Appendix E) describing the Wooddale Avenue bridge (Bridge 90464) condition as follows: The steel arch culvert was in good condition overall. The culvert has retained its arch shape at its ends but has minor deflection at midspan. At midspan, the culvert is deflected downward from the top approximately 3/8". There was minor corrosion above each concrete abutment on the multi-plate arch. Section loss was considered negligible in the rating of this culvert. There are minor spots of Page 123 of 491 Bridge No. 90646, Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek Edina, Minnesota 5 corrosion on the multi-plate arch. The seams and top portion of the multi-plate arch are in good condition. There are two storm outlets through the arch top. The arch sits atop low concrete abutments/footings. The abutments/footings contain some scour and vertical cracks. The headwalls are made of limestone masonry blocks and act as the bridge barriers. The headwalls have some deterioration present. The bituminous roadway contains transverse cracks. The sidewalk contains minor settling, and the curb has plow scrapes present. The insides of the limestone masonry barriers have heavy deterioration present. The culvert currently has an NBI condition rating of 7 (good), and we see no reason to downgrade the rating at this time. The structure does not currently have adequate capacity to support all legal vehicular loads. Also, overweight vehicles are not allowed on this bridge. The load rating summary is as follows: Inventory Rating: RF 0.51 Operating Rating: RF 0.67 Recommended Posting: (MnDOT Sign R12-5) 36 Tons – Single Unit Truck 40 Tons – Truck & Trailer Combination 3.4 Bridge Inspection Reports from 2019-2022 The City of Edina hires a consultant to do their annual inspection of the Wooddale Avenue bridge (Bridge 90646). Structural element condition ratings provide a detailed condition evaluation of the bridge by dividing the bridge into separate elements, which are then treated individually based on the severity and extent of deterioration. Elements are rated on a scale of 1-4. Condition State 1 (CS1) is the best condition and Condition State 4 (CS4) is the worst. General descriptions for the CS terms for Bridge 90646 elements noted below are: CS1-Good, CS2-Fair, CS3-Poor, CS4-Severe. The following are relevant notes from the inspections performed in years 2019-2022. MASONRY BRIDGE RAILING 2019 Masonry elements crumbling throughout. 2020 Weathering/spalling beginning to exceed 10%, moved 50% to CS3. 2021 Weathering/spalling exceeds 10%, all moved to CS3. REINFORCED CONCRETE FOOTING (LOW ABUTMENT) 2019 Surface scale observed along entire footing length. Large spall area noted at west end of north footing. Vertical cracks in both footings near the culvert (arch) mid-point. STEEL CULVERT 2019 Surface rusting observed along footing connection. Pack rust observed at bolted connection at west end of bridge. Rusting observed at abandoned outlet in steel culvert (arch). 2020 Surface corrosion throughout (38 LF in CS2), 5 LF coded to CS3 for minor section loss. STEEL PROTECTIVE COATING 2019 39 SF assigned to CS2 due to galvanized coating deterioration, 2 SF assigned to CS4 at northwest end due to failure of the coating and active surface corrosion. 2020 66 SF assigned to CS4 due to corrosion, 262 SF assigned to CS3, 984 assigned to CS2, 0% assigned to CS1. CULVERT END TREATMENT 2019 Spalled masonry elements at the west headwall. Portions of the masonry are unsupported with mortar cracking visible at several locations. Undermining of SW flared channel wall has caused wall displacement. Additional forward rotation of SW flare. Page 124 of 491 Bridge No. 90646, Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek Edina, Minnesota 6 CS updated, inlet and outlet walls now both at CS4. ROADWAY OVER CULVERT 2019 Small transverse crack at north end of roadway centerline. 2020 Revised to CS2 for settlement and cracking. 2022 Settlement is pronounced with a notable ‘hump’ over the culvert and tipping of the curb & gutter; cracking & settlement continuing to advance. SUBSTRUCTURE SETTLEMENT & MOVEMENT 2019 Small transverse crack at north end of roadway centerline. 2020 Revised to CS2 for settlement and cracking. 2022 Settlement is pronounced with a notable ‘hump’ over the culvert and tipping of the curb & gutter; cracking & settlement continuing to advance. GENERAL INSPECTION NOTES 2016 Channel: Channel rating lowered to a 5 due to 2014 flooding damage. East end of north abutment footing undermined. 2020 Bridge Railings: The barrier geometrics are considered substandard. 2021 Culvert: The culvert rating lowered to a 5 for extensive weathering & deterioration of masonry headwall elements and partial/minor undermining of the footings. Page 125 of 491 Bridge No. 90646, Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek Edina, Minnesota 7 Current Condition Photos Bridge Elevations Figure 3 East Elevation – Looking upstream (west) Figure 4 West Elevation – Looking downstream (east) Page 126 of 491 Bridge No. 90646, Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek Edina, Minnesota 8 Roadway Approach Figure 5 Looking north Figure 6 West Railing – looking southwest Page 127 of 491 Bridge No. 90646, Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek Edina, Minnesota 9 Figure 7 Deterioration of limestone railing, west railing looking north Figure 8 Deterioration of limestone railing, west railing Page 128 of 491 Bridge No. 90646, Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek Edina, Minnesota 10 Figure 9 Cracking and mortar loss of limestone headwall Figure 10 Cracking and mortar loss of limestone headwall Page 129 of 491 Bridge No. 90646, Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek Edina, Minnesota 11 Metal Arch and Low Abutment Figure 11 Corrosion of metal arch at top of low abutment, SW corner Figure 12 Corrosion of metal arch at top of south abutment Page 130 of 491 Bridge No. 90646, Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek Edina, Minnesota 12 Figure 13 Corrosion of metal arch at top of abutment, NW corner Figure 14 Settlement of multi-plate metal arch Page 131 of 491 Bridge No. 90646, Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek Edina, Minnesota 13 4 Evaluation Criteria The No-Build and Build Alternative were evaluated using the following criteria. 4.1 Evaluation Criteria Primary evaluation criterion: • Provide a structurally sound crossing 4.2 Other Considerations Other considerations are based on potential social, economic, and environmental impacts; functional considerations; and costs. • Social, economic, and environmental impacts o Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (as amended) o Section 4(f) of the US Department of Transportation Act of 1966 o DNR – Public Waters o Transportation (e.g. traffic, pedestrians and bicyclists on Wooddale Avenue, City of Edina Pedestrian and Bike Master Plan, detour during construction) o Right-of-Way • Functional Considerations o Load Capacity o Service Life • Cost o Construction cost o Maintenance cost Page 132 of 491 Bridge No. 90646, Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek Edina, Minnesota 14 5 Alternatives 5.1 Alternative 1 - No-Build 5.1.1 Description Alternative 1 would leave the current structure in place with no rehabilitation or replacement. Maintenance and inspection of the structure would continue. 5.1.2 Evaluation 5.1.2.1 Evaluation Criteria Structural Sufficiency The bridge has an NBI culvert condition rating of 5. With this alternative, there would be no improvement to this rating. In time, it will continue to be lowered with the bridge not being able to meet the primary need of a structurally sound crossing. Note that the bridge had a culvert rating of 7 in 2019. This rating was lowered to a 5 in 2021 indicating extensive deterioration had occurred in 2 years. 5.1.2.2 Other Considerations Section 106 This alternative would have no adverse effect on the Wooddale Avenue Bridge or other historic properties in the short term. However, it would have an adverse effect to the bridge in the long term due to 1) eventual damage to the historic integrity of the railings and headwall due to continuing deterioration and 2) eventual damage to the historic integrity of the multi-plate arch due to corrosion and excessive loads causing deflection and settlement of the road above. Because of the extensive deterioration of the stone and the inherent weakness of Platteville limestone, it is not feasible to “repair or [do] limited replacement” of the stone as recommended in Standard 6 of the Secretary of the Interior’s Preservation Treatment Standards. Section 4(f) Because there would be no adverse effect to the bridge, there would be no 4(f) impact. DNR Waterway This alternative would result in no work proposed in the creek bottom or banks. However, continued deterioration of the bridge will disturb the waterway. The in-place channel walls in the SE and SW corners will eventually fall into the creek and need to be removed. The railing will continue to deteriorate with masonry pieces dropping into the creek. These items constitute a temporary disturbance to the creek. Transportation With this alternative, the bridge would maintain substandard access for vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists in the short term. As both masonry railings continue to deteriorate, closure of the sidewalk would occur, and pedestrian access would be closed. Portable temporary barriers would be placed in front of both sides of the roadway for vehicle protection. This alternative does not satisfy a transportation goal of the City of Edina. City master plans call for a buffered bike lane in each direction as well as a wider sidewalk along the east side of Wooddale Avenue. The current sidewalk is 4’-6” wide and poorly aligned with sidewalks north and south of the bridge. The bike lane will better serve residents of this area of the city. North-south travel is hindered by the Edina Country Club to the west and Minnehaha Creek to the east. The current bridge width is 40’-4”. A width of 51’-0” is needed to provide adequate accommodation for bikes and pedestrians. This alternative would provide two 5’ buffered bike lanes and a 10’ sidewalk. The buffered bike lane is included in the City of Edina, Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan and in the Edina Comprehensive Plan. Page 133 of 491 Bridge No. 90646, Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek Edina, Minnesota 15 Right-of Way No right-of-way would be acquired under this alternative. Load Capacity A load rating analysis was performed in 2019 and resulted in LRFR ratings of 0.51 inventory and 0.67 operating. The bridge is posted for a maximum load of 40 tons. Overweight vehicles are not allowed on the bridge. Service Life If no repairs are undertaken, it is estimated that the structure has a service life of 5 to 10 years. With the headwalls and railings already in poor condition, they are expected to continue to deteriorate but at an unknown rate. Since portions of the railings are already failing, it is anticipated that their condition will continue to deteriorate in the near future. The sidewalk would eventually need to be closed for safety reasons. Cost The construction cost of Alternative 1 is $0 due to no work being performed except for routine maintenance. Yearly maintenance costs would be approximately $5,000 per year. 5.2 Alternative 2 - Rehabilitate In-Place 5.2.1 Description Alternative 2 would rehabilitate the bridge in its current footprint. This alternative would involve the following: removal of the bituminous roadway; removal of the concrete curbs and sidewalk; removal of the earthen fill above the multi-plate arch; removal of the masonry headwalls, wingwalls and railings; cleaning, coating, strengthening, and waterproofing the multi-plate arch; constructing wingwall footings; reconstructing the headwalls, wingwalls and railings; reconstructing the flared channel walls; replacing the earthen fill and reconstructing the roadway section to its original cross-section. Masonry units would be examined as they are removed and saved for reuse when possible. The headwalls, wingwalls and railings would be reconstructed with a concrete core and a veneer of salvaged stone and new stone similar in appearance to the original. The reconstructed wingwalls would be supported by new concrete footings. The railing would extend above the headwall/wingwall and would be designed to meet the AASHTO Test Level 2 requirement. Undermined areas of the north abutment footing would be repaired. Figure 15 Isometric View – Bridge Rehabilitation In-Place Page 134 of 491 Bridge No. 90646, Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek Edina, Minnesota 16 5.2.2 Evaluation 5.2.2.1 Evaluation Criteria Structural Sufficiency The bridge currently has an NBI culvert condition rating of 5. With this alternative the rating would be expected to be raised to a 6 or 7. The bridge would continue to be load posted, therefore it will not meet the primary need of a structurally sound crossing. 5.2.2.2 Other Considerations Section 106 This alternative would have no adverse effect on the Wooddale Avenue Bridge or other historic properties, although most of the original stone would likely need to be replaced, damaging its integrity of materials and workmanship. Platteville limestone is no longer considered a durable building material. While the replacement stone would be similar, the use of a different stone would moderately affect the integrity of design, especially given the bridge’s proximity to the Platteville limestone walls of Saint Stephen’s Church and its historic relationship to that building. Section 4(f) Because there would be no adverse effect to the bridge, there would be no 4(f) impact. DNR Waterway This alternative would involve work within the creek to construct footings for the reconstructed wingwalls and reconstruct the flared channel walls. The undermined areas under the north abutment footing would be repaired. Temporary shoring to support the reconstruction of the headwalls over the arch opening would be needed. This work would constitute a temporary disturbance of 0.006 acres. Transportation With this alternative, the bridge would maintain substandard access for vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists in the short term. This alternative does not satisfy a transportation goal of the City of Edina. The city desires a buffered bike lane in each direction as well as a wider sidewalk (current sidewalk is 4’-6” wide) along the east side of Wooddale Avenue. The bike lane will better service residents of this area of the city. North-south travel is hindered by the Edina Country Club to the west and Minnehaha Creek to the east. The current bridge width is 40’-4”. A width of 51’-0” is needed to provide two 5’ buffered bike lanes and a 10’ sidewalk (An alternative width of 47’-6” would include narrower buffers and a sidewalk width of 8’). The buffered bike lane is included in the City of Edina, Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan and in the Edina Comprehensive Plan. This alternative would impact Wooddale Avenue traffic during construction. Vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle routes would need to be detoured. Right-of Way No right-of-way would be acquired under this alternative. Load Capacity A load rating analysis was performed in 2019 and resulted in LRFR ratings of 0.51 inventory and 0.67 operating. The controlling element is the multi-plate metal arch section (metal thickness, metal corrugation distances). With this alternative, the section has remained unchanged, and the ratings will remain at 0.51 inventory and 0.67 operating. The structure would not have adequate capacity to support all legal vehicular loads and would remain load posted. Page 135 of 491 Bridge No. 90646, Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek Edina, Minnesota 17 Service Life By reconstructing the headwalls and railings, repairing the multi-plate arch, reconstructing the flared walls, and repairing the undermined footing at the north abutment it is estimated that the structure would have a remaining service life of 30 to 40 years. Cost The estimated construction cost for Alternative 2 is $853,000 (Bridge) and $125,000 (Roadway). The estimated maintenance cost is $5,000. 5.3 Alternative 3 - Rehabilitate and Widen 5.3.1 Description Alternative 3 would rehabilitate and widen the bridge. This alternative would involve the same rehabilitation scope as Alternative 2 along with addressing the transportation deficiency of the current roadway cross-section. The bridge would be widened by removing the multi-plate arch, constructing new low abutment concrete footings approximately 5’ long in the four corners of the bridge, cutting the multi-plate arch in the center and placing the two multi-plate arch segments on the footings on the outside and placing a new 10’ multi-plate arch segment on the footings on the inside of the two original segments. This will widen the bridge from 40’-4” to 51’-0” (or 47’-6”). 5.3.2 Evaluation 5.3.2.1 Evaluation Criteria Structural Sufficiency The bridge currently has an NBI culvert condition rating of 5. With this alternative the rating would be expected to be raised to a 6 or 7. The bridge would continue to be load posted, therefore it will not meet the primary need of a structurally sound crossing. 5.3.2.2 Other Considerations Section 106 This alternative would have no adverse effect on the Wooddale Avenue Bridge or other historic properties. This alternative would retain the integrity of the historic bridge’s setting, location, feeling, and association. The multi-plate metal arch would be retained and augmented with a new corrugated metal arch segment, maintaining some integrity of materials and generally, design. The likely need to replace most of the limestone would damage the integrity of the original stone materials workmanship and, to some extent, the design. All in all, though, this approach would avoid adversely affecting the historic bridge and other historic properties. Section 4(f) Because the widened bridge would impact a small area of parkland, there will be a Section 4(f) use. DNR Waterway This alternative would involve work within the creek to construct footings for the reconstructed wingwalls, new abutment footings approximately 5’ long on each of the bridge corners, and the flared channel walls. The undermined areas under the north abutment footing would be repaired. Temporary shoring to support the reconstruction of the headwalls over the arch opening would be needed. The new footing and widening work would constitute a permanent disturbance of 0.0052 acres. The shoring would constitute a minimal temporary disturbance. Page 136 of 491 Bridge No. 90646, Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek Edina, Minnesota 18 Transportation With this alternative, the bridge would maintain access for vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists and would meet the City’s desire for buffered bike lanes and a wider sidewalk. This alternative would impact Wooddale Avenue traffic during construction. Vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle routes would need to be detoured. Right-of Way No right-of-way would be acquired under this alternative. Load Capacity A load rating analysis was performed in 2019 and resulted in LRFR ratings of 0.51 inventory and 0.67 operating. The controlling element is the multi-plate metal arch section. With this alternative, the new multi-plate arch segment would have the same section properties as the in-place multi-plate arch, and the load ratings will remain at 0.51 inventory and 0.67 operating. The structure would not have adequate capacity to support all legal vehicular loads and would remain load posted. Service Life By reconstructing the headwalls, wingwalls and railings, constructing new footings, repairing and widening the multi-plate arch, reconstructing the flared walls, and repairing the undermined footing at the north abutment it is estimated that the structure would have a remaining service life of 30 to 40 years. Cost The estimated construction cost for Alternative 3 is $965,000 (Bridge) and $150,000 (Roadway). The estimated maintenance cost is $5,000. 5.4 Alternative 4 – Replacement 5.4.1 Description Alternative 4 would replace the bridge with a similar type of structure. The proposed bridge would be a single span 19’-10” precast concrete arch on footings with a barrel length of 51’-0” (or 47’-6”). The waterway opening would have the same area as the existing arch to achieve a no-rise of the creek design high-water elevation. The headwalls, wingwalls and railings would be constructed with a concrete core and stone veneer. The railing would extend above the headwall and would be designed to meet the AASHTO Test Level 2 requirement. The roadway would have two vehicle lanes and two 5’ buffered bike lanes. The sidewalk would be 10’ wide. An alternative width of 47’-6” would include narrower buffers and a sidewalk width of 8’. Figure 16 Elevation View of Replacement Bridge Page 137 of 491 Bridge No. 90646, Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek Edina, Minnesota 19 5.4.2 Evaluation 5.4.2.1 Evaluation Criteria Structural Sufficiency The bridge currently has an NBI culvert condition rating of 5. With this alternative the rating would improve to 9. This alternative would meet the primary need for a structurally sound crossing. 5.4.2.2 Other Considerations Section 106 Replacing the bridge could be considered an adverse effect to the historic bridge by damaging its integrity of design, materials, and workmanship. Modeling the design of the new bridge on the historic bridge, with needed modifications to meet today’s standards, would minimize the adverse effect to the integrity of the bridge’s setting, location, feeling, and association. This approach would also be unlikely to adversely affect other historic properties including the adjacent Saint Steven’s Church. Section 4(f) If there is an adverse effect to the historic bridge, there will be a Section 4(f) use. DNR Waterway This alternative would involve work within the creek to construct a new bridge. Construction activities that would create a disturbance in the creek include removal of the in-place structure, abutment footings, wingwall footings, flared channel walls, and temporary shoring to support the construction of the headwalls at the arch opening. The new widened structure would constitute a permanent disturbance of 0.0052 acres. The removal of the in-place structure and reconstruction of a new structure would constitute a temporary disturbance of 0.04 acres. Transportation With this alternative, the bridge would maintain access for vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists and would meet the City’s desire for buffered bike lanes and a wider sidewalk. This alternative would impact Wooddale Avenue traffic during construction. Vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle routes would need to be detoured. Right-of Way No right-of-way would be acquired under this alternative. Load Capacity With this alternative, the bridge’s inventory load rating would be above 1.3 and would not need to be load posted. The structure would have adequate capacity to support all legal vehicular loads as well as overweight vehicles. Service Life By constructing a replacement bridge, it is estimated that the structure would have a remaining service life of 75 to 100 years. Cost The estimated construction cost for Alternative 4 is $1,224,000 (Bridge) and $200,000 (Roadway). The estimated maintenance cost is $3,500. Page 138 of 491 Bridge No. 90646, Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek Edina, Minnesota 20 5.5 Alternative 5 – Rehabilitate In-Place & Trail Bridge 5.5.1 Description Alternative 5 would rehabilitate the bridge in its current footprint and add a bike/pedestrian trail bridge approximately 30’ west of the historic bridge’s west side. (There is not enough space on the east side for this bridge.) This alternative would involve the same rehabilitation scope as Alternative 2 along with addressing the transportation deficiency of the current roadway cross-section by adding a separate trail bridge over Minnehaha Creek. The new bridge would be a two-span 27” prestressed concrete beam bridge with a 7” concrete deck and steel railings supported by short abutments and one pier. The bridge width would be 14’-4”, allowing for a 12’ wide multi-use trail. A simple metal spindle railing would be on each side of the bridge. The railing would be 4’-6” tall as required by bicycle standards. Due to the low grade and ponding of the creek to the west of the Wooddale Avenue bridge, the trail bridge would need to be approximately 130’ long. There is no sidewalk on this side of Wooddale Avenue. To access the bridge, a trail would need to be constructed along the west side of Wooddale Avenue from 50th Street to Browndale Avenue, which intersects Wooddale between the creek and the driveway to the Edina Country Club. At Browndale, pedestrians would need to cross Wooddale Avenue to reach a sidewalk. There is no sidewalk on the west side of Wooddale between Browndale Avenue and Highway 62, a distance of approximately 1.7 miles. Connections for bicyclists would need to be made at both 50th and Browndale to access bike lanes on either side of Wooddale Avenue. Figure 17 Rehabilitated Bridge and New Trail Bridge 5.5.2 Evaluation 5.5.2.1 Evaluation Criteria Structural Sufficiency The Wooddale Avenue bridge currently has an NBI culvert condition rating of 5. With this alternative the rating would be expected to be raised to a 6 or 7. The bridge would continue to be load posted, therefore it will not meet the primary need of a structurally sound crossing. 5.5.2.2 Other Considerations Section 106 Rehabilitating the historic bridge in place would avoid adversely affecting the bridge and other historic properties, although most of the original stone would likely need to be replaced, damaging its integrity of Page 139 of 491 Bridge No. 90646, Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek Edina, Minnesota 21 materials and workmanship. Platteville limestone is no longer considered a durable building material. While the replacement stone would be similar, the use of a different stone could moderately affect the integrity of design, especially given the bridge’s proximity to the Platteville limestone walls of Saint Stephen’s Church and its historic relationship to that building. The integrity of design would also be affected by construction of the new trail bridge. In an effort to minimize the effect, the proposed concrete girder structure would be located on the west side of the historic bridge and would have a relatively slim profile compared to a truss or other options. The bridge’s west elevation is less visible than the east elevation and using a metal spindle railing would maintain some visibility of the west elevation. The need to make the new bridge 130’ long, though, would be a visual distraction, drawing attention away from the historic bridge. The new structure would impact the integrity of the setting, which has been historically wooded and minimally developed on the west side. In affecting the setting, the new structure would weaken the integrity of the historic bridge’s feeling and association. The historic bridge would partially block the visibility of the new structure from Saint Stephen’s Church, resulting in only a minor effect on the church’s setting and no effect on the Blackborn House. The new bridge would not affect the integrity of the historic bridge’s location, materials, and workmanship, although the southwest channel wall would be altered. This wall is not within the boundaries of the National Register listing for the bridge. When considering the cumulative impact of the new construction on the integrity of the historic bridge, the effect would be adverse. Section 4(f) Because the new bridge would result in an adverse effect to the historic bridge and would impact parkland, there will be a Section 4(f) use. DNR Waterway For the rehabilitated bridge, this alternative would involve work within the creek to construct footings for the reconstructed wingwalls and reconstruct the flared channel walls. The undermined areas under the north abutment footing would be repaired. Temporary shoring to support the reconstruction of the headwalls over the arch opening would be needed. For the new trail bridge, this alternative would involve work within the creek to construct a new 14’-4” trail bridge. Construction activities that would create a disturbance in the creek include excavation and construction for new abutments and a center pier. This work would constitute a permanent disturbance of 0.008 acres and a temporary disturbance of 0.02 acres. Transportation With this alternative, the crossing would maintain access for vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists and would meet the City’s desire for protected bike lanes. Trail connections would need to be made at Browndale Avenue and 50th Street for bikes to access the planned trails along Wooddale Avenue. The sidewalk along Wooddale Avenue would not be widened, pedestrians would have the option of crossing on this walk or using the new multi-use bridge and trail. This alternative would impact Wooddale Avenue traffic during construction. Vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle routes would need to be detoured. Right-of Way Right-of-way would need to be acquired west of Wooddale Avenue and south of the proposed trail bridge. Property in this area is owned by the Edina Country Club. Load Capacity A load rating analysis was performed in 2019 on the Wooddale Avenue bridge and resulted in LRFR ratings of 0.51 inventory and 0.67 operating. The controlling element is the multi-plate metal arch section Page 140 of 491 Bridge No. 90646, Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek Edina, Minnesota 22 (metal thickness, metal corrugation distances). With this alternative, the section has remained unchanged, and the ratings will remain at 0.51 inventory and 0.67 operating. The structure would not have adequate capacity to support all legal vehicular loads and would remain load posted. Service Life By reconstructing the headwalls and railings, repairing the multi-plate arch, reconstructing the flared walls, and repairing the undermined footing at the north abutment it is estimated that the Wooddale Avenue structure would have a remaining service life of 30 to 40 years. Cost The estimated construction cost for Alternative 5 is $1,750,000 (Bridge) and $220,000 (Roadway). The estimated maintenance cost is $7,000. Page 141 of 491 Bridge No. 90646, Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek Edina, Minnesota 23 6 Alternatives Evaluation Matrix The evaluation of alternatives presented in Section 5 is summarized in Table 1. Table 1 – Wooddale Avenue Bridge Alternatives Evaluation Matrix Alternative 1 No- Build Alternative 2 Rehabilitate In-Place Alternative 3 Rehabilitate & Widen Alternative 4 Replacement Alternative 5 Rehabilitate In-Place & Trail Bridge Structural Sufficiency NBI Condition Evaluation Rating for Culvert Culvert: 5 Culvert: 7 Culvert: 7 Culvert: 9 Culvert: 7 Section 106 Effect on integrity of the Historic Structure No adverse effect in the short term; adverse effect in the long term due to 1) eventual damage to historic integrity of railings and headwall due to continuing deterioration and 2) eventual damage to the historic integrity of the multi-plate arch due to corrosion and excessive loads causing deflection. No adverse effect on the Historic Structure or other historic properties, although most of the original stone would likely need to be replaced, damaging its integrity of materials and workmanship. No adverse effect on the Historic Structure or other historic properties, although most of the original stone would likely need to be replaced, damaging its integrity of materials and workmanship. Adverse effect by damaging its integrity of design, materials, and workmanship. Modeling design of new bridge on the Historic Structure with needed modifications to meet today’s standards would minimize the adverse effect to the integrity of the bridge’s setting, location, feeling, and association. Adverse effect due to impact of new trail bridge on the integrity of the Historic Structure. A new trail bridge will be a visual distraction, drawing attention away from the Historic Structure. This will impact the integrity of the setting, which has been historically wooded and minimally developed on the west side. Section 4(f)Anticipated use determination No use No use No use If adverse effect, then a Section 4(f) use If adverse effect, then a Section 4(f) use DNR Waterway Temporary and permanent impacts to Minnehaha Creek 0 acres - temporary 0 acres - permanent 0.006 acres - temporary 0 acres - permanent 0.006 acres - temporary 0.005 acres - permanent 0.04 acres - temporary 0.005 acres - permanent 0.02 acres - temporary 0.008 acres - permanent Transportation Impacts to traffic, pedestrians, and bicyclists. Substandard access for vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists in the short term. With continued deterioration, closure of sidewalk will occur. Buffered bike lanes and a wider sidewalk would not be obtained. Substandard access for vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists. Buffered bike lanes and a wider sidewalk would not be obtained. Service to all traffic modes would be obtained, meeting the City’s goal for buffered bike lanes and a wider sidewalk. Service to all traffic modes would be obtained, meeting the City’s goal for buffered bike lanes and a wider sidewalk. Service to all traffic modes would be obtained, meeting the City’s goal for buffered bike lanes and a wider sidewalk. Trail connections wwill be needed at Browndale Avenue and 50th Street for bike access. Sidewalk along Wooddale Avenue would not be widened, peds could use substandard sidewalk or multi-use bridge and trail. Parcels Acquired None None None None 1 parcel (permanent) Acres Acquired None None None None 0.07 acres Load Capacity Resulting HL-93 Load Factors Is Load Posting Required? RF 0.51 Inventory RF 0.67 Operating Yes, Posting Required RF 0.51 Inventory RF 0.67 Operating Yes, Posting Required RF 0.51 Inventory RF 0.67 Operating Yes, Posting Required RF > 1.0 Inventory RF > 1.0 Operating No, Posting Not Required RF 0.51 Inventory RF 0.67 Operating Yes, Posting Required 5-10 years 30-40 years 30-40 years 75 years 30-40 years $0 $853,000 $965,000 $1,224,000 $1,750,000 $5,000/year $5,000/year $5,000/year $3,500/year $7,000/yearEstimated Bridge Maintenance Cost Evaluation Criteria and Other Considerations Evaluation Criteria Other Considerations Right-of-Way Estimated Sevice Life Estimated Bridge Construction Cost Page 142 of 491 Bridge No. 90646, Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek Edina, Minnesota 24 7 Viable Rehabilitation Alternatives Based on the information in the preceding sections, the City of Edina plans to pursue the Replacement Alternative. The City of Edina will work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, MnDOT CRU, SHPO, and other consulting parties to design a new bridge that is compatible with Saint Stephen’s Church and the park-like setting along Minnehaha Creek. The bridge will comply with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Page 143 of 491 Appendix A Bridge No. 90646 (Wooddale Avenue Bridge) over Minnehaha Creek, Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota: Information for Section 106 Consultation (Charlene Roise, Hess, Roise and Company, January 2022) Page 144 of 491 Bridge No. 90646 (Wooddale Avenue Bridge) over Minnehaha Creek, Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota: Information for Section 106 Consultation (SAP 120-150-011) Prepared by Charlene Roise Hess, Roise and Company 100 North First Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55419 January 2022 Prepared for Mark Maves Short Elliott Hendrickson and Chad Millner and Andrew Scipioni Engineering Department City of Edina Bridge No. 90646, October 1937 (Minnesota Historical Society) Page 145 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 1 Introduction Bridge No. 90646, also known as the Wooddale Avenue Bridge, spans Minnehaha Creek in Edina, an early suburb of Minneapolis. The 21-foot-long bridge, built in 1937, was a product of a depression- era federal relief program. The construction crew used readily available Platteville limestone for the headwalls and for retaining walls along the creekbank. The multiplate, corrugated-metal arch structure features a single, 18-foot span. The bridge was listed in the National Register in 2016 for its significance in the areas of Politics/Government (Criterion A) and Engineering (Criterion C) with a period of significance of 1937. It is also an Edina Heritage Landmark.1 Over time, both the stone headwalls and retaining walls and the corrugated-metal arch have deteriorated. Platteville limestone is a relatively weak building material. Moisture penetrates the masonry units, where freeze-thaw cycles cause strata to separate and spall, a problem further exacerbated by other causes. In the case of Bridge No. 90646, salt used to treat ice on the road has sprayed up on the barrier, accelerating the decay. In addition, the height of the barriers does not meet current standards and the deck can hold only a 31-foot-wide roadway and a narrow sidewalk, inadequate to safely accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists. The metal arch has decayed from rust, a condition that is challenging to analyze and repair, and the concrete footings have been undermined by scour. To address these issues, the City of Edina is proposing to replace Bridge No. 90646. Because the project needs a permit from the Saint Paul District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), this project must be reviewed under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The following report provides information to facilitate the Section 106 review of the proposed undertaking. This is the second Section 106 review involving the bridge. The first was in 2015, triggered by another permit application submitted by the City of Edina to the Corps. That project proposed to repair channel walls adjacent to the bridge that were damaged by flooding in 2014. A letter from the Corps to Sarah Beimers at the State Historic Preservation Office stated: “Corps staff has considered effects to archaeological resources and has determined there is a very low probability of impacts to significant archaeological resources.” Based on this conclusion and on additional information about the high degree of ground disturbance around the bridge site, the city assumes that no additional archaeological evaluation is needed.2 1 Kelli Andre Kellerhals and Gregory R. Mathis, “Bridge No. 90646,” National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, 2014, prepared by The 106 Group. 2 Tamara Cameron to Sarah Beimers, letter, August 14, 2015, at Engineering Department, Edina City Hall. (hereafter ED-ECH). Bridge No. 90646 Page 146 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 2 Edina Context When Euro-American explorers first came to this area, it “was part of the tribal estate of the Mdewakanton Dakota, one of the most important native groups in Minnesota, who by circa 1800 had established several important villages along the lower Minnesota River.” The Dakota hunted, fished, foraged, and farmed throughout the region, including the area now known as Edina, but subsequent development erased most traces of this activity.3 As Euro-American settlers began arriving in the mid-nineteenth century, a fledging community grew in the vicinity of what is now the intersection of Fiftieth Street and Wooddale Avenue. Anchored by Waterville Mills, established in 1857 on Minnehaha Creek west of Wooddale, this enclave was the second largest of three villages in Richfield Township, which was platted by government surveyors in the early 1850s. The largest village, Richfield Mills, was also along Minnehaha Creek, downstream on Lyndale Avenue. Although Richfield Mills became part of Minneapolis as that city grew, “its influence on the early settlement patterns of the area is not to be ignored,” historians William Scott and Jeffrey Hess observed. “As the commercial and administrative center of the township, it undoubtedly stimulated the growth of neighboring sections, including the area that was to become eastern Edina.” On the other end of the spectrum was Cahill Settlement, the smallest and most rural of the communities. Centered at Cahill Road and West Seventieth Street, this hamlet was populated predominantly by Irish-Catholic immigrants.4 Most settlers drawn to Waterville Mills, on the other hand, were Protestant and traced their roots to England, Scotland, and the East Coast. This trend was reinforced in 1869 when a Scotsman bought the mill and changed its name to Edina Mills in honor of his motherland’s capital city, Edinburgh. One of the only bridges across Minnehaha Creek was by the mill, which further stimulated interest in the area. By the 1870s, it claimed a general store, post office, Episcopal mission (Trinity Church), school, and a smattering of houses, including an elaborate brick mansion erected by George Baird in 1886. A hall was built southeast of the intersection of Fiftieth and Wooddale in 1879 to hold the expanding activities of the local Grange chapter, established by area farm families several years earlier. This cluster of buildings had become a well-established community center by the time the Village of Edina was incorporated in 1888, although the area remained primarily agricultural.5 3 Robert C. Vogel, “Edina Historic Contexts,” 1999, 13, prepared by Robert C. Vogel & Associates for the City of Edina Heritage Preservation Board. 4 William A. Scott and Jeffrey A. Hess, History and Architecture of Edina, Minnesota (n.p.: City of Edina, 1981), 5-6; Paul D. Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb: The History of Edina, Minnesota (Edina: Burgess Publishing, 1988), 9. 5 “Rural Edina: The First Seventy-five Years,” February 12, 1976, 7, 9-10, unattributed mimeograph in Hess Roise collections; Scott and Hess, History and Architecture of Edina, 6-8, 34-35; Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb, 10-11, 14-15; Vogel, “Edina Historic Contexts,” 18-20, 33-35. The Baird House at 4400 West Fiftieth Street is listed in the National Register and locally designated. According to “Rural Edina,” millstones salvaged from the Edina mill “can be seen at various locations in the village,” including one that “is embedded in the floor of the narthex of St. Stephens Episcopal Church.” Page 147 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 3 By the early twentieth century, farming was on the decline as new residences filled former fields. A sign of change was the composition of the membership of the Grange, which initially allowed only full-time farmers to join. The organization gradually transformed into more of a social club, reflecting the evolving community. “Of 140 dated Grange membership applications between 1920 and 1937, only two of the applicants were farmers,” historian Paul Hesterman reported.6 Growth intensified in the early twentieth century, particularly after developer Samuel Thorpe purchased a farm of about three hundred acres extending east from Arden Avenue and south from Forty-fourth Street to Fiftieth Street and Minnehaha Creek in 1922. Laying out a plat with about 550 building lots, he “model[ed] his venture on J. C. Nichols’s Country Club District in Kansas City, Missouri,” historians William Scott and Jeffrey Hess wrote. “Thorpe landscaped his development with contoured streets, shade trees, parks, and an eighteen-hole golf course. He set rigid building restrictions regarding minimum valuation, construction siting, architectural style, and property maintenance,” as well as prohibitive racial covenants. Lots went on sale in 1924 and within six years the district had 269 houses. “This district was crucial in changing Edina from a rural community to a suburb,” Hesterman asserted.7 Minnesota golf historian Rick Shefchik explained that “Thorpe was promoting family living, golf, and convenience as all part of the same experience.” The site chosen for the country club and golf course was south of Minnehaha Creek, with Wooddale Avenue as its eastern border. The golf course’s first nine holes were ready by summer 1923 and the final nine opened the following year. The clubhouse, originally oriented to Fiftieth Street, became a social center and was quickly rebuilt after a fire in 1929.8 The original Country Club District was just the beginning of Thorpe’s vision. He obtained control of large blocks of land around the district for subsequent developments and envisioned a community center at the nexus of these holdings, where the Grange Hall was located. There was a precedent for this idea—the Grange Hall had functioned as the office for the village government and a community gathering space for decades. In January 1931, Thorpe Brothers submitted the concept to the Village of Edina’s Zoning Commission at a meeting held at the Grange Hall, but the proposal was not universally embraced. “There is considerable opposition” to this location, the Edina Crier reported, because many felt “that this property should be reserved for Park purposes—a continuation of the plan which Minneapolis has inaugurated for the preservation of both banks of Minnehaha Creek.” By April, the village had held a special election to authorize the council to establish a zoning ordinance, the first in the state. The ordinance called for the civic center to be located at the southwest corner of the intersection.9 Yet another corner was endorsed in a 1933 report of the Country Club Association’s Projects, Planning and Development Committee. It recommended that a park and civic center be 6 Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb, 40. 7 The original section of the Country Club District was listed in the National Register in 1980. Sources: Scott and Hess, History and Architecture of Edina, 13-14; Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb, 58; Vogel, “Edina Historic Contexts,” 44-46. 8 Rick Shefchik, From Fields to Fairways: Classic Golf Clubs of Minnesota (Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2012), 248-249. 9 “Zoning Commission Discusses Fiftieth Street,” Edina Crier, January 1931, 7; “A Short History of the Zoning Ordinance,” Edina Crier, April 1931, 1. Page 148 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 4 developed on Block 18, a large parcel at the northwest corner of Fiftieth Street and Wooddale Avenue. This was part of Edina’s initial planning for a park system, with the assistance of a survey prepared by the Minneapolis Park Board. Of particular interest was “the beautification of Minnehaha Creek with parks along the banks.”10 As it turned out, none of these locations was to hold the civic center. It was established several blocks to the west, near the golf course’s northwest corner, where the Grange Hall was moved in 1935. The building remained the center of government until the village built a new hall in 1942. The hall’s former site was soon transformed by construction of Saint Stephen the Martyr Episcopal Church, completed in 1939 as the new home for a congregation established early in 1937.11 Between Saint Stephen’s and the country club was the Wooddale Avenue Bridge over Minnehaha Creek, a critical link in the developing community. No road was shown south of Fiftieth Street in this location in a 1913 Hennepin County atlas. An article in the Edina Crier in 1937, though, claimed that the crossing had been served by a bridge that had “floated down from Old Fiftieth street [by the Edina mill] with an ice jam some forty years ago” (in 1906), which took out both the bridge and the mill dam. The dam was replaced by a concrete structure and a new bridge was built by the mill, but the old bridge did not go to waste. The millwright, who also served as the village street commissioner at the time, “needed a bridge to provide easy access to his mill” from the southeast and “set the runaway bridge on the half-section line, which is now the center line of Wooddale avenue.” County records suggest there was an earlier bridge at this crossing that was washed out by the 1906 flood.12 By the 1930s, the aging bridge at Wooddale Avenue was in need of replacement. Thanks to depression-era relief programs, over half of the $3,500 cost of a new bridge was provided by Works Progress Administration labor. The remainder was split by the village and Hennepin County. Plans for the new structure, Bridge No. 281, were prepared by the county and dated April 1937. They called for a 40'-long, corrugated-steel arch bridge with a 28'-4"-wide roadway edged on both sides by 4'-wide sidewalks and 2'-wide stone railing posts. Single 6" by 6" timber guard rails ran between the posts. The plans proposed sheathing the posts and headwalls with an estimated 124 cubic yards of uncoursed, irregularly finished stone, giving the bridge a “rustic character” that would “blend with the wooded background of the surrounding area,” the Edina Crier observed.13 At the same time, though, Saint Stephen’s was planning a limestone ashlar facade for its English Gothic edifice just northeast of the bridge. Within a short time, the bridge material had changed to limestone ashlar “to harmonize with the new edifice of St. Stephen’s Episcopal church soon to 10 “Report of the Projects, Planning and Development Committee, Country Club Association, April 11, 1933,” Edina Crier, May 1933, 5-8. 11 “Edina,” Select Twin Citian, October 1962, 43; “Rural Edina: The First Seventy-five Years,” 10. 12 “Runaway Bridge to Be Replaced,” Edina Crier, May 1937, 3, 6; “Havoc Wrought by Breaking of Old Dam at Edina Mills,” Minneapolis Tribune, June 3, 1906; “Board of County Commissioners,” Minneapolis Tribune, January 24, 1907; 1913 Hennepin Co Atlas (Minneapolis: Hennepin County, 1913), Village of Edina sheet, at John R. Borchart Library, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis; Edina subject files, Hess, Roise and Company, Minneapolis. 13 “Runaway Bridge to Be Replaced”; copies of original plans for bridge at ED-ECH. Page 149 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 5 be built nearby.” Ben Moore, who headed the church’s building committee, was also the village recorder, a highly visible and influential position. By July, the bridge foundations were in place and segments of the corrugated-steel arch were being installed.14 Saint Stephen’s and the new Wooddale Avenue Bridge reflected a new wave of Edina’s development to the south. In September 1936, the Edina Crier ran a lengthy article about the “Wooddale Section,” an expansion of the Country Club District. Samuel Thorpe had acquired a forty-acre tract east of Wooddale Avenue between Fiftieth and Fifty-second Streets “years ago.” A recent survey had produced a plat with twenty-six lots on about thirteen acres edged by Minnehaha Creek to the north and east. The plat was “approved and accepted” by Edina’s village council in November.15 As with Thorpe’s original district, utilities and streets (Wooddale Lane and Wooddale Court [now Wooddale Glen]) were installed by the developer prior to selling the lots and were initially maintained by the Country Club District Service Corporation. “Restrictions to be established will be of the same general character as those applicable in the present Country Club District,” the Edina Crier reported, “with such modifications as experience has shown to be desirable. Minimum size of houses will probably be regulated by square feet of floor area rather than cost.” Trees on the heavily wooded land would be preserved when possible. “In all probability the idea of a uniform set-back from the street will be abandoned in favor of the idea of locating each house with some regard to trees, outlook and the contour of the site, as well as with due regard to the effect on adjoining property and the appearance of the whole district when developed.” In contrast to the formal layout of the original Country Club District, the Wooddale Section would be more informal “to appeal to those who like the rustic sylvan effect of artistic custom-planned homes, built apparently carelessly, but actually very carefully and thoughtfully.” By August 1937, the paper counted “six houses . . . finished or . . . being built” in the Wooddale Section.16 At the end of 1938, Thorpe Brothers moved its tract office from West Forty-ninth Street (now Country Club Road) to a more visible location, the northeast corner of Fiftieth Street and Wooddale Avenue. The following year, a zoning controversy erupted when a developer proposed to erect an apartment building at the intersection’s southwest corner. After consulting with George Harold and Herman Olson, planners from Saint Paul and Minneapolis, the village council amended the zoning ordinance to allow construction of only one- and two-family residences on either corner. The site of the tract office was platted as Edina Court soon thereafter and was filled with single-family houses in the following decade.17 While Edina gained a number of new structures in addition to Saint Stephen’s and the Wooddale Avenue Bridge during the Great Depression, construction virtually stopped during World War II. This period was “a time of consolidation,” Hesterman wrote, when “the qualitative changes of the 1920s were assimilated and new institutions securing a new sense of community were formed 14 “Limestone Face for New Bridge,” Edina Crier, July 1937, 9. 15 “Announce ‘Wooddale Section’ Layout,” Edina Crier, September 1936, 9. 16 “Announce ‘Wooddale Section’ Layout”; “Plat for Country Club District-Wooddale Section,” 1936, at ED-ECH; “Urban Edina Builds 125 Homes; Six new ‘Sections’ Adjoin District,” Edina Crier August 1937, 1, 7. 17 “Firm to Move Tract Office,” Edina Crier, November 1938, 17; “Council Zones Darr Property for One, Two Family Houses,” Edina Crier, September 1939, 1. Page 150 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 6 and tested.” Another development boom would arrive in the post-World War II years, filling in formerly rural areas with residential subdivisions.18 18 Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb, 73. Plat of Wooddale Section of Country Club District, 1936. (Hennepin County Library) Page 151 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 7 Area of Potential Effect The section discusses the rational for the boundaries of the Area of Potential Effect (APE), illustrated below, and assesses the properties in the APE. Page 152 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 8 The area surrounding Bridge No. 90646 is heavily wooded. To the northeast is the sprawling complex of Saint Stephen’s church, a visual barrier. It largely blocks the bridge from view from the property across Fiftieth Street east of Wooddale Avenue, where Edina Court was developed in the 1950s. Edina Court lots are also wooded, especially at the intersection. As a result, the areas north and east of Saint Stephen’s were excluded from the APE. Top: Looking northeast from the bridge; Saint Stephen’s blocks the view to Fiftieth Street. Bottom: Edina Court with Fiftieth Street in the foreground and Wooddale Avenue to left, looking northwest. Page 153 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 9 Wooddale Park and Utley Park have a visual connection to bridge to the northwest. These properties are included in the APE. Top: Looking north on Wooddale Avenue towards Fiftieth Street from the bridge. Utley Park and Wooddale Park are west (left) of Wooddale Avenue. Bottom: Looking east towards the bridge from Utley Park. Page 154 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 10 The area southwest of the bridge is occupied by the Edina Country Club. Although trees and topography limit the visual connection between these properties, the country club, including the entire golf course, is included in the APE. Top: Looking north on Wooddale Avenue with an entrance to the country club on the left and the bridge in the background. Bottom: Looking northeast towards the bridge from in front of the country club clubhouse. The bridge is in the background near the center of the photograph. Page 155 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 11 To the southeast is the Wooddale Section of the Country Club District, developed in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Houses along Minnehaha Creek on the north side of Wooddale Lane, as well as 5105 Wooddale Avenue, are included in the APE. The house south of 5105 Wooddale Avenue, 5107 Wooddale Avenue, was built in 2010, replacing a house dating from around the time the Wooddale Section was platted. Views of the bridge from that property are very limited and the bridge’s visibility becomes even more limited from properties further to the south. This justifies stopping the APE on the east side of the street at 5105 Wooddale Avenue. Top: Looking north on Wooddale Avenue at its intersection with Wooddale Lane. The east railing of the bridge is visible on the far left. Bottom: Looking east on Wooddale Lane from Wooddale Avenue. Page 156 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 12 The APE includes the following properties: Address Current name (historic) Inventory # Status Wooddale Ave. over Minnehaha Creek Bridge No. 90646 (Bridge No. 281; Wooddale Avenue Bridge) HE-EDC-0633 Listed in NRHP 4439 W. 50th Street Saint Stephen the Martyr Episcopal Church HE-EDC-0578 Previously inventoried, not assessed 4500 W. 50th Street Wooddale Park (Woodlawn School) HE-EDC-0555 Previously inventoried; demolished 4521 W. 50th Street Utley Park HE-EDC-0668 Not previously inventoried 5100 Wooddale Ave. Edina Country Club (Thorpe Country Club) HE-EDC-0662 Not previously inventoried 5105 Wooddale Ave. House HE-EDC-0663 Not previously inventoried 5009 Wooddale Lane House HE-EDC-0664 Not previously inventoried 5011 Wooddale Lane House HE-EDC-0665 Not previously inventoried 5013 Wooddale Lane House HE-EDC-0666 Not previously inventoried 5015 Wooddale Lane Blackbourn House HE-EDC-0579 Previously inventoried, not assessed 5029 Wooddale Lane House HE-EDC-0667 Not previously inventoried Bridge No. 90646/Wooddale Avenue Bridge (HE-EDC-0633) over Minnehaha Creek The structure was listed in the National Register in 2016 and became an Edina Heritage Landmark the following year. Built in 1937, its history is well-documented in the National Register nomination. As the verbal boundary description explains, the nominated property comprises only the bridge: “A rectangle measuring 21.0 feet long by 40.4 feet wide with a center axis that coincides with the centerline of the bridge, whose corners encompass the edges of the bridge’s abutments and with a perimeter that encompasses the entire bridge.” The nomination was completed May 2, 2014, and does not mention the damage from flooding that year. In the analysis of integrity, the nomination notes “some minor deterioration, including rusting of the bolt connections on the steel arch, spalling and expansion of the Platteville limestone, and deterioration of portions of the parapet walls.” All in all, the integrity of the bridge was found to be “excellent.” There is little discussion of the immediate setting except for an observation that “at this location the creek is narrow and rocky, and has sloped banks which are covered with dense growth of small trees and shrubs.”19 19 Kellerhals and Mathis, “Bridge No. 90646.” Page 157 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 13 The stone channel walls adjacent to the bridge also likely date from the 1930s. They have deteriorated over time despite the city’s maintenance efforts. An inspection report in 1980, for example, noted a “washout” along the northwest retaining wall. Also, “drainage should be to the south catch basins; at the present time water flows over curb and down bank.” The problems had been addressed by the following year, but in 1987 the upstream retaining walls needed repair again. There were also issues with the railings/headwalls and metal arch. The 1994 report mentioned “scaling” of the “limestone guard rail.” Surface rust and “freckled rust” was “prevalent” on the metal arch by 1996 and the northeast and northwest wingwalls were being undermined. By 1998, scour along the north abutment was causing settlement of the pavement in the roadway’s southbound lane. Engineers recommended countering this erosion by placing riprap at the wingwalls. A few years later, they recommended reconstructing the northwest retaining wall and placing riprap along the bridge footings. By 2004, erosion at the northeast slope required “corrective action.” The general condition of the bridge was rated “fair-good” by the 2006 report, which also noted that “the structure has been reclassified as a culvert,” apparently because of its 18-foot span length. (Bridges are now defined as having spans of 20 feet or more; shorter spans are considered culverts.) Photographs accompanying the 2008 report documented “masonry railing components . . . crumbling throughout.” They also showed an insulated utility pipe that crossed the creek below the deck, piercing the metal arch. The pipe was apparently removed by the following year and the holes in the arch patched. The 2010 report noted scour undermining the wingwalls and the north footing.20 Flooding in 2014 produced more dramatic changes, causing large sections of two of the channel walls to collapse. The city engineer prepared plans for repairing the damage in 2015 in consultation with the Corps of Engineers and the State Historic Preservation Office. Implementation was anticipated for spring 2016 subject to the availability of funding, but flooding that year resulted in further deterioration. By 2020, riprap had replaced the northeast wingwall and engineers recommended the same approach for the southwest wingwall, which had collapsed.21 In the meantime, the headwalls/railings also continued to deteriorate, a process exemplified by the bridge’s “WPA 1937” plaque. It was in place when the National Register nomination was prepared, but the stone framing it decayed rapidly thereafter. At some point, the surrounding stone and mortar disintegrated and the plaque fell onto the sidewalk. A neighbor salvaged the plaque and gave it to the city. It is currently stored at city hall.22 Photographs illustrating conditions over time are on the following pages. The photographer of the images from 2005 is unknown. Photographs dating from 2013 are from LHB and Mead and Hunt. Both the 2005 and 2013 photographs are available from Edina’s Engineering Department. Photographs taken in 2021-2022 are by the author. 20 Kellerhals and Mathis, “Bridge No. 90646”; Inspection reports for Bridge No. 90646, at ED-ECH. 21 Hans Erickson, TKDA, to Melissa Jenny, Saint Paul District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, memorandum, September 29, 2015, at ED-ECH. 22 Kellerhals and Mathis, “Bridge No. 90646,” 7-5, Photo 9. Page 158 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 14 Above: Looking northwest at the new bridge in 1937. (Minnesota Historical Society) Left: The new bridge was featured on the cover of the Edina Crier in September 1937. Page 159 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 15 Photographs of the east headwall and creek walls taken in 2005 (top) and August 2021 (bottom). Looking southwest. Page 160 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 16 The top photograph is from a 2006 bridge inspection report prepared by TKDA for the Edina City Engineer, March 21, 2007, 11 (at ED-ECH). It appears to be of the west headwall, looking east, and shows the stone detail around opening with the drainage pipe. A similar detail was used at other corners including the northeast (bottom), photographed in 2013. Page 161 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 17 The southeast corner of the bridge including the stone detail around the pipe, looking south. The images are from 2013 (top) and 2021 (bottom). Page 162 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 18 Detail of the east limestone headwall and metal arch, looking southwest (top). Looking west beneath the bridge. Circular areas where a pipe once penetrated the arch are visible in the background. Both photographs are from 2021. Page 163 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 19 The south foundation looking southwest (top) and a detail of the east end of the north foundation looking northwest (bottom) in 2021. Page 164 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 20 The south approach looking north in 2021 (top) and the roadway side of the east railing looking southeast in 2013 (bottom). Page 165 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 21 The southeast end of the railing with the “WPA 1937” plaque in 2005 (top) and 2013 (bottom). Page 166 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 22 The plaque was in place in 2013 (top) but the stone around it was decaying. By 2021, the plaque had fallen out (bottom). Page 167 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 23 The roadway side of the west railing in 2005 looking southwest (top), and in 2013 looking northwest (bottom). Page 168 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 24 The south end of the west railing, looking north (left), and the west railing/headwall, looking north-northeast (below), both showing 2013 conditions. Page 169 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 25 The west railing/headwall looking east-southeast in 2021. Page 170 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 26 Saint Stephen the Martyr Episcopal Church, 4429-4441 50th Street West (HE-EDC-0578) This English Gothic church occupies a site bounded by Fiftieth Street to the north, Wooddale Avenue to the west, Minnehaha Creek to the south, and residences to the east. The facade is clad in rough-faced limestone ashlar laid in random rangework. The main entry faces west. Steps lead to a pair of wood doors recessed in a smooth-faced limestone, compound Gothic arch. A substantial, buttressed tower rises above, holding a Gothic-arch, stained-glass window with stone tracery directly over the door. The building’s long axis parallels Fiftieth Street. The steep, slate-sheathed, gable roof over the nave is flanked by lower, shed-roofed, aisle bays, which display a series of lancet-shaped stained-glass windows with smooth-faced limestone surrounds. The roof’s elevation drops where a transept crosses at the nave’s east end. On the north facade west of the transept, an open, gable- roofed, porch has ornamental timber posts and trim supported by a stone base. Enclosed links connect the church with a single-story parish house to the east and a gable-roofed chapel to the south. Like the nave, the buildings are clad in limestone and take advantage of the site’s slope to introduce openings on lower levels. The church was built by an Episcopalian congregation. This religion came to the area in 1872 when Episcopalians established a mission church, Trinity, near what is now the northwest corner of Fiftieth Street and France Avenue. In 1925, it was moved north to clear a site for a new building. Trinity Chapel continues to stand at 4924 France Avenue, although it has been altered repeatedly to serve various uses.23 Many decades later, another congregation adopted the name Saint Stephen the Martyr and erected the church at the corner of Wooddale Avenue and Fiftieth Street. Saint Stephen, an early convert to Christianity, became a deacon and was stoned to death in 36 CE for defending his faith. Considered the first Christian martyr, he is the patron saint of deacons and, somewhat ironically, stonemasons. The congregation formed in spring 1937 and by June had acquired the former Grange Hall site. It quickly raised money for the project, estimated to cost $35,000, by promoting the building “as a boon to the community, as well as to the spiritual lives of its members,” according to Hesterman. “The arguments they used show how spiritual and social values intertwined with economic considerations in the lifestyle Edinans were working to create.”24 The congregation hired local architect Louis Bersbach to draw up plans for the church. A rendering of the edifice was featured on the cover of the Edina Crier in July.25 The newspaper reported in August that excavation would be starting “immediately” although the fundraising 23 Setter, Leach and Lindstrom and Jeffrey A. Hess, “Survey: Historic Buildings of Edina, Minnesota,” July 6, 1979, 54, prepared for the Edina Heritage Preservation Board. The SHPO inventory number for Trinity Chapel is HE- EDC-0581. 24 “St. Stephen, Christian Martyr,” Encyclopedia Britannica, accessed January 18, 2022, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Stephen; Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb, 86; “Episcopalians to Build New Church,” Edina Crier, June 1937, 1; “Progress of St. Stephen’s Building Direct to Be Reported at Dinner September 22,” Edina Crier, September 1937, 1. 25 “Hope Digging May Start in August,” Edina Crier, July 1937, 5. Page 171 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 27 campaign had not yet met its goal. The excavation contractor, J. A. Danens and Sons, anticipated removing around 3,000 cubic yards of dirt from the site. An article in September said construction should start the following month and finishing the “Sunday school unit” was a priority. Photographs of work in progress were published in the December Edina Crier.26 The design for the church, though, was apparently not finalized. In early 1938, the congregation hired Boston architects Cram and Ferguson “to pass on the church plans.” The Edina Crier reported that the firm had “planned and supervised the building of some of the largest and most outstanding church edifices of this country and abroad and are considered deans of church architects.” The newspaper explained that the “building is planned to allow for future expansion and at the same time provide a complete practical working unit. A fireproof stone structure, it will provide a beautiful English Gothic church nave with adequate facilities for present needs and yet readily adaptable to future growth.” The March issue said plans were awaiting “final approval” from Cram and Ferguson, which apparently was received that month. By April, “final detailed plans are being rushed by Architect Louis Bersbach preparatory to putting the building plans out for contractor’s bids.”27 A photograph of the groundbreaking ceremony on July 25, 1938, appeared on the cover of the Edina Crier the following month. It depicted Ben Moore, chair of the building committee and the village recorder, holding a shovel and talking with the rector, Elliott Marston, while others looked on. Although the congregation hoped its new home would be ready for services by 26 “To Start Digging for New Church,” Edina Crier, August 1937, 1, 6; “Progress of St. Stephen’s,” 1, 5; “Work Progressing on St. Stephen’s Church” (photographs), December 1937, 10. 27 “Boston Architects Study New St. Stephen’s Plans,” Edina Crier, February 1938, 1; “Cover Carries St. Stephen’s Chancel,” Edina Crier, March 1938, 1; “View of Approved St. Stephen’s along Fiftieth Street,” Edina Crier, April 1938, 15. Above: Bersback’s rendering on the cover of the Edina Crier, July 1937. Below: Photographs of the excavation underway, Edina Crier, December 1937. Page 172 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 28 Christmas 1938, it was finally completed and dedicated in March 1939. The total cost of the project was around $70,000.28 The congregation and architects of the original structure were correct in anticipating that the building would be expanded. A single-story frame and stone parish house measuring 80 feet wide and 121 feet long was added east of the original building in 1951 at an estimated cost of $146,000. An extension of the original building’s front (west) facade in 1955 created a new entry with a tower rising above it. A permit pulled by Watson Construction Company in June of that year gave the dimensions of the new “entrance and auditorium” as 39 feet wide by 36 feet deep. The construction contract was valued at $90,000. The extension directly south of the church was constructed in 1967 to hold a chapel, classrooms, and an activity room. Plans for the project were prepared by the local architectural firm Raugland, Entrekin, Domholt, and King.29 Changes were also made to the interior from time to time. A 1993 project involved remodeling offices, converting a stage area to a choir room, and combining classrooms to create a children’s chapel. The church’s kitchen was renovated the following year. Mechanical and fire protection systems were upgraded as necessary, and air-conditioning was installed. 30 Most plans for renovations in recent years were prepared by Miller Dunwiddie Architects, which specializes in projects involving historic properties. They developed a three-phase comprehensive preservation plan in 1999 that included improving accessibility among its goals. The first phase replaced the HVAC system in the church and parish house and remodeled offices in the parish houses. The second addressed exterior maintenance. The third, which was not implemented for financial reasons, proposed a new two-story structure between the church and chapel.31 28 “Progress of St. Stephen’s Building”; “New Episcopal Edifice Is Dedicated,” Edina Crier, April 1939, 7. 29 Saint Stephen’s Church building records, at ED-ECH. 30 Saint Stephen’s Church building records, at ED-ECH. 31 Saint Stephen’s Church building records, at ED-ECH. Top: This photograph was taken March 14, 1939, around the time Saint Stephen’s opened. (Minnesota Historical Society) Bottom: The front (west) facade was extended with completion of the tower in 1955. (1956; Norton and Peel, photographer; Minnesota Historical Society) Page 173 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 29 The 1979 architectural survey of Edina recommended Saint Stephen’s designation as a local landmark for its significance “as an especially faithful interpretation of an English country church.” A historian is in the process of preparing a National Register nomination for the property. This appears justified under Criterion C for the building’s architectural significance and perhaps under Criterion A for its role in social history, although further research would be needed to make that determination. Because the property is significant for its architecture, not religious aspects, it meets Criteria Consideration A. Although the complex has received a number of additions over time, it retains very good integrity. Most of the additions appear to be significant in their own right and all respect the character of the original structure.32 Site of Wooddale School (now Wooddale Park), 4500 West Fiftieth Street (HE-EDC-0555) Wooddale School opened its doors at the northwest corner of Fiftieth Street and Wooddale Avenue in 1926 and remained part of the Edina school system until 1980. Elevated on a high basement, the two-story brick structure received a rear addition in 1936. Designed by the architectural firm Sund and Dunham, the school displayed the Spanish Colonial style. “The main entrance is recessed behind a stone-arch arcade supported by stone columns,” Scott and Hess wrote. “Above is a curvilinear parapet centered over the 32 Setter, Leach and Lindstrom and Hess, “Survey: Historic Buildings of Edina,” 49, 72. Left: The south facade of Saint Stephen’s before construction of the chapel and other additions. (Bruce Sifford Studio, photographer; Minnesota Historical Society) Right: The same perspective today. Wooddale Park, 2021, looking northwest from the intersection of Wooddale Avenue (right) and Fiftieth Street. Page 174 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 30 second-story windows. The windows are set in a panel embellished with twisted columns, finials, and a broken pediment.” Closed as a school in 1980, the building was vacant when Scott and Hess published their architectural history a year later. Although they identified the school as “an important architectural and historical adjunct of the Country Club District” that “merits continued preservation,” the school was demolished in 1985 and the site is now Wooddale Park.33 Utley Park, 4521 West Fiftieth Street (HE-EDC-0668) Wooddale Avenue forms the eastern boundary of this six-acre park, which has a memorial to Edina veterans at its east end. The memorial started in 1955 as a flagpole on a stone base and was greatly expanded in 2015 with granite pavers, bronze and polished granite plaques, additional flagpoles, benches, and extensive landscaping. The park’s northern edge is delineated by Fiftieth Street, which provides access to a large, asphalt-paved parking lot near the center of the park. A park maintenance building with public restrooms is adjacent to the parking lot to the east, and picnic grounds and a small, modern gazebo are between the parking lot and the memorial. Two tennis courts and a basketball court are west of the parking lot. Trees are scattered across the moved lawn that covers much of the park. A dense concentration of trees lines Minnehaha Creek, which edges the park to the south and west. The Edina Country Club is beyond the creek. “The family household of Edina pioneer miller and Founding Father Andrew Craik had once stood on this spot,” according to a local historian. By the 1930s, it was known as the Darr property and a water tower was its main feature. The tower was apparently erected by the Country Club District Service Company, created by Samuel Thorpe to obtain and operate a water and sewer system for the community he developed. The company initially obtained water from the City of Minneapolis, but the supply became strained by the early 1930s as both communities 33 Scott and Hess, History and Architecture of Edina, 61-62; Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb, 55, 58, 64. Left: Wooddale School around 1940. (Lee Brothers, photographer; Minnesota Historical Society) Right: The site (Block 18) in 1941. (Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Minneapolis, Minnesota (New York: Sanborn Map Company, 1941), vol. 6A, plate 718; at Library of Congress, www.loc.gov) Page 175 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 31 grew. The problem was somewhat ameliorated in 1936 when the company drilled artesian wells. This was perhaps when the water tower was installed on the future park site. It appears in the background of a 1937 photograph of the newly erected Wooddale Avenue Bridge and on a Sanborn map updated to 1951. The date it was removed is not known.34 By 1966, Edina’s “park system had evolved into a source of civic pride, growing from one park with 2.5 usable acres in 1955 to 22 parks and 425 improved acres.” Utley appears to have the honor of being that first park. Its creation was serendipitous. In 1939, a developer proposed an apartment building and stores on the site, which was strongly opposed by Country Club residents. The village council defeated the plan by rezoning the parcel, as well as property on the northeast corner of the intersection, for one- and two-family residential use.35 This was part of a larger plan to make Fiftieth Street from France Avenue to Highway 100 “one of the most beautiful streets to be found anywhere,” a “miniature Pennsylvania avenue,” according to a lead story in the September 1939 issue of the Edina Crier. “In order to solve a lot of problems all at once, among them the problem of ‘what to do’ about the controversial issue of the Darr Property, the village council sometime back commissioned Mr. A. R. Nichols of the well-known planning firm of Morrell and Nichols to draft some preliminary plans.” He proposed retaining the existing 40-foot width of the roadway but expanding the right of way west of Halifax Avenue. This 100- to 120-foot corridor would hold “planting easements” with “evergreens, shrubbery, trees, flowers—even gardens and retaining walls.”36 The plan called for the Darr property to be “divided into five lots approximately 80 feet wide and 200 feet deep, with a ‘screen’ of beauty” separating the lots from Fiftieth Street. This concept was not implemented, though, and the property’s fate remained in limbo until the village bought the site for a public park. After World War II, a group of citizens sought to establish a veterans’ memorial on the land “but the noble endeavor clashed with post-war development urgencies,” a local historian explained. Nothing happened until 1955 when Edina’s American Legion Post No. 471 installed a memorial flagpole “dedicated to the men and women who honorably served their country in times of war and peace.”37 It is not clear when the park was named in honor of Harold C. Utley, who had served on the Edina Village Council and was a director of the Edina Civic Improvement Association. This perhaps occurred after he died in 1963. At that time, he was living at 4604 Browndale Avenue, a few blocks north of the park. In addition his work as an accountant at Ernst and Ernst, where he 34 Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb, 59, 78-80, 92; Marshall Schwartz, “Edina Veterans Memorial, A Lasting Tribute,” 2015/2017, 4, prepared as part of the Edina, Minnesota Veterans Memorial Project, Edina Historical Society. 35 Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb, 82, 92-93; “Council to Act on Re-zoning Problem,” Edina Crier, August 1939, 1; “Council Zones Darr Property for One, Two Family Houses”; Schwartz, “Edina Veterans Memorial, A Lasting Tribute,” 3. 36 “Edina Plans ‘Little’ Pennsylvania Avenue,” Edina Crier, August 1939, 1, 4. 37 Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb, 82, 92-93; Schwartz, “Edina Veterans Memorial, A Lasting Tribute,” 3. The dedication quote is taken from a bronze plaque at the flagpole’s base. Page 176 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 32 had become a partner by the time of his retirement in 1960, Utley belonged to the Minikahda Club, the American Legion, and a number of other organizations.38 Over time, the park was improved with a single-story brick maintenance/restroom building, two tennis courts, a full basketball court, picnic benches, a small wood gazebo, and a parking lot. The east end underwent a major change through the efforts of a committee created in 2010 to develop a memorial to the city’s war veterans. The next year the committee hired landscape architects at Short Elliott Hendrickson (SEH) to prepare a design. A newspaper reported in November 2011 that “the memorial will be a ‘V’ shaped granite plaza—for ‘victory’—that widens to a black granite wall topped by a bronze eagle landing on a wreath. The wall, which will have a shelf for bouquets and other memorials, will bear the names of thirty-two Edina residents who died in conflicts dating back to the Civil War. The edge of the plaza will feature three flag poles and benches backed by plantings of ornamental grasses.” (The memorial ultimately featured the names of thirty-four community residents who died during World War I and later conflicts.) The city would contribute up to $30,000 towards the project’s estimated budget of $400,000, with donations and grants covering the rest. Planners hoped to have the memorial completed by July 4, 2012, but fundraising was slow as the country struggled to recover from a recession. A groundbreaking ceremony for the project was held in September 2014 and the completed project was dedicated on Memorial Day 2015.39 The significance of Utley Park has not been previously assessed. The park’s function as a memorial to local veterans was first realized in a modest way in 1955, years after the initial concept was proposed, by the installation of a flagpole. The intent was more fully implemented by the 2015 memorial, which dominates the eastern end of the park. To the west, the park is an agglomeration of elements—a picnic area, restroom/maintenance building, parking lot, and sports courts—dating from different eras. Like Wooddale Park across Fiftieth Street, the park’s design is utilitarian, responding to the needs and desires of local residents. It does not appear to meet any of the National Register criteria for significance. Even if it did, the prominent 2015 memorial, which is too new to be considered a contributing feature under National Register guidelines, would compromise the park’s historic integrity. 38 “Harold C. Utley” (obituary), Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 23, 1963. 39 Mary Jane Smetanka, “Edina Veterans Memorial Plans Proceed,” Minneapolis Star Tribune, February 9, 2011; Mary Jane Smetanka, “Edina’s Veterans Memorial Approved,” Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 23, 2011; Schwartz, “Edina Veterans Memorial,” 4-6, 96. The1955 memorial flagpole (top) and 2015 memorial (bottom) in 2021. Page 177 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 33 Edina County Club, 5100 Wooddale Drive (HE-EDC-0662) Developer S. S. Thorpe Sr. purchased a large parcel in the semi-rural village of Edina in the early 1920s for an upscale residential subdivision, the Country Club District. He dedicated a large plat of farmland southwest of Fiftieth Street and Wooddale Avenue for the subdivision’s namesake facility, originally called the Thorpe Country Club. The golf course would not be the first in Edina—some members of Minneapolis’s Bryn Mawr Golf Club split off and founded the Interlachen Country Club in 1909, purchasing three farms in western Edina to establish a course the following year. Interlachen, though, “had little early effect on the village” of Edina, according to Hesterman. Thorpe’s club “was designed as a civic center for the new residents” of the Country Club District—“a bond holding them together.”40 A 1922 promotional brochure stated that the facility “covers one hundred and twenty acres of rich gently rolling land. . . . A picturesque and interesting 6,350 yard course [was] originally planned by Mr. Tom Bendalow [sic] [with] the engineering by Mr. Paul L. Mueller.” Other sources, though, assert that the course’s initial nine holes were laid out by a local golfer, James A. Hunter, and ready for the 1923 season. The next year, the course was modified and enlarged to eighteen holes by Tom Bendelow, a prominent pioneering golf course architect. In any event, Bendelow was primarily responsible for the ultimate design of the original eighteen-hole course. After becoming a skilled golfer as young man in Scotland, he arrived in New York in 1892 and soon made a career in emerging golf industry. In 1895, he set up courses in the area to promote golf on behalf of sporting goods producer A. G. Spalding and Brothers. Three years later, he was hired by New York City’s Parks Department to redesign, reconstruct, and direct operations at one of the nation’s first public golf courses, Van Cortlandt. His next move was to Chicago, where he managed Spalding’s golf department and set up or improved more than five hundred courses around the country. 41 He left Spalding in 1920 to become chief designer for American Park Builders, established by Myron West in 1912. The firm specialized in city planning and landscape architecture, “designing comprehensive city plans, subdivisions, country clubs and golf courses, city park systems, and even cemeteries throughout the United States and Canada,” according to historian Carolyn Bennett. “Golf courses were of particular interest to Myron West. . . . [He] developed a ‘turn-key’ operation that enabled a community to organize itself and to establish a stand-alone park or to choose a park design that would include a golf course and accompanying club house.” It was during his time at American Park Builders that Bendelow “undertook some of his biggest if not most notable design efforts,” according to a biographer. “Among his many designs were Lakewood County Club in Colorado; Dubsdread Golf Course in Orlando, Florida; Evansville Municipal in Indiana; City Park Municipal in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and the three courses at Medinah Country Club in Illinois, which may be some of his finest design work.” Bendelow’s 40 Paul Foss, Edina Country Club, 1924-1981 (n.p.: Edina Country Club, [1981]), n.p.; Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb, 61; Shefchik, From Fields to Fairways, 67. 41 Foss, Edina Country Club, 1924-1981, n.p.; Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb, 60; Shefchik, From Fields to Fairways,” 248; Stuart Bendelow, “Bendelow, Tom,” in Shaping the American Landscape, ed. Charles A. Birnbaum and Stephanie S. Foell (Charlottesville and London: University of Virginia Press, 2009), 20-22. Page 178 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 34 courses in Baton Rouge and Denver, both named City Park Golf Course, are listed in the National Register. The Edina Country Club course dates from this period.42 A history of the Edina club notes the layout was “a businessman’s golf course” because most of the holes were oriented north-south, with only a few aligned east-west. “This enables after-working-hours golfers to avoid driving into the late afternoon setting sun,” and “when wives of members play their golf in the mornings, they also receive the benefit of Hunter’s planning, with a bare minimum of holes playing into the bright morning sun.”43 According to a 1922 promotional brochure, “The putting greens are of genuine Creeping Bent Grass, planted from stolons or runners by the new vegetative method of planting,” and “there are over 750 large oak trees on the course.” The club history, though, reported that in 1931, “the golf course was practically barren of trees with only a few Lombardy poplars breaking the view to every hole from the clubhouse.”44 The clubhouse, built at an estimated cost of $60,000, opened in summer 1924. Located at the north end of the course along Fiftieth Street, it was described in a Thorpe Brothers brochure that year: “From the entrance on Fiftieth Street a stairway leads to the main floor. On the right is the lounge with its large fireplace, and screened porch. On the left is the dining room and grill room. . . . There is a roomy porch overlooking the course across the entire front of the main building.” The building’s amenities were not enjoyed for long; it was destroyed by fire in 1929. A replacement was soon erected in the same location.45 42 Bendelow, “Bendelow, Tom,” 20-22; Lillie Petit Gallagher, “Myron Howard West, Founder, American Park Builders, Inc.,” in Vineyard 6, no. 1 (2005): 5; Carolyn Bennett, “Historic City Park and Golf Course, Baton Rouge, Louisiana,” in Vineyard 6, no. 1 (2005): 4-6. 43 Foss, Edina Country Club, 1924-1981, n.p.; Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb, 60; Shefchik, From Fields to Fairways, 248. 44 Foss, Edina Country Club, 1924-1981, n.p.; Shefchik, From Fields to Fairways, 249-250. 45 Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb, 60; Shefchik, From Fields to Fairways, 248-249. Above: The course had few trees in this 1937 view. (Shefchik, From Fields to Fairways, 252) Below: An aerial view of the course’s layout in 2022. (https://gis.hennepin.us/Property/Map/Default.aspx) Page 179 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 35 The golf program began to mature with the arrival of the club’s fourth head professional, Arnold Chester, in 1931. After beginning his career in his native Canada, Chester came to the Twin Cities in 1926 to assist Minneapolis Golf Club pro Ernest Penford. He would remain at the Edina course for thirty-one years. In 1941, he also became the club’s general manager. Two years after Chester moved to the Edina club, it hosted the Minnesota State Open, the first of many local tournaments that would use the links. Its first national tournament, the Women’s Trans-Mississippi in 1939, was won by Patty Berg from the nearby Interlachen club.46 It was early in Chester’s tenure that the club undertook “the first of what would be a nearly endless series of course renovations,” according to Shefchik. The changes to Bedelow’s design were based on recommendations from prominent golf course architect A. W. Tillinghast in 1936.47 The club faced a major challenge shortly after World War II as a result of the baby boom. When Edina needed a site for a new school for junior high and high school students, the school board announced its intent to take nearly thirty-one acres of the course by eminent domain. This would have reduced the course from eighteen to twelve holes. A group of club members mounted a vigorous and successful campaign to defeat the referendum required for the project to proceed. During the process, the group discovered Thorpe wanted to sell the facility. By 1946, they had made a deal with Thorpe and formed the Edina Holding Company to buy and manage the property.48 One of the company’s first actions was to hire architects McEnary and Kraft to design new tennis courts and a swimming pool, which required relocating the eighteenth green and tenth tee. When the company paid off its mortgage on the property in 1952, members began making plans for a new clubhouse. The 1929 structure was aging and had not been winterized until the early 1940s. Increasing traffic on Fiftieth Street was making the existing location less desirable, and the situation was likely to get worse. The Minnesota Highway Department was considering widening the road from two to four lanes. The department was also working to upgrade Highway 100 on the club’s west side, making that area less attractive. A site along Wooddale Avenue, just south of Minnehaha Creek, seemed a good alternative, but the club did not own it. Chester had dissuaded a previous owner from building a house there and purchased the land himself, leasing it to the club in 1947 for a driving range. He agreed to sell the property to the club for the new clubhouse.49 In the process of building the new clubhouse, which opened in 1959, “the club ran afoul of the Edina City Council after dumping construction rubble onto the banks of Minnehaha Creek,” according to Shefchik. While the club felt entitled to do this as the owner of the creek’s south bank, the debris was an eyesore from Edina’s Utley Park on the north bank. To make amends and provide a visual barrier between the club and the park, “the club planted three thousand evergreens and three thousand bushes and shrubs along its side of the creek, obtained at no cost from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.” A club history credited Paul Foss as the 46 Shefchik, From Fields to Fairways, 249-251; Foss, Edina Country Club, 1924-1981, n.p. 47 Shefchik, From Fields to Fairways, 251. 48 Foss, Edina Country Club, 1924-1981, n.p.; Shefchik, From Fields to Fairways, 251-252. 49 Foss, Edina Country Club, 1924-1981,12-13, 23; Shefchik, From Fields to Fairways, 252. Page 180 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 36 “designe[r] and . . . overseer for the beautification and tree-planting program” around the clubhouse and the adjacent parking lot, “including the hill down to Minnehaha Creek and the planting of the 76 Hopa Crab trees above the creek from Fiftieth Street to Wooddale Avenue.”50 During the same period, Edina announced plans to widen Wooddale Avenue south of Fiftieth Street, proposing a ten-foot easement along the east side of the club’s property. This was resisted by the club because this area held “one of the most beautiful of flowering hedges running . . . from the Minnehaha Creek bridge to Fifty-fourth Street,” according to a club history. Negotiations with the village resulted in a reduction of the easement to seven feet with no parking allowed along the west side of Wooddale. The village planted a new hedge along the property, but it was not a flowering species, and the club subsequently installed a fence just west of the hedge.51 The change in the clubhouse location “necessitated a rerouting of the golf course,” Shefchik explained. “A new eighteenth hole—which used to be the fourth hole—was moved to the west; a new driving range was created between holes 10 and 18; and the sixth and ninth tees were moved back to the site of the old clubhouse. The eighth hole was lengthened by moving the green to the site of the old pool. An Olympic-sized pool with an L-shape for diving was built next to the clubhouse in 1960.” The club gained a new pool in 2003. The clubhouse was also modified repeatedly, including the addition of a dining room in 2006. Tennis courts, service buildings, parking lots, and other facilities were added, remodeled, and moved over the years.52 In the meantime, alterations to the golf course continued, sometimes brought on by the forces of nature. The club’s history reported, for example, that a storm “blew over forty-eight of the older and larger trees on the golf course” in 1951. More often, though, human intervention periodically transformed the course. By 1981, the “sequence of holes” had been switched “nine different times” since the 1920s. As the club prepared to host the Trans-Mississippi Tournament in 1966, it “filled in the pond on the tenth hole and reversed the nines.” It recreated the pond in 1971, then removed it again in 1993. It added a pond to the seventeenth hole in 1968, a lake to the Par 3 course in 1971, a pond between the thirteenth and fourteen holes in 1977, and a pond at the third tee in 1977. Other more substantial renovations occurred in 1987, 1993, and 1996-1997. In the early 2000s, the club hired pro golfer and course designer Tom Lehman “to rebuild the course with an eye toward restoring it—as much as possible—to the quality of the Tom Bendelow original.” Lehnman described the much-remodeled course as having “totally lost its personality. . . . It looked like a course that had been built in the ’70s and ’80s rather than the ’20s.” He added: “The biggest issue was they relocated the clubhouse. . . . From a flow standpoint, moving the clubhouse created problems.” Also, “over the course of time, trees were planted, and you have a tree hanging over the fairway 180 years out. You have to go around or over, which created an uncomfortable shot. What we tried to do was take the corridors that were there, take out the trees, slide fairways one way or the other and get rid of the alleyways.”53 50 Shefchik, From Fields to Fairways, 252-253; Foss, Edina Country Club, 1924-1981, n.p. 51 Foss, Edina Country Club, 1924-1981, 14-15, 29. 52 Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb, 69; Shefchik, From Fields to Fairways, 250-254; Foss, Edina Country Club, 1924-1981, 31, 35. 53 Foss, Edina Country Club, 1924-1981, n.p., 25; Shefchik, From Fields to Fairways, 253-255 . Page 181 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 37 Based on this documentation of alterations, the National Register eligibility of the golf course does not appear to merit additional evaluation. The integrity of the Bendelow design has been compromised, and restoring the design would be virtually impossible without demolishing the current clubhouse. Also due to the alterations documented in the illustrations below, the clubhouse does not appear to qualify in its own right. Left: The east facade of the clubhouse as it looked when it opened in 1959 (top) through at least 1981, when the club’s history included this rendering (center). By 2021, the hipped roofs and rustic stained shingles, emblematic of the 1950s, had been replaced by a conservative design featuring flat roofs with balustraded parapets (left). Above: The 1981 history included a photograph of “the sundeck overlooking the ninth green” (top). That facade has a completely different appearance in 2022. Page 182 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 38 House, 5105 Wooddale Avenue (HE-EDC-0663) When built in 1942, this two-story house had a brick facade. The front (west) entry with a simple Classical Revival surround was centered between two narrow windows in a two-story, gabled bay, with a window above the door on the second story. To the north, a one-and-one-half-story extension held the door for a double garage, approached by a straight driveway from Wooddale Avenue to the west. At some point the exterior was extensively remodeled. The front bay now has a hipped roof and is clad in stone, and the other walls are stuccoed. The door surround features plain pilasters with recessed panels. A large, hip-roofed hood supported with square columns covers a stone stoop, which is approached by a curved driveway that connects with the driveway that remians in the original alignment. The side-gable roof over the house’s main section has been replaced by a tall, pyramidal-hipped roof with a brick chimney at its apex.54 These major alterations, which apparently occurred in the twenty-first century, have damaged the historic integrity of this property, making it ineligible for the National Register. 54 “5107 Wooddale Avenue,” Edina Tax Assessor Records, at Edina Historical Society (hereafter, EHS). The address now associated with this property is 5105 Wooddale Avenue. Top: Original appearance of 5105 Wooddale Avenue. (Edina Tax Assessor Records, EHS) Bottom: The property in 2021. Page 183 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 39 House, 5009 Wooddale Lane (HE-EDC-0664) Three second-story wall dormers rise through the front (south) eave of this side-gabled house at the northeast corner of Wooddale Lane and Wooddale Avenue. Four globe lights are installed beneath the second story, which is sheathed in wide-lap siding and projects slightly beyond the painted-brick first story. Two of the lights flank the front door, which is centered in the facade and has a Colonial Revival surround. A window with shutters is on each side of the door. The building’s sides are clad with the same siding used on the second story of the front facade. An exterior brick chimney rises above the roof ridge on the east side, passing through a screened porch. The roof of the porch serves as a patio with a spindle railing. A number of additions have been made to the rear of the house. The door of a double garage on the west side of the house is reached from Wooddale Avenue by a concrete driveway just south of Bridge No. 90646. From the driveway south to the corner of Wooddale Lane, a planting bed fills the area between the Wooddale Avenue sidewalk and a wood fence a few feet to the east. Tax assessor records at the Edina Historical Society indicate that this house was built in 1937 and its first owner was Harry Schoening. An unspecified addition dates from 1950 and other modifications have been made since that time.55 While the front of the house retains its integrity, additions clearly visible from Wooddale Avenue and Wooddale Lane have greatly enlarged the building’s volume. This diminishes the integrity of its design, which is typical for the period, and the property does not claim any known historical significance or an association with a significant person. It does not appear to meet any National Register criteria for designation. 55 “5009 Wooddale Lane,” Edina Tax Assessor Records, at EHS. 5009 Wooddale Lane (2022) Page 184 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 40 House, 5011 Wooddale Lane (HE-EDC-0665) This two-story, end-gable house has a single-car garage tucked into the west end of its primary south facade, next to the front entry. Another single-car garage is in a single-story extension to the west. A similar extension to the east is enclosed and holds a bay window. The flat roofs of both single-story sections are edged by low, wood-picket railings. The house is clad in multicolor brick. A bay window projects from the first floor east of the entry. Four second-story windows on the front facade are ornamented by shutters. Tax assessor records at the Edina Historical Society indicate that this house was built in 1941. An unspecified addition dates from 1958. A patio/deck was added in 1982 and two bay windows were installed in 1989. The single-story bay to the east was once a screen porch.56 The house’s design is typical for the period, and the property does not claim any known historical significance or an association with a significant person. It does not appear to meet any National Register criteria for designation. 56 “5011 Wooddale Lane,” Edina Tax Assessor Records, at EHS. 5011 Wooddale Lane (2022) Page 185 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 41 House, 5013 Wooddale Lane The front (south) facade of this one-and-one-half-story house is veneered in various shades of light-colored, random-rangework stone. Siding on the sides appears to be metal. A double-car garage is tucked into the west end of the front facade, next to the front entry. A broad bay window is east of the front door. Three gable-roofed dormers are on the gable roof’s steep south slope. The roof and the front facade step back slightly at the house’s east end. Building records at the Edina Historical Society indicate that this house was built in 1939 and that the second floor received an addition in 1989. This was apparently when the second story was extended to the west over the westernmost garage stall, which was originally only a single story with a flat roof ringed by a wood-spindle rail. A deck was installed in 1995 and an unspecified addition was made in 1996.57 The house’s design was typical for the period. The property does not claim any known historical significance or an association with a significant person. It does not appear to meet any National Register criteria for designation. 57 “5013 Wooddale Lane,” Edina Tax Assessor Records, at EHS. Left: 1989 photograph of 5013 Wooddale Lane. (Edina Tax Assessor Records, EHS) Below: The property in 2022. Page 186 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 42 Blackbourn House, 5015 Wooddale Lane (HE-EDC-0579) The property is on the north side of a turnaround at the east end of Wooddale Lane. The large lot is situated at a sharp curve in Minnehaha Creek, which edges it to the north and east. The front of the house is oriented to the south and consists of four sections: the main residential block; a small, low wing on the east end that is set back from the front of the main block; a garage to the west; and a recessed link between the garage and main block. A 1979 architectural survey described the house as exemplifying “Cape Cod cottage design. From the front, it appears as a low, one-story cottage with a large, grey shingled roof dominated by a massive white brick chimney. Small, shuttered windows contain diamond-shaped panes. The front facade is white brick but the side and rear walls are white clapboard. A garage wing flanks the house. Seen from the street side, the house looks deceptively small; because it is built on a sloping lot, the rear elevation consists of three levels.” The garage originally had two stalls; a single stall was added to the west in 1979. The dovecote was retained on the ridge of the garage roof. A deck has been installed on the east end of the house.58 The history of this building is well-documented. It was included in a historic building survey of Edina completed in 1979 for the Edina Heritage Preservation Board by the architectural firm Setter, Leach and Lindstrom and historical consultant Jeffery A. Hess.59 The house was one of four resulting from a Life magazine initiative during the Great Depression. The magazine retained eight leading architects to prepare house designs for four families around the country including the Albert R. Blackbourn family, residents of South Minneapolis at the time. In 1938, the Blackbourns were given two options for the design of a house on a large, creek-side lot on Wooddale Lane. One was by Frank Lloyd Wright and the other by prominent Boston architect Royal Barry Wills. Although the Blackbourns visited Wright at Taliesen in Wisconsin and were impressed by his hospitality and creativity, they concluded that his design for the Edina house was too radically modern and expensive. Instead, they selected Wills’s more traditional plan. Known for drawing inspiration from early East Coast houses, Wills used the Cape Cod style as the basis for the Edina commission. When construction was completed, the house was open for several weeks for public viewing. An announcement about the tours the Edina Crier included advertisements for many of the firms involved in the project including builder H. R. Burton, excavator J. A. Danens and Son, landscaper L. G. Loftus Company, and the Twin City Tile and Marble Company.60 The library and archives of Historic New England in Boston hold the extensive Royal Barry Wills Associates Collection (106 boxes and 180 flat file drawers), with most materials dating from the 1920s through 1980. A biographical/historical essay in the finding aid explains that Wills’s main interest “lay in residential architecture, with the goal of providing well-designed, well-constructed, and affordable suburban houses for middle- and upper-middle class 58 Setter, Leach and Lindstrom and Hess, “Survey: Historic Buildings of Edina,” 32; “5015 Wooddale Lane,” Edina Tax Assessor Records, at EHS. 59 Setter, Leach and Lindstrom and Hess, “Survey: Historic Buildings of Edina,” 32. 60 Setter, Leach and Lindstrom and Hess, “Survey: Historic Buildings of Edina,” 32; “Building Started on Life’s Model Home Designed for Blackbourns,” Edina Crier, January 1939, 2; “Open for Inspection Daily to July 2nd!” Edina Crier, June 1939, 12-13. Page 187 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 43 Americans.” After founding his own firm in 1925, he “began to design houses in a variety of styles, but gradually his focus turned to the traditional New England Cape Cod-style house and this cemented his reputation.” By the next decade, he was gaining widespread recognition for his work, particularly after receiving “a gold medal from President Herbert Hoover for his 1932 winning entry in the Better Homes in American Small House competition,” the first of many national awards. The finding-aid essay mentions the Life magazine competition and the Blackbourn family’s selection of the design by Wills rather than the one by Frank Lloyd Wright.61 Wills’s firm also prepared plans for the Mrs. R. E. Boutell House in Excelsior in 1937 (Job No. 534) and did two projects for the John W. Janson House in Saint Paul, one in 1962 (Job No. 1891) and the other in 1969 (Job No. 2193). While a query in the SHPO database identified the M. H. Boutell House at 1123 Mount Curve in Minneapolis (HE-MPC6495), the database did not contained entries for properties associated with Mrs. R. E. Boutell in Excelsior or John W. Janson in Saint Paul. Determining whether these properties are extant is beyond the scope of this project, especially given the Blackbourn house’s unique history and its influence as a result of local and national press coverage.62 The 1979 survey of historic buildings in Edina concluded that the property was significant as “the work of one of the most respected architects of the mid-20th century. The Blackbourns, in choosing Wills’ design over that of Frank Lloyd Wright, reflected the tastes of their times.” The study recommended that the property receive local landmark designation.63 Likewise, the property appears to qualify for the National Register under Criterion C for its architectural significance as a classic example of a Neo-Traditional house by Wills, a leading proponent of this style. While not Wills’s only commission in Minnesota, it was the most visible because of its association with the Life magazine project. The addition of the single-car garage does not greatly affect the integrity of the design. It is compatible with the original double-car garage but, by having its own door, is differentiated. Original windows appear to have been replaced, but the new units are similar to the original. Three skylights have been inserted in the front slope of the roof and windows have been added on the west facade, which was perhaps slightly lengthened and has a deck addition. These changes do not substantial diminish the integrity of the house’s original design, which remains very good. 61 “AR029—Royal Barry Wills Associates Collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980): Finding Aid,” November 2019, 3, Historic New England Library and Archives, accessed January 13, 2022, https://www.historicnewengland.org/explore/library-archives/royal-barry-wills/ 62 The Historic New England archives for the Blackbourn, Boutell, and Janson jobs should be consulted if a National Register nomination is prepared for the Blackbourn House. Source: “AR029—Royal Barry Wills Associates Collection, 1925-2013,” 32, 77, 88. 63 Setter, Leach and Lindstrom and Hess, “Survey: Historic Buildings of Edina,” 32. Page 188 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 44 Left: It is unclear if the Blackbourns occupied the house. It was open for public tours until July 2, 1939, and in August the Edina Crier ran a full-page advertisement offering the property for sale. Below: The property in 2022. Page 189 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 45 House, 5029 Wooddale Lane (HE-EDC-0667) Situated at the southeast corner of Wooddale Lane and Wooddale Avenue, this house is clad in variegated brick and stands two stories tall with a one-and-one-half-story double garage extending to the west. A small, gabled, single-story entrance bay projects from the west end of the house’s front (south) facade, with a bay window to the east. Two second-floor windows rise into the roofline as gabled dormers. A single-story porch was once attached to the house’s east wall. It was apparently enclosed in 1976 and replaced in 1980 by a large, two-story, cross-gabled addition that projects in front of the plane of the original front facade. Probably at the same time, the garage was widened to hold a second stall.64 Built in 1941, this house was expanded substantially in 1980 at an expense of around $80,000. This major modification has damaged the integrity of the house’s original design, making it ineligible for the National Register.65 64 “5029 Wooddale Lane,” Edina Tax Assessor Records, at EHS. 65 “5029 Wooddale Lane,” Edina Tax Assessor Records, at EHS. Left: 5029 Wooddale Lane as it appeared before alterations. (Edina Tax Assessor Records, EHS) Below: The property in 2022. Page 190 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 46 Conclusion The following table summarizes the conclusions in this section about the National Register eligibility of properties in the APE. Address Current name (historic) Inventory # NRHP Status/ Recommendation Wooddale Ave. over Minnehaha Creek Bridge No. 90646 (Bridge No. 281; Wooddale Avenue Bridge) HE-EDC-0633 Listed (Criteria A and C) 4439 W. 50th Street Saint Stephen the Martyr Episcopal Church HE-EDC-0578 Eligible (Criterion C, possibly Criterion A; Criteria Consideration A) 4500 W. 50th Street Wooddale Park (Woodlawn School) HE-EDC-0555 Demolished; not eligible 4521 W. 50th Street Utley Park HE-EDC-0668 Not eligible 5100 Wooddale Ave. Edina Country Club (Thorpe Country Club) HE-EDC-0662 Not eligible 5105 Wooddale Ave. House HE-EDC-0663 Not eligible 5009 Wooddale Lane House HE-EDC-0664 Not eligible 5011 Wooddale Lane House HE-EDC-0665 Not eligible 5013 Wooddale Lane House HE-EDC-0666 Not eligible 5015 Wooddale Lane Blackbourn House HE-EDC-0579 Eligible (Criterion C) 5029 Wooddale Lane House HE-EDC-0667 Not eligible Page 191 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 47 Analysis The Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Cultural Resources Unit (MnDOT CRU) has extensive experience identifying and maintaining historic bridges. A decade ago, it commissioned a study by consulting engineers and historians that analyzed about 140 historic bridges owned by other agencies. Bridge No. 90646 was included in the study. Findings on the bridge were provided in a report dated June 2014, which concluded the bridge qualified for the National Register under Criterion A for its association with the WPA and under Criterion C for its engineering. The report identified two character-defining features: 1. “Design and construction of a multi plate arch,” and 2. “Overall WPA Rustic Style design aesthetic as represented through use of a randomly coursed limestone, masonry parapet/railing with stone cap, curved limestone wingwalls, and limestone arch ring. This feature includes the concrete plaque identifying the bridge as ‘WPA 1937.’”66 The report considered the bridge “in fair condition” and “adequately serv[ing] its purpose of carrying vehicular and pedestrian traffic.” The bridge description, based on a site visit in July 2013, provided additional details. “Remnants of smaller curved stone masonry walls were noted off each end of the existing wingwalls. These walls are somewhat intact on the east side but are missing nearly entirely on the west side. There are also small stone masonry walls present along the stream channel that abut each of the bridge wingwalls.” The report added: “The condition of the existing stone masonry railings is fair to poor. The relatively soft limestone has weathered and deteriorated with nearly all stones cracked, and widespread areas of mortar deterioration, especially on the roadside face of the railings. Crumbled stone and mortar has collected at the base of the railings. The solid limestone slab railing caps are nearly 100 percent deteriorated.” The stone below the railing “is in markedly better condition than the railing stones,” but “widespread deterioration of the mortar was noted. Many areas of the mortar on the headwalls were cracked and de-bonded from the stone.” The galvanized-steel arches “are in good condition overall,” but “active corrosion was noted at and near the connection of the arch to the concrete abutments with the most severe being at the southeast corner.” Some scouring of the footings was apparent, but inspection of the substructure was limited by high water.67 The report concluded, “With proper maintenance, stabilization and preservation activities, it is believed Bridge 90646 could continue to serve in its present capacity for twenty years or longer.” The report did, though, recommend an extensive rehabilitation, particularly for the bridge railings, calling for removing and replacing them “down to the arch crown elevation” with new masonry units. It noted that the headwalls and wingwalls should be repointed and masonry units replaced as needed. “When either the roadway and sidewalk need to be replaced, or the arch begins to show signs of corrosion,” the report “recommended that the sidewalk and bituminous surface be removed and replaced and at the same time, remove the earth fill above the steel multi 66 LHB and Mead and Hunt, “Bridge Number 90646,” Minnesota Department of Transportation Local Historic Bridge Report, June 2014, 1, II-6 – II-7, at Minnesota Department of Transportation website, accessed August 2021, https://www.dot.state.mn.us/historicbridges/90646.html. 67 LHB and Mead and Hunt, “Bridge Number 90646,” 1, IV-9 – IV-10. Photograph 8 on page IV-14 is labeled “corrosion in southeast corner” but appears to be the southwest corner based the orientation of the photograph (arch to left, vegetation to right) and on Photograph 12 of the southwest corner (page IV-16). Page 192 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 48 plate arch and inspect steel surfaces for corrosion.” After any corrosion was addressed, clean aggregate, a drainage system, and perhaps a waterproofing membrane should be installed. The bridge foundation should be underpinned at locations impacted by scour. All in all, the cost of the activities recommended to maintain, stabilize, and preserve the bridge totaled over $600,000 in 2013 dollars. The report also suggested reconstructing the “severely deteriorated” masonry channel walls. The recommendations were based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties (Standards) and additional guidance specifically developed for bridges by the Virginia Transportation Research Council.68 The Secretary’s Standards were also the basis for a treatment plan adopted by the Edina Heritage Board when the local landmark designation was approved. These guidelines prioritize preserving the bridge in place and in its current use; preserving and repairing original materials when possible; and making needed modifications with materials and design similar to and compatible with the original. The tenth and final guideline states that if the bridge “can no longer be preserved in place for reasons of public safety” and cannot be preserved by relocation, “the effects of demolition may be mitigated by historical and engineering documentation” following the standards of the Historic American Engineering Record, commonly known by its acronym HAER.69 The Edina Engineering Department has considered the recommendations of the MnDOT report and the Heritage Board preservation plan and understands the significance of Bridge No. 90646. After evaluating alternatives, it plans to replace the bridge, an adverse effect to a historic resource. The department will undertake consultation with the Corps, SHPO, HPC, MnDOT CRU, and other interested parties to discuss ways to avoid, minimize, or mitigate the adverse effect. 68 LHB and Mead and Hunt, “Bridge Number 90646,” 1, IV-18 – IV-20. 69 “Wooddale Bridge—Plan of Treatment,” adopted by the Edina Heritage Board, n.d., at ED-ECH. Page 193 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 49 Sources Consulted Abbreviations ED-ECH Engineering Department, Edina City Hall EHS Edina Historical Society “Announce ‘Wooddale Section’ Layout.” Edina Crier, September 1936. “AR029—Royal Barry Wills Associates Collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980): Finding Aid.” November 2019. Historic New England Library and Archives. Accessed January 13, 2022, https://www.historicnewengland.org/explore/library-archives/royal-barry-wills/ Bendelow, Stuart. “Bendelow, Tom.” In Charles A. Birnbaum and Stephanie S. Foell, eds. Shaping the American Landscape, 20-22. Charlottesville and London: University of Virginia Press, 2009. Bennett, Carolyn. “Historic City Park and Golf Course, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.” In Vineyard 6, no. 1 (2005): 4-6. “Board of County Commissioners.” Minneapolis Tribune, January 24, 1907. “Boston Architects Study New St. Stephen’s Plans.” Edina Crier, February 1938. Bridge No. 90646 inspection reports. At ED-ECH. “Building Started on Life’s Model Home Designed for Blackbourns.” Edina Crier, January 1939. Cameron, Tamara, to Sarah Beimers. Letter. August 14, 2015. At ED-ECH. “Council to Act on Re-zoning Problem.” Edina Crier, August 1939. “Council Zones Darr Property for One, Two Family Houses.” Edina Crier, September 1939. “Cover Carries St. Stephen’s Chancel.” Edina Crier, March 1938. “Edina.” Select Twin Citian, October 1962. “Edina Plans ‘Little’ Pennsylvania Avenue.” Edina Crier, August 1939. “Episcopalians to Build New Church.” Edina Crier. June 1937. Erickson, Hans, TKDA, to Melissa Jenny, Saint Paul District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Memorandum. September 29, 2015. At ED-ECH. Page 194 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 50 “Firm to Move Tract Office.” Edina Crier, November 1938. Foss, Paul. Edina Country Club, 1924-1981. N.p.: Edina Country Club, [1981]. Gallagher, Lillie Petit. “Myron Howard West, Founder, American Park Builders, Inc.” In Vineyard 6, no. 1 (2005): 5. “Harold C. Utley.” Obituary. Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 23, 1963. “Havoc Wrought by Breaking of Old Dam at Edina Mills.” Minneapolis Tribune, June 3, 1906. Hesterman, Paul D. From Settlement to Suburb: The History of Edina, Minnesota. Edina: Burgess Publishing, 1988. “Hope Digging May Start in August.” Edina Crier, July 1937. Kellerhals, Kelli Andre, and Gregory R. Mathis. “Bridge No. 90646.” National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, 2014. Prepared by The 106 Group. LHB and Mead and Hunt. “Bridge Number 90646.” Minnesota Department of Transportation Local Historic Bridge Report, June 2014. At Minnesota Department of Transportation website. Accessed August 2021, https://www.dot.state.mn.us/historicbridges/90646.html. “The Life Home.” Advertisement. Edina Crier, August 1939. “Limestone Face for New Bridge,” Edina Crier, July 1937. “New Episcopal Edifice Is Dedicated.” Edina Crier, April 1939. 1913 Hennepin Co Atlas (Minneapolis: Hennepin County, 1913), Village of Edina sheet, at John R. Borchart Library, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. “Open for Inspection Daily to July 2nd!” Edina Crier, June 1939. “Plat for Country Club District-Wooddale Section.” 1936. At ED-ECH. “Progress of St. Stephen’s Building Direct to Be Reported at Dinner September 22.” Edina Crier, September 1937. “Report of the Projects, Planning and Development Committee, Country Club Association, April 11, 1933.” Edina Crier, May 1933. “Runaway Bridge to Be Replaced.” Edina Crier, May 1937. “Rural Edina: The First Seventy-five Years.” February 12, 1976. Unattributed mimeograph. At Hess, Roise and Company, Minneapolis. Page 195 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 51 “St. Stephen, Christian Martyr.” Encyclopedia Britannica. Accessed January 18, 2022, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Stephen. Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Minneapolis, Minnesota. New York: Sanborn Map Company, 1941. Vol. 6A. At Library of Congress, www.loc.gov. Scott, William A., and Jeffrey A. Hess. History and Architecture of Edina, Minnesota. N.p.: City of Edina, 1981. Schwartz, Marshall. “Edina Veterans Memorial, A Lasting Tribute.” 2015/2017. Prepared as part of the Edina, Minnesota Veterans Memorial Project, Edina Historical Society. Setter, Leach and Lindstrom and Jeffrey A. Hess. “Survey: Historic Buildings of Edina, Minnesota.” July 6, 1979. Prepared for the Edina Heritage Preservation Board. Shefchik, Rick. From Fields to Fairways: Classic Golf Clubs of Minnesota. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2012. “A Short History of the Zoning Ordinance.” Edina Crier, April 1931. Smetanka, Mary Jane. “Edina’s Veterans Memorial Approved.” Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 23, 2011. ———. “Edina Veterans Memorial Plans Proceed.” Minneapolis Star Tribune, February 9, 2011. “To Start Digging for New Church.” Edina Crier, August 1937. “Urban Edina Builds 125 Homes; Six new ‘Sections’ Adjoin District.” Edina Crier August 1937. “View of Approved St. Stephen’s along Fiftieth Street.” Edina Crier, April 1938. Vogel, Robert C. “Edina Historic Contexts.” 1999. Prepared by Robert C. Vogel & Associates for the City of Edina Heritage Preservation Board. “Wooddale Bridge—Plan of Treatment.” Adopted by the Edina Heritage Board. N.d. At ED- ECH. “Work Progressing on Saint Stephen’s.” Edina Crier, December 1937. “Zoning Commission Discusses Fiftieth Street.” Edina Crier, January 1931. Page 196 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 52 Archival/Online Resources Edina Historical Society. Edina tax assessor records, photographs, local histories, and other sources. Engineering Department, Edina City Hall. Inspection reports, photographs, and other information for Bridge No. 90646; various building records. Hennepin County, Minnesota. Online property information, maps, and aerial photography. Hess, Roise and Company, Minneapolis. Edina history files. Minnesota Digital Library. https://collection.mndigital.org/ Minnesota Historical Society, Saint Paul. Photographs. Page 197 of 491 Appendix B Bridge Number 90646. Minnesota Department of Transportation Local Historic Bridge Report, (LHB and Mead & Hunt, June 2014) Page 198 of 491 Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Local Historic Bridge Report Executive Summary Bridge Number: 90646 JUNE 2014 Bridge 90646 carries Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek in Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota. It is owned by the City of Edina. The bridge was constructed in 1937 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) as part of a federal relief project to replace an earlier timber stringer bridge at the same location. The bridge is significant for its association with the WPA federal-relief program, its aesthetics, and as a representative example of a multi plate arch bridge in the state. Bridge 90646 is a single-span corrugated multi plate arch structure. The span length is 18 feet. The steel plate arch is supported by cast in place concrete spread footings. The bridge features limestone masonry headwalls, railings and wingwalls. Bridge 90646 is in fair condition and appears to adequately serve its purpose of carrying vehicular and pedestrian traffic. With proper maintenance, stabilization and preservation activities, it is believed Bridge 90646 could continue to serve in its present capacity for 20 years or longer. Any work on Bridge 90646 should proceed according to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties (Standards) [36 CFR part 67] and The Secretary’s Standards with Regard to Repair, Rehabilitation, and Replacement Situations, as adapted by the Virginia Transportation Research Council (Guidelines). Page 199 of 491 Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Local Historic Bridge Report Bridge Number: 90646 Bridge Location JUNE 2014 Bridge Location Page 200 of 491 Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Local Historic Bridge Report Bridge Number: 90646 Table of Contents JUNE 2014 Table of Contents - i Executive Summary Bridge Location I. Project Introduction II. Historical Data III. Bridge Data IV. Existing Conditions/Recommendations V. Projected Costs Appendices A. Glossary B. Guidelines for Bridge Maintenance and Rehabilitation based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards C. Documents Page 201 of 491 Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Local Historic Bridge Report Bridge Number: 90646 I – Project Introduction JUNE 2014 Project Introduction I - 1 This Bridge Report is a product of a comprehensive study performed for approximately 140 historic bridges owned by county, city, township, private and other state agencies besides MnDOT. The study is the second phase of a multi-phased process developed and executed in partnership with representatives from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA); State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO); MnDOT State Aid; MnDOT Cultural Resources Unit (CRU); the Army Corps of Engineers (CORPS); local public works and county highway departments; county and township boards and city councils; the preservation community and the general public. To perform the study, MnDOT retained the consultant team of LHB Inc., Mead & Hunt Inc., and The 106 Group. The general goals of the study include: • Gathering and compiling the existing historic and bridge condition data and other relevant information on the bridges in the study group into bridge reports. • National Register nominations for a select number of bridges within the study group which the bridge owner may request a nomination to be prepared. • Providing edits for MnDOT’s consideration to update the MnDOT General Historic Bridge Management Plan based on the study’s findings. • Producing a narrative for the MnDOT Historic Bridge Website to disseminate information regarding locally owned historic bridges in Minnesota. • Investigating and preparing a summary regarding how other states have funded historic bridge programs and structured Programmatic Agreements when multiple non-state entities are the owners of historic bridges. The Bridge Reports compile and summarize the historic and engineering information concerning the structures. The reports also document the existing use and condition of the bridges along with assessments of the maintenance, stabilization and preservation needs of each structure, including cost estimates. The maintenance activities, along with regular structural inspections and anticipated bridge component replacement activities are routine practices directed toward continued structure serviceability. Stabilization activities address immediate needs identified as necessary to maintain a bridge’s structural and historic integrity and serviceability. Preservation activities are near term or long term steps that need to be taken to preserve and in some cases restore a bridge’s structural and historic integrity and serviceability. In assessing preservation activities, a design life of 20 years or longer is typically considered. In addition to general restoration activities and dependent on the severity of deterioration, preservation activities may include spot repair, disassembly and reassembly or replacement of specific bridge components. Recommendations within the Bridge Reports are consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties (Standards). The Standards are basic principles created to help preserve the distinct character of a historic property and its site, while allowing for reasonable change to meet new engineering standards and codes. The Standards recommend repairing, rather than replacing deteriorated features whenever possible. The Standards apply to historic properties of all periods, styles, types, materials and sizes and encompass the property’s location and surrounding environment. Page 202 of 491 Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Local Historic Bridge Report Bridge Number: 90646 I – Project Introduction JUNE 2014 Project Introduction I - 2 The Standards were developed with historic buildings in mind and cannot be easily applied to historic bridges. The Virginia Transportation Research Council (Council) adapted the Standards to address the special requirements of historic bridges. They were published in the Council’s 2001 Final Report: A Management Plan for Historic Bridges in Virginia, The Secretary’s Standards with Regard to Repair, Rehabilitation, and Replacement Situations, provide useful direction for undertaking maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of historic bridges and are included in the Appendix to this plan. Existing bridge data sources typically available for Minnesota bridges were gathered for the study. These sources include: • PONTIS, a bridge management system formerly used by MnDOT to manage its inventory of bridges statewide, and its replacement system, SIMS (Structure Information Management System) • The current MnDOT Structure Inventory Report and MnDOT Bridge Inspection Report. Reports are available for the majority of the bridges (not available for bridges in private ownership) • Database and inventory forms resulting from the 2012 Minnesota Local Historic Bridge Study and other prior historic bridge studies as incorporated into the database • Existing Minnesota historic contexts studies for bridges in Minnesota, including Reinforced- Concrete Highway Bridges in Minnesota, 1900-1945, Minnesota Masonry-Arch Highway Bridges, 1870-1945, Iron and Steel Bridges in Minnesota, 1873-1945 and Minnesota Bridges 1955-1970 • Field investigations documenting the general structural condition and determining character- defining features Additional data sources researched and gathered for some of the bridges as available also included: • Files and records at MnDOT offices • Original bridge construction plans, rehabilitation plans, and maintenance records of local owners • Files and documents available at the SHPO office, including previous inventory forms, determinations of eligibility, studies, and compliance documents • Existing historical and documentary material related to the National Register-eligible bridges The Appendix contains the following: a Glossary explaining structural and historic preservation terms used in the report, the Guidelines for Bridge Maintenance and Rehabilitation based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards, a list of engineering and historic documents available for this bridge, and copies of the MnDOT Structure Inventory and Bridge Inspection Reports current at the time of the report preparation. The Bridge Report will provide the bridge owner and other interested parties with a comprehensive summary of the bridge condition and detailed information related to the historic nature of the bridge. This information will enable historic bridge owners to make informed decisions when planning for their historic properties. Page 203 of 491 Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Local Historic Bridge Report Bridge Number: 90646 II – Historical Data JUNE 2014 Historical Data II - 3 This narrative is drawn from previous documents, as available for the subject bridge, which may include determination of eligibility (also known as Phase II evaluation), Minnesota Architecture/History form, National Register nomination, Multiple Property Documentation Form, and/or applicable historic contexts. See Sources for details on which documents were used in compiling this Historic Data section. Contractor: WPA Designer/Engineer: Hennepin County Highway Department Description Bridge 90646 is a single-span, multi plate arch bridge that carries Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek in Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The Edina Country Club golf course is located directly west of the bridge and St. Stephens Episcopal Church is located directly east of the bridge. The bridge is oriented in a north-south alignment over Minnehaha Creek. At this location the creek is narrow and rocky, and has sloped banks which are covered with dense growth of small trees and shrubs. The bridge has a total length of 44 feet, a span of 18 feet, and an out-and-out width of 40.4 feet. The deck is 40.4 feet wide and carries a 32-foot-wide roadway that has a bituminous wearing surface applied over earth fill. A concrete sidewalk extends along the east side of the roadway. The bridge’s semi- circular arch and barrel are constructed of Armco Multi plate corrugated steel plates, which are bolted together. The plates of the arch have corrugations 6.0 inches wide and 1.5 inches deep. The voussoirs are rectangular-shaped and are applied perpendicular to the arch. The voussoirs increase in height closer to the center of the arch where an elongated keystone marks the middle. The abutments have engaged pilasters and are constructed of reinforced-concrete with Platteville limestone facing with raked mortar joints. The bridge’s headwalls and wingwalls (also referred to spandrel walls) extend above the deck to form the railing. The engaged pilasters also extend above the deck forming the railing end posts. The solid railings are slightly arched and topped with a thin limestone cap that overhangs the width of the railings. A plaque inscribed with “WPA 1937” is located on the inside of the south end of the eastern railing. Short limestone retaining walls extend upstream and downstream from the end posts. Significance In March 1937 the Edina City Council turned its attention to replacing a deteriorated bridge on Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek. The existing crossing was a timber-stringer structure that was both too narrow and too light for the traffic demands of the site. The new bridge was to be a WPA project, which meant that the city was responsible for providing engineering and materials, while the federal work-relief agency would pay for the labor. According to the council minutes, there were four different types of construction under consideration: "reinforced concrete, piling with I beams, creosoted wood culverts, and inverted multi plate steel arch on concrete base with rubble or boulder stone facings." The City decided in favor of the stone-faced, multi plate arch—the type that most suited the crossing's residential location and the WPA's work-relief aesthetic. Page 204 of 491 Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Local Historic Bridge Report Bridge Number: 90646 II – Historical Data JUNE 2014 Historical Data II - 4 For bridge plans, the city council turned to the Hennepin County Highway Department, and it secured the multi plate arch from the Lyle Pipe and Culvert Company. In August 1937, the Edina Crier announced that "one of the village's most attractive civic improvements, the new Wooddale Avenue Bridge is being completed. The structure, a modern, 40-foot inverted Armco culvert span, replaces the old 16-foot bridge that had stood for many years. Stonework has been completed, workmen in the last few days have been applying the finishing touches, and the bridge has been opened to traffic." The Armco Culvert Manufacturers Association introduced multi plate in 1931. The galvanized, corrugated-iron product was fabricated in curved segments to facilitate shipping in "nested" position. For bridge construction, the segments were bolted together in the field to form an arch, which was typically anchored by concrete headwalls and abutments. Frequently, the concrete work was ornamented with stone facing in order to simulate a stone-arch bridge. Such construction found ready acceptance with work-relief planners of the 1930s, for the stone-faced, multi plate arch bridge was highly compatible with the New Deal's agenda of promoting highway beautification, local craft skills and materials, and labor- intensive public works projects. Bridge 90646 exemplifies the types of projects undertaken by the WPA as a labor-intensive project that utilized local laborers for its construction. With its Platteville limestone walls, Bridge 90646 also exemplifies the Rustic Style design aesthetic popularized by the WPA. The Rustic Style is a style of architecture that was previously developed by the National Park Service (NPS). Rustic Style buildings and structures were designed to harmonize with the natural environment. The hallmark of buildings and structures constructed in the Rustic Style is that they were built with whatever materials were available locally, utilized labor intensive building methods, and often had a hand-crafted appearance. Platteville limestone was chosen to harmonize with the design of the nearby St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. This is in keeping with the design principles of the Rustic Style, as Platteville limestone is a locally available material and the use of it emphasizes the bridge’s relationship with its surrounding environment. Research did not reveal any alterations to Bridge 90646 since its construction. It retains integrity of design, workmanship, and materials. The bridge continues to carry a vehicular road over Minnehaha Creek in Edina. The bridge retains integrity of setting, feeling, location, and association. The period of significance for the bridge is 1937 corresponding with the date of its construction. Bridge 90646 is eligible for the National Register under Criterion A in the area of Politics and Government, for its association with the WPA. The bridge is an outstanding and rare surviving example of a single-span, multi plate arch bridge with masonry facing that was constructed by the WPA. The bridge represents the impact of New Deal public works programs in Edina and is the only New Deal multi plate arch bridge extant in Hennepin County. As such, Bridge 90646 is significant for its exemplification of the types of labor-intensive public works projects undertaken by the WPA during the Great Depression, in order to provide work for the unemployed. Bridge 90646 is also eligible for the National Register for its design and workmanship under Criterion C. With its roughly coursed, rubble limestone veneer, Bridge 90646 is an excellent example of the Rustic Style as applied to bridges. The Multiple Property Documentation Form (MPDF) associated with this context presents the following registration criteria for the multi plate arch type: Page 205 of 491 Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Local Historic Bridge Report Bridge Number: 90646 II – Historical Data JUNE 2014 Historical Data II - 5 Since the multi-plate [sic] arch bridge is most notable for its modular corrugated-metal construction and stone headwalls and spandrels, these features should be clearly visible and relatively unaltered. And since the multi plate arch bridge enjoyed its vogue at least partly because of the New Deal's encouragement of roadside beautification, the bridge's workmanship and design should be on the original site, harmonious with the general setting, of high aesthetic quality, and of New Deal vintage. Bridge 90646 satisfies all of these criteria. Historic Context Iron and Steel Bridges in Minnesota, 1873-1945 National Register Status Eligible (Individually) Criterion A Significance Politics/Government Criterion C Significance Engineering: High artistic value Historic District N/A SHPO inventory number HE-EDC-633 Sources Used to Compile Section II -- Historical Data Bridge 90546 electronic record in the Minnesota Department of Transportation Bridge Database. Bridge 90646 File, in Minnesota Department of Transportation, St. Paul. Bridge 90646 File, in Edina City Hall, Edina, Minnesota. Edina City Council, Minutes, 12, 16 October 1936, 8 March 1937, in Edina City Hall. The following notices in the Edina Crier of 1937: "New 40-foot Bridge over Minnehaha Creek" (September), "Work Finished on Wooddale Bridge" (August). Fredric L. Quivik, "Iron and Steel Bridges in Minnesota," National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation Form, Sec. F, 10-11, in State Historic Preservation Office, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul. Field inspection by Denis Gardner, 8 October 1996. Field inspection by LHB, Inc. and Mead & Hunt, Inc., 31 July 2013. National Register Nomination Draft, Bridge 90646, Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Page 206 of 491 Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Local Historic Bridge Report Bridge Number: 90646 II – Historical Data JUNE 2014 Historical Data II - 6 Character-Defining Features Character-defining features are prominent or distinctive aspects, qualities, or characteristics of a historic property that contribute significantly to its physical character. Features may include materials, engineering design, and structural and decorative details. Often, the character-defining features include important historic fabric. However, historic fabric can also be found on other elements of a bridge that have not been noted as character-defining. For this reason, it is important to consider both character- defining features and the bridge’s historic fabric when planning any work. Feature 1: Design and construction of a multi plate arch. Page 207 of 491 Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Local Historic Bridge Report Bridge Number: 90646 II – Historical Data JUNE 2014 Historical Data II - 7 Feature 2: Overall WPA Rustic Style design aesthetic as represented through use of a randomly coursed limestone, masonry parapet/railing with stone cap, curved limestone wingwalls, and limestone arch ring. This feature includes the concrete plaque identifying the bridge as “WPA 1937.” Page 208 of 491 Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Local Historic Bridge Report Bridge Number: 90646 III – Bridge Data JUNE 2014 Bridge Data III - 8 Date of Construction (remodel) 1937 Common Name (if any) Location Feature Carried: WOODDALE AVE Feature Crossed: Minnehaha Creek County: Hennepin Ownership: City of Edina MnDOT Structure Data Data Current (as of): Sep 2013 Main Span Type: 312 STEEL ARCH Main Span detail: ARCH CULVERT Substructure Type - Foundation Type: Abutment: 1-Concrete - 1-Spread/Soil Piers: N-No Data - N-Not Applicable Total Length: 21 ft Main Span Length: 18 ft Total Number of Span(s): 1 Skew (degrees): 0 Structure Flared: No Flare Roadway Function: Urban, Local Custodian/Maintenance Type: City Reported Owner Inspection Date 10/29/2012 Sufficiency Rating 61.7 Operating Rating HS 18 Inventory Rating HS 12 Posted Load A - Open Posting VEH: SEMI: DBL: Design Load UNKN Current Condition Code Roadway Clearances Deck: N Roadway Width: 31 ft Superstructure: N Vert. Clearance Over Rdwy: N/A Substructure: N Vert. Clearance Under Rdwy: N/A Channel and Protection: 6 Lat. Clearance Right: 0 ft Culvert: 7 Lat. Clearance Left: 0 ft Current Appraisal Rating Roadway Data Structural Evaluation: 4 ADT Total: 5300 (2005) Deck Geometry: 3 Truck ADT Percentage: Not given Underclearances: N Bypass Detour length: 7 miles Waterway Adequacy: 8 Number of Lanes: 2 Approach Alignment: 8 Fracture Critical No Waterway Data Deficient Status F.O. Scour Code: I-LOW RISK Non-MnDOT Data Roadway Characteristics Number of Crashes reported Lane Widths: 16 ft in MnMCAT within 500 feet Shoulder Width: N/A (C&G) of Bridge Site 27 Shoulders Paved or Unpaved: N/A (C&G) Roadway Surfacing: Bituminous Location of Plans City of Edina Plans Available Original Plan Sheet * Non-MnDOT data collected during field survey. All other fields of data collected from MnDOT September of 2013. See Appendix C for MnDOT inventory and inspection report data. Page 209 of 491 Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Local Historic Bridge Report Bridge Number: 90646 IV – Existing Conditions/Recommendations JUNE 2014 Existing Conditions/Recommendations IV - 9 Existing Conditions Available information, as detailed in the Project Introduction section, concerning Bridge 90646 was reviewed prior to visiting the bridge site. The site visit was conducted to establish the following: 1. General condition of structure 2. Conformation to available extant plans 3. Current use of structure 4. Roadway/pedestrian trail geometry and alignment (as applicable) 5. Bridge geometry, clearances and notable site issues General Bridge Description: Bridge 90646 is a single-span corrugated multi plate arch structure, about 44 feet in total length. The plate arch span is approximately 18 feet. The steel plate arch is supported by cast in place concrete spread footings. Bridge 90646 carries Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek in the City of Edina. The bridge features limestone masonry headwalls, railings and wingwalls. The bituminous-surface roadway is about 32 feet wide, gutter to gutter. There is a 4-foot-wide sidewalk on the east side of the bridge. The railing height varies from 3 feet, 10 inches on the ends to about 4 feet, 5 inches at mid-span. Railings and wingwalls are parallel to the roadway. Remnants of smaller curved stone masonry walls were noted off each end of the existing wingwalls. These walls are somewhat intact on the east side but are missing nearly entirely on the west side. There are also small stone masonry walls present along the stream channel that abut each of the bridge wingwalls. Serviceability Observations: The bridge is currently open to vehicular and pedestrian traffic with no apparent load posting restrictions from legal loads. Condition Observations: Roadway Surface: The existing bituminous roadway is in good condition with no significant deficiencies noted. Bridge Railings: The stone masonry bridge railings are solid limestone masonry capped with limestone slabs. The original bridge plans show timber elements in the railing details, but no timber elements are present at this time. The railings comprise the top level of the masonry headwalls and wingwalls and are about 2 feet thick. The railing height varies along the length of the bridge with the end minimum height at about 3 feet 10 inches, at the ends, and a maximum mid-span height of 4 feet 5 inches. The east rail leans outward about 1 inch in 4 feet. The condition of the existing stone masonry railings is fair to poor. The relatively soft limestone has weathered and deteriorated with nearly all stones cracked, and widespread areas of mortar deterioration, especially on the roadside face of the railings. Crumbled stone and mortar has collected at the base of the railings. The solid limestone slab railing caps are nearly 100 percent deteriorated. Page 210 of 491 Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Local Historic Bridge Report Bridge Number: 90646 IV – Existing Conditions/Recommendations JUNE 2014 Existing Conditions/Recommendations IV - 10 Bridge Headwalls and Wingwalls: The stone masonry headwalls and wingwalls below the railing are in fair condition. The stone in these areas is in markedly better condition than the railing stones, presumably due to less exposure.to road salts. Widespread deterioration of the mortar was noted. Many areas of the mortar on the headwalls were cracked and de-bonded from the stone. Arch ring stones along the perimeter of the plate arch were in good to fair condition. Alignment and geometry of the headwalls and wingwalls appeared to be true. Steel Multi plate Arch: The galvanized steel multi plate arches are in good condition overall. Though water conditions were relatively high at the time of this site visit, the zinc coating appeared to be in good condition overall. Active corrosion was noted at and near the connection of the ach to the concrete abutments with the most severe being at the southeast corner. Substructures: The substructures are cast in place concrete footings bearing on the native soil. Due to the high water level at the time of the field assessment, access to most of the footings was not possible. Scouring and undermining of the east end of the south footing was noted, about 3 feet in length and 12 inches in depth beneath the bottom of the footing. Approach/Waterway Observations: The bridge approaches appear suitable for the current bridge function with no deficiencies noted other than the presence of a mature tree at the southeast corner that may be affecting the stone masonry wingwalls. The waterway geometry appears to be adequate though the velocity at the time of the field assessment was high. The retaining walls along the channel that abut the bridge wingwalls at the water’s edge were noted to be poor condition with undermining and missing stones throughout. Accident Data: There are 27 reported accidents within 500 feet of the bridge site, in the MnMCAT system. The majority of these crashes took place at the intersection of Wooddale Avenue and 50th Street (a highly traveled roadway). The bridge is not considered a contributing factor to this high number of vehicular accidents. Date of Site Visit: July 31, 2013 Page 211 of 491 Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Local Historic Bridge Report Bridge Number: 90646 IV – Existing Conditions/Recommendations JUNE 2014 Existing Conditions/Recommendations IV - 11 Condition 1: Bridge approach looking north. Condition 2: West elevation looking northeast. Page 212 of 491 Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Local Historic Bridge Report Bridge Number: 90646 IV – Existing Conditions/Recommendations JUNE 2014 Existing Conditions/Recommendations IV - 12 Condition 3: Looking north at top of west railing; note deteriorated masonry on the top and at the base of the railing. Condition 4: View of east railing looking south. Page 213 of 491 Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Local Historic Bridge Report Bridge Number: 90646 IV – Existing Conditions/Recommendations JUNE 2014 Existing Conditions/Recommendations IV - 13 Condition 5: General view of northeast wingwall. Condition 6: General view of northeast wingwall masonry. Page 214 of 491 Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Local Historic Bridge Report Bridge Number: 90646 IV – Existing Conditions/Recommendations JUNE 2014 Existing Conditions/Recommendations IV - 14 Condition 7: General corrosion at waterline. Condition 8: Corrosion in southeast corner. Page 215 of 491 Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Local Historic Bridge Report Bridge Number: 90646 IV – Existing Conditions/Recommendations JUNE 2014 Existing Conditions/Recommendations IV - 15 Condition 9: Stamp on inside of steel plate arch. Condition 10: Remnants of walls off ends of wings – west side. Page 216 of 491 Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Local Historic Bridge Report Bridge Number: 90646 IV – Existing Conditions/Recommendations JUNE 2014 Existing Conditions/Recommendations IV - 16 Condition 11: Typical east side channel wall (northeast shown). Condition 12: Typical west side channel wall (southwest shown). Page 217 of 491 Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Local Historic Bridge Report Bridge Number: 90646 IV – Existing Conditions/Recommendations JUNE 2014 Existing Conditions/Recommendations IV - 17 Condition 13: Tree growing near southeast corner. Page 218 of 491 Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Local Historic Bridge Report Bridge Number: 90646 IV – Existing Conditions/Recommendations JUNE 2014 Existing Conditions/Recommendations IV - 18 Overall Recommendations: The bridge is currently open to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The recommendations which follow assume the structure’s use will remain the same. Bridge 90646 is not currently load posted. However, the latest rating of the bridge was performed in 1973. The bridge rating is outdated and should be re- evaluated for the current condition of the structure. Costs for this rating have been included in the Preliminary Design and Assessment estimate. Stabilization, preservation, and maintenance activities that could extend the serviceability and overall longevity of the bridge are detailed below. Recommended Stabilization Activities: 1. Remove mature tree in southeast corner. Recommended Preservation Activities: The overall condition of the bridge can be described as fair. While the multi plate arches are in good condition, save for some minor corrosion, the stone masonry on the bridge is in fair to poor condition particularly the railing. Some geometric distortion was noted in the east railing but overall the bridge lines appeared straight and true. An overall preservation plan should be developed to improve the noted deficiencies. Based on our field observations the bridge appears to be nearing a critical point in its lifespan where investment in the near term could significantly delay or prevent accelerated deterioration or loss of the bridge superstructure. The recommended preservation activities are: Bridge Railings: Due to their deteriorated condition, it is recommended to remove and replace the stone masonry railings down to the arch crown elevation. The railing stones are spalled, cracked, and eroded beyond the point of practical salvage. At the time of rehabilitation planning, a detailed study should be conducted to determine the level of repair required and analysis should be conducted to confirm that the current condition of the masonry precludes repair. The estimated costs contained in this report assume that the railings will require reconstruction to the limits described above. The existing original mortar shall be tested to determine its properties. Repointing shall be executed with a mortar that matches the original mortar in color, composition, aggregate size, strength, finish tooling etc. Similarly, the replacement stones selected shall match the original stones in color, origin (if possible) and composition. At the time of rail reconstruction, it is recommended that the four smaller decorative walls off each wingwall at roadway level be reconstructed. Arch, Roadway & Sidewalk: When either the roadway and sidewalk need to be replaced or the arch begins to show signs of corrosion, it is recommended that the sidewalk and bituminous surface be removed and replaced and at the same time, remove the earth fill above the steel multi plate arch and inspect steel surfaces for corrosion. After any corrosion of the top surface is addressed, the fill shall be replaced with clean aggregate and include a Page 219 of 491 Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Local Historic Bridge Report Bridge Number: 90646 IV – Existing Conditions/Recommendations JUNE 2014 Existing Conditions/Recommendations IV - 19 drainage system. Consideration for installation of a waterproofing membrane should also be made. This repair is anticipated to be required in approximately 10 years and has been included in the preservation cost estimate. Bridge Headwalls and Wingwalls: The alignment and condition of the headwalls makes them a very good candidate to be rehabilitated before they deteriorate to the level where replacement is required. Although the stones appear to be severely weathered, it was observed that removal of mortar and repointing of stone masonry on headwalls and wingwalls would be possible with very limited loss of original stones. It will be required to replace those stone that do not hold up to the repointing process (estimate 60 square feet). At the time of rehabilitation planning, a detailed study should be conducted to determine the level of repair required. The existing original mortar shall be tested to determine its properties. Repointing shall be executed with a mortar that matches the original mortar in color, composition, aggregate size, strength, finish tooling etc. Similarly, the replacement stones selected shall match the original stones in color, origin (if possible) and composition. Channel Walls: The stone masonry walls at the channel edge are severely deteriorated and should be reconstructed. As with the railing, headwalls and wingwalls, the decision to replace these historic elements should follow a detailed study and repair or replacement shall follow the same guidelines for selection of replacement stones and mortar. Substructures: It is recommended to underpin the concrete footings to mitigate scour action. Concrete underpin walls placed at the scoured locations shall be designed to be as visually unobtrusive as possible while protecting the footings from continued scour. Recommended Maintenance Activities: 1. Flush bridge roadway, sidewalks, and stone masonry railings, headwalls and wingwalls each spring with water to remove salt residue. When utilizing pressure washer for flushing, maintain pressure low enough to assure it does not abrade/damage existing surface. Perform testing in small areas at initiation of work. Page 220 of 491 Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Local Historic Bridge Report Bridge Number: 90646 V – Projected Costs JUNE 2014 Projected Costs V - 20 Summarized Stabilization and Preservation Construction Cost Estimates: It is important to recognize that the work scope and cost estimates presented herein are based on a limited level assessment of the existing structure. In moving forward with future project planning, it will be essential to undertake a detailed structure assessment addressing the proposed work for the structure. It is also important that any future preservation work follow applicable preservation standards with emphasis to rehabilitate and repair in-place structure elements in lieu of replacement. This includes elements which are preliminarily estimated for replacement within the work scope of this report. Only through a thorough review of rehabilitation and repair options and comprehensive structural and historic assessment can a definitive conclusion for replacement of historic fabric be formed. The opinions of probable construction and administrative costs provided below are presented in 2013 dollars. These costs were developed without benefit of a detailed, thorough bridge inspection, bridge survey or completion of preliminary design for the estimated improvements. The estimated costs represent an opinion based on background knowledge of historic unit prices and comparable work performed on other structures. The opinions of cost are intended to provide a programming level of estimated cost. These costs will require refinement and may require significant adjustments as further analysis is completed in determining the course of action for future structure improvements. A 20% contingency and 7% mobilization allowance has been included in the construction cost estimates. Administrative and engineering costs are also presented below. Engineering and administrative costs are also to be interpreted as programming level only. Costs can be highly variable and are dependent on structure condition, intended work scope, project size and level of investigative, testing and documentation work necessary. Additional studies, evaluation, and historical consultation costs not exclusively called out may also be incurred on a case-by-case basis. Maintenance, Stabilization and Preservation Costs (refer to the work item breakdown on the next page) Opinion of Annual Cost- Maintenance Activities: $ 1,800 Opinion of Construction Cost- Stabilization Activities: $ 2,650 Opinion of Construction Cost- Preservation Activities: $ 494,280 Estimated Preliminary Design, Final Design, Construction Administration Costs Preliminary Design and Assessment $ 12,000 Final Design and Plans $ 45,000 Construction Administration $ 55,000 Page 221 of 491 Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Local Historic Bridge Report Bridge Number: 90646 V – Projected Costs JUNE 2014 Projected Costs V - 21 MAINTENANCE, STABILIZATION & PRESERVATION COST ESTIMATE (2013 DOLLARS) Bridge No. 90646 January 7, 2014 1 FLUSH STONE MASONRY HEADWALLS AND RAILINGS LUMP SUM 1 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 20% CONTINGENCY LUMP SUM 1 $300.00 $300.00 ESTIMATED MAINTENANCE COSTS $1,800 MOBILIZATION @ 7%LUMP SUM 1 $150.00 $150.00 1 REMOVE TREE TREE 1 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 20% CONTINGENCY LUMP SUM 1 $500.00 $500.00 $2,650 MOBILIZATION @ 7%LUMP SUM 1 $27,000.00 $27,000.00 1 REMOVE BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT SQ FT 2175 $4.00 $8,700.00 2 REMOVE CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER LIN FT 150 $5.00 $750.00 3 REMOVE CONCRETE SIDEWALKS SQ FT 450 $3.00 $1,350.004REMOVE MASONRY (RAILINGS)LIN FT 88 $110.00 $9,680.00 5 COMMON EXCAVATION CU YD 450 $12.00 $5,400.00 6 REPLACE EARTH ARCH FILL & ROAD BASE MATERIAL CU YD 450 $26.00 $11,700.00 7 REPLACE BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT TON 70 $110.00 $7,700.00 8 REPLACE CONCRETE SIDEWALKS SQ FT 450 $12.00 $5,400.00 9 REPLACE CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER LIN FT 150 $24.00 $3,600.00 10 UNDERPIN CONCRETE ABUTMENTS LIN FT 25 $1,400.00 $35,000.00 11 RECONSTRUCT STONE MASONRY WALLS (STREAM)SQ YD.45 $2,200.00 $99,000.00 12 RECONSTRUCT STONE MASONRY WALLS (WING ENDS)SQ YD.10 $2,500.00 $25,000.00 13 RECONSTRUCT STONE MASONRY RAILINGS SQ YD.45 $1,200.00 $54,000.00 14 STONE RAILING CAPS LIN FT 88 $700.00 $61,600.00 15 100% REPOINTING OF HEADWALLS AND WINGWALLS SQ FT 400 $28.00 $11,200.00 16 STONE MASONRY REPLACEMENT SQ FT 60 $220.00 $13,200.00 17 DRAINAGE SYSTEM LUMP SUM 1 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 18 WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE SQ FT 1400 $20.00 $28,000.00 20% CONTINGENCY LUMP SUM 1 $83,000.00 $83,000.00 $494,280 ESTIMATED STABILIZATION COSTS ESTIMATED PRESERVATION COSTS STABILIZATION COSTS PRESERVATION COSTS ESTIMATED QUANTITIES AND COST ITEM NO.ITEM UNIT MAINTENANCE COSTS QUANTITY UNIT COST TOTAL ESTIMATE Page 222 of 491 Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Local Historic Bridge Report Bridge Number: 90646 Appendices JUNE 2014 Appendix - 22 Appendix A. Glossary Page 223 of 491 Glossary Abutment – Component of bridge substructure at either end of bridge which transfers load from superstructure to foundation and provides lateral support for the approach roadway embankment. Appraisal ratings – Five National Bridge Inventory (NBI) inspection ratings (structural evaluation, deck geometry, under-clearances, waterway adequacy, and approach alignment, as defined below), collectively called appraisal ratings, are used to evaluate a bridge’s overall structural condition and load- carrying capacity. The evaluated bridge is compared with a new bridge built to current design standards. Ratings range from a low of 0 (closed bridge) to a high of 9 (superior). Any appraisal item not applicable to a specific bridge is coded N. Approach alignment – One of five NBI inspection ratings. This rating appraises a bridge’s functionality based on the alignment of its approaches. It incorporates a typical motorist’s speed reduction because of the horizontal or vertical alignment of the approach. Character-defining features – Prominent or distinctive aspects, qualities, or characteristics of a historic property that contribute significantly to its physical character. Features may include structural or decorative details and materials. Condition, fair – A bridge or bridge component of which all primary structural elements are sound, but may have minor deterioration, section loss, cracking, spalling, or scour. Condition, good – A bridge or bridge component which may have some minor deficiencies, but all primary structural elements are sound. Condition, poor– A bridge or bridge component that displays advanced section loss, deterioration, cracking, spalling, or scour. Condition rating – Level of deterioration of bridge components and elements expressed on a numerical scale according to the NBI system. Components include the substructure, superstructure, deck, channel, and culvert. Elements are subsets of components, e.g., piers and abutments are elements of the component substructure. The evaluated bridge is compared with a new bridge built to current design standards. Component ratings range from 0 (failure) to 9 (new); element ratings range from 1 (poor) to 3 (good). In rating a bridge’s condition, MnDOT pairs the NBI system with the newer and more sophisticated Pontis element inspection information, which quantifies bridge elements in different condition states and is the basis for subsequent economic analysis. Corrosion – The general disentegration of metal through oxidation. Decay – The result of fungi feeding on the cell walls of wood. Delamination – Surface separation of concrete, steel, glue laminated timber plies etc. into layers. Page 224 of 491 Deck geometry – One of five NBI inspection ratings. This rating appraises the functionality of a bridge’s roadway width and vertical clearance, taking into account the type of roadway, number of lanes, and ADT. Deficiency – The inadequacy of a bridge in terms of structure, serviceability, and/or function. Structural deficiency is determined through periodic inspections and is reflected in the ratings that are assigned to a bridge. Service deficiency is determined by comparing the facilities a bridge provides for vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic with those that are desired. Functional deficiency is another term for functionally obsolete (see below). Remedial activities may be needed to address any or all of these deficiencies. Deficiency rating – A nonnumeric code indicating a bridge’s status as structurally deficient (SD) or functionally obsolete (FO). See below for the definitions of SD and FO. The deficiency rating status may be used as a basis for establishing a bridge’s eligibility and priority for replacement or rehabilitation. Design exception – A deviation from federal design and geometric standards that takes into account environmental, scenic, aesthetic, historic, and community factors that may have bearing upon a transportation project. A design exception is used for federally funded projects where federal standards are not met. Approval requires appropriate justification and documentation that concerns for safety, durability, and economy of maintenance have been met. Design load – The usable live-load capacity that a bridge was designed to carry, expressed in tons according to the AASHTO allowable stress, load factor, or load resistance factor rating methods. An additional code was recently added to assess design load by a rating factor instead of tons. This code is used to determine if a bridge has sufficient strength to accommodate traffic load demands. A bridge that is posted for load restrictions is not adequate to accommodate present or expected legal truck traffic. Deterioration – Decline in condition of surfaces or structure over a period of time due to chemical or physical degradation. Efflorescence – A deposit on concrete or brick caused by crystallization of carbonates brought to the surface by moisture in the masonry or concrete. Extant – Currently or actually existing. Footing – The enlarged, lower portion of a substructure which distributes the structure load either to the earth or to supporting piles. Fracture Critical Members – Tension members or tension components of bending members (including those subject to reversal of stress) whose failure would be expected to result in collapse of the bridge. Page 225 of 491 Functionally obsolete – The Federal Highway Administratioin (FHWA) classification of a bridge that does not meet current or projected traffic needs because of inadequate horizontal or vertical clearance, inadequate load-carrying capacity, and/or insufficient opening to accommodate water flow under the bridge. Gusset Plate – A plate that connects the members of a structure and holds them in correct position at a joint. Historic fabric – The material in a bridge that was part of original construction or a subsequent alteration within the historic period of the bridge (i.e., more than 50 years old). Historic fabric is an important part of the character of the historic bridge and the removal, concealment, or alteration of any historic material or distinctive engineering or architectural feature should be avoided if possible. Often, the character- defining features include important historic fabric. However, historic fabric can also be found on other elements of a bridge that have not been noted as character-defining. Historic bridge – A bridge that is listed in, or eligible for listing in, the National Register of Historic Places. Historic integrity – The authenticity of a bridge’s historic identity, evidenced by the survival and/or restoration of physical characteristics that existed during the bridge’s historic period. A bridge may have integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association. Inspections – Periodic field assessments and subsequent consideration of the fitness of a structure and the associated approaches and amenities to continue to function safely. Inventory rating – The load level a bridge can safely carry for an indefinite amount of time expressed in tons or by the rating factor described in design load (see above). Inventory rating values typically correspond to the original design load for a bridge without deterioration. Load Rating – The determination of the live load carrying capacity of a bridge using bridge plans and supplemented by field inspection. Maintenance – Work of a routine nature to prevent or control the process of deterioration of a bridge. Minnesota Historical Property Record – A documentary record of an important architectural, engineering, or industrial site, maintained by the MHS as part of the state’s commitment to historic preservation. MHPR typically includes large-format photographs and written history, and may also include historic photographs, drawings, and/or plans. This state-level documentation program is modeled after a federal program known as the Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record (HABS/HAER). National Bridge Inventory – Bridge inventory and appraisal data collected by the FHWA to fulfill the requirements of the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS). Each state maintains an inventory of its bridges subject to NBIS and sends an annual update to the FHWA. Page 226 of 491 National Bridge Inspection Standards – Federal requirements for procedures and frequency of inspections, qualifications of personnel, inspection reports, and preparation and maintenance of state bridge inventories. NBIS applies to bridges located on public roads. National Register of Historic Places – The official inventory of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, and culture, which is maintained by the Secretary of the Interior under the authority of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (as amended). Non-vehicular traffic – Pedestrians, non-motorized recreational vehicles, and small motorized recreational vehicles moving along a transportation route that does not serve automobiles and trucks. Includes bicycles and snowmobiles. Operating rating – Maximum permissible load level to which a bridge may be subjected based on a specific truck type, expressed in tons or by the rating factor described in design load (see above). Pack Rust – Rust forming between adjacent steel surfaces in contact which tends to force the surfaces apart due to the increase in steel volume. Pier – A substructure unit that supports the spans of a multi-span superstructure at an intermediate location between its abutments. Pointing – The compaction of mortar into the outtermost portion of a joint and the troweling of its exposed surface to secure water tightness and/ or desired architectural effect (replacing deteriorated mortar). Posted load – Legal live-load capacity for a bridge which is associated with the operating rating. A bridge posted for load restrictions is inadequate for legal truck traffic. Pontis – Computer-based bridge management system to store inventory and inspection data and assist in other bridge data management tasks. Preservation – Preservation, as used in this report, refers to historic preservation that is consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Historic preservation means saving from destruction or deterioration old and historic buildings, sites, structures, and objects, and providing for their continued use by means of restoration, rehabilitation, or adaptive reuse. It is the act or process of applying measures to sustain the existing form, integrity, and material of a historic building or structure, and its site and setting. MnDOT’s Bridge Preservation, Improvement and Replacement Guidelines describe preservation differently, focusing on repairing or delaying the deterioration of a bridge without significantly improving its function and without considerations for its historic integrity. Page 227 of 491 Preventive maintenance – The planned strategy of cost-effective treatments that preserve a bridge, retard future deterioration, and maintain or improve its functional condition without increasing structural capacity. Reconstruction – The act or process of depicting, by means of new construction, the form, features, and detailing of a non-surviving site, landscape, building, structure, or object for the purpose of replicating its appearance at a specific period of time and in its historic location. Activities should be consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Rehabilitation – The act or process of returning a historic property to a state of utility through repair or alteration which makes possible an efficient contemporary use, while preserving those portions or features of the property that are significant to its historical, architectural, and cultural values. Historic rehabilitation, as used in this report, refers to implementing activities that are consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. As such, rehabilitation retains historic fabric and is different from replacement. MnDOT’s Bridge Preservation, Improvement and Replacement Guidelines describe rehabilitation and replacement in similar terms. Restoration – The act or process of accurately depicting the form, features, and character of a property as it appeared at a particular period of time. Activities should be consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Scaling – The gradual distentegration of a concrete surface due to the failure of the cement surface caused by chemical attack or freeze-thaw cycles or rebar too close to the surface and oxidizing from exposure to chlorides. Scour – Removal of material from a river’s bed or bank by flowing water, compromising the strength, stability, and serviceability of a bridge. Scour critical rating – A measure of bridge’s vulnerability to scour (see above), ranging from 0 (scour critical, failed, and closed to traffic) to 9 (foundations are on dry land well above floodwater elevations). This code can also be expressed as U (unknown), N (bridge is not over a waterway), or T (bridge is over tidal waters and considered low risk). Section Loss – Loss of a member’s cross sectional area and resulting strength usually by corrosion or decay. Serviceability – Level of facilities a bridge provides for vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic, compared with current design standards. Smart flag – Special Pontis inspection element used to report the condition assessment of a deficiency that cannot be modeled, such as cracks, section loss, and steel fatigue. Page 228 of 491 Spall – Depression in concrete caused by a separation of a portion of the surface concrete, revealing a fracture parallel with or slighty inclined to the surface. Stabilization – The act or process of stopping or slowing further deterioration of a bridge by means of making minor repairs until a more permanent repair or rehabilitation can be completed. Structural evaluation – Condition rating of a bridge designed to carry vehicular loads, expressed as a numeric value and based on the condition of the superstructure and substructure, the inventory load rating, and the ADT. Structurally deficient – Classification indicating NBI condition rating of 4 or less for any of the following: deck condition, superstructure condition, substructure condition, or culvert condition. A structurally deficient bridge is restricted to lightweight vehicles; requires immediate rehabilitation to remain open to traffic; or requires maintenance, rehabilitation, or replacement. Sufficiency rating – Rating of a bridge’s structural adequacy and safety for public use, and its serviceability and function, expressed on a numeric scale ranging from a low of 0 to a high of 100. It is a relative measure of a bridge’s deterioration, load capacity deficiency, or functional obsolescence. MnDOT may use the rating as a basis for establishing eligibility and priority for replacement or rehabilitation. Typically, bridges rated between 50 and 80 are eligible for rehabilitation and those rated 50 and below are eligible for replacement. Under-clearances – One of five NBI inspection ratings. This rating appraises the suitability of the horizontal and vertical clearances of a grade-separation structure, taking into account whether traffic beneath the structure is one- or two-way. Variance – A deviation from State Aid Operations Statute Rules that takes into account environmental, scenic, aesthetic, historic, and community factors that may have bearing upon a transportation project. A design variance is used for projects using state aid funds. Approval requires appropriate justification and documentation that concerns for safety, durability and economy of maintenance have been met. Vehicular traffic – The passage of automobiles and trucks along a transportation route. Waterway adequacy – One of five NBI inspection ratings. This rating appraises a bridge’s waterway opening and passage of flow under or through the bridge, frequency of roadway overtopping, and typical duration of an overtopping event. Page 229 of 491 Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Local Historic Bridge Report Bridge Number: 90646 Appendices JUNE 2014 Appendix - 29 Appendix B. Guidelines for Bridge Maintenance and Rehabilitation based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards Page 230 of 491 The Secretary’s Standards with Regard to Repair, Rehabilitation, and Replacement Situations Adapted from: Clark, Kenneth M., Grimes, Mathew C., and Ann B. Miller, Final Report, A Management Plan for Historic Bridges in Virginia, Virginia Transportation Research Council, 2001. The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, first codified in 1979 and revised in 1992, have been interpreted and applied largely to buildings rather than engineering structures. In this document, the differences between buildings and structures are recognized and the language of the Standards has been adapted to the special requirements of historic bridges. 1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to continue an historic bridge in useful transportation service. Primary consideration shall be given to rehabilitation of the bridge on site. Only when this option has been fully exhausted shall other alternatives be explored. 2. The original character-defining qualities or elements of a bridge, its site, and its environment should be respected. The removal, concealment, or alteration of any historic material or distinctive engineering or architectural feature should be avoided. 3. All bridges shall be recognized as products of their own time. Alterations that have no historical basis and that seek to create a false historical appearance shall not be undertaken. 4. Most properties change over time; those changes that have acquired historic significance in their own right shall be retained and preserved. 5. Distinctive engineering and stylistic features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize an historic property shall be preserved. 6. Deteriorated structural members and architectural features shall be retained and repaired, rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive element, the new element should match the old in design, texture, and other visual qualities and where possible, materials. Replacement of missing features shall be substantiated by documentary, physical, or pictorial evidence. 7. Chemical and physical treatments that cause damage to historic materials shall not be used. The surface cleaning of structures, if appropriate, shall be undertaken using the most environmentally sensitive means possible. Page 231 of 491 8. Significant archaeological and cultural resources affected by a project shall be protected and preserved. If such resources must be disturbed, mitigation measures shall be undertaken. 9. New additions, exterior alterations, structural reinforcements, or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale, and architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property and its environment. 10. New additions and adjacent or related new construction shall be undertaken in such a manner that if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment would be unimpaired. Page 232 of 491 Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Local Historic Bridge Report Bridge Number: 90646 Appendices JUNE 2014 Appendix - 32 Appendix C. Documents Page 233 of 491 Additional Electronic Data Bridge 90646 Historic Data • Information from the City of Edina o 20081103 Historic Review Wooddale Bridge o Emails regarding potential landmark designation Local Data • 90646 Returned Form • Questionnaire MN Local Historic Bridge Study MnDOT Reports • 2012 Local Historic Bridge Report • From City of Edina o Inspection records from 1973 - 2013 • 90646 Condition Sheet 2010 • 90646 Inspection 10-29-13 • 90646 Inventory 05-29-13 Photos • 2005 Photos • 90646_LHB_07-31-13 • 90646_M&H Photos_7-31-13 • 90646 Report Photos Plans • 15-2-128 Page 234 of 491 Page 235 of 491 Page 236 of 491 Page 237 of 491 d Page 238 of 491 Appendix C Minnesota Structure Inventory Report for Bridge Number 90646 Page 239 of 491 1Page No: MINNESOTA STRUCTURE INVENTORY REPORT Date: 05/02/2023Bridge ID: 90646 WOODDALE AVE (MSAS 150) over MINNEHAHA CREEK Agency Br. No. + GENERAL + District Maint. AreaMETRO County 27 - HENNEPIN City EDINA Township Desc. Loc.0.5 MI E OF JCT TH 100 Sect., Twp., Range 18 - 028N - 24W Latitude Longitude 44d 54m 42.39s 93d 20m 21.32s Custodian Owner CITY CITY Insp Responsibility Year Built FHWA Year Reconstructed MN Year Remodeled CITY OF EDINA 1936 Potential ABC Skew Bridge Plan Location MUNICIPAL + ROADWAY ON BRIDGE + + STRUCTURE + Bridge Match ID Roadway Key 1 1-ON Route Sys/Nbr (TIS) Facility MSAS 150 Function MAINLINE Control Section (TH Only) Ref. Point (TIS)002+00.685 Date Opened to Traffic Detour Length 7 mi. Lanes 2 Lanes ON Bridge ADT (YEAR) Type 2 WAY TRAF 6,100 (2013) HCADT Functional Class URB COLL + INSPECTION + Deficient Status F.O. If Divided NB-EB SB-WB Roadway Width Vertical Clearance Service On Service Under HIGHWAY STREAM Main Span Type Main Span Detail STEEL ARCH ARCH CULVERT Appr. Span Type Appr. Span Detail Last Routine Insp Date 10-21-2022 Routine Insp Frequency 12 Inspector Name CITY OF EDINA Culvert Type 18'X5' ARCH Barrel Length 40 ft Number of Spans MAIN: 1 APPR: 0 TOTAL: 1 Main Span Length Structure Length 18.0 ft 21.0 ft Deck Width 40.4 ft Deck Material N/A Wear Surf Type N/A Wear Surf Install Year Wear Course/Fill Depth 2.00 ft Deck Membrane N/A Deck Rebars N/A Deck Rebars Install Year Structure Area Roadway Area Sidewalk Width - L/R Curb Height - L/R Rail Codes - L/R 848 sq ft 646 sq ft 0.50 ft 0.50 ft 01 01 Vertical Horizontal Traffic Posted Load + BRIDGE SIGNS + VEHICLE & SEMI NOT REQUIRED NOT REQUIRED NOT APPLICABLE + NBI CONDITION RATINGS + Deck Superstructure Substructure Channel Culvert N N N 5 5 + NBI APPRAISAL RATINGS + Structure Evaluation Deck Geometry Underclearances Waterway Adequacy Approach Alignment 4 3 N 7 7 + SAFETY FEATURES + Bridge Railing GR Transition Appr. Guardrail GR Termini Drainage Area 0-SUBSTANDARD N-NOT REQUIRED N-NOT REQUIRED N-NOT REQUIRED + RDWY DIMENSIONS ON BRIDGE + 31.0 ft Max. Vert. Clear. Horizontal Clear. Appr. Surface Width Bridge Roadway Width 31.0 ft Median Width on Bridge 31.0 ft NA MSAS 150 + MISC. BRIDGE DATA + Structure Flared Parallel Structure Field Conn. ID Cantilever ID Overweight Permit Codes Foundations Abut. Pier Year Painted Painted Area Primer Type Finish Type NO NONE A: X B: X C: X CONC - SPRD SOIL N/A + PAINT + + WATERWAY + Waterway Opening Navigation Control Pier Protection Nav. Vert./Horz. Clr. Nav. Vert. Lift Bridge Clear. MN Scour Code Scour Evaluation Year 100 sq ft NO PRMT REQD I-LOW RISK 1993 Design Load Operating Rating Inventory Rating Posting Rating Date UNKN HS 13.40 HS 10.20 + CAPACITY RATINGS + + SPECIAL INSPECTIONS + Frac. Critical Underwater Pinned Asbly. N N N VEH: 36 SEMI: 40 DBL: 40 07-09-2019 Status P-LOAD POSTED Crew Historic Status On - Off System ON ON REGISTER N.A. National Highway System N Local Planning Index 46 Page 240 of 491 Appendix D Minnesota Bridge Inspection Report for Bridge Number 90646 Page 241 of 491 2Page No: 05/02/2023 MINNESOTA BRIDGE INSPECTION REPORT BRIDGE 90646 WOODDALE AVE (MSAS 150) OVER MINNEHAHA CREEK INSP. DATE: 10-21-2022 Crew: Insp Responsibility: CITY OF EDINA County: City: Township: HENNEPIN EDINA Section: 18 Township: 028N Range: 24W Location: Route (TIS): Control Section: Ref Pt (TIS): Maint. Area: 0.5 MI E OF JCT TH 100 MSAS 150 002+00.685 Length: Deck Width: Rdwy. Area Paint Area 21.0 ft 40.4 ft 646 sq ft MN Scour Code: NBI Deck: N Super: N Sub: N Chan: 5 Culv: 5 Appraisal Ratings - Approach: 7 Waterway: 7 I-LOW RISK Local Agency Bridge Nbr: Def. Stat:Suff. Rate:46.9F.O. STEEL ARCHMain Span Type: LOAD POSTEDOpen, Posted, Closed: Required Bridge Signs - Load Posting: VEHICLE & SEMI Traffic: NOT REQUIRED Horizontal: NOT REQUIRED Vertical: NOT APPLICABLE Culvert :18'X5' ARCH / 40 ft Postings: 36 - 40 - 40 NBRELEM ELEMENT NAME INSP. DATE QUANTITY CS 1QTY CS 2QTY CS 3QTY CS 4QTY 800 CRITICAL DEFS OR SAFETY HAZARDS 1EA 0 0 0110-21-2022 10-21-2021 1EA 1 0 0 0 Notes:NO CRITICAL FINDINGS OBSERVED DURING THE LAST INSPECTION. [2009 - 2022] None. 334 MASONRY BRIDGE RAILING 98LF 0 98 0010-21-2022 10-21-2021 98LF 0 49 49 0 Notes:[2016] New element. Previously coded 333 Railing-Other. Masonry elements crumbling throughout warrants CS2. Weathering of stone considered less than 10% of the railing thickness. No grouping. Historic masonry repairs are recommended. No additional new deterioration noted. [2017-2019] No additional new deterioration noted. [2020] Weathering/spalling beginning to exceed 10%, moved 50% to CS3. [2022] Weathering/spalling exceeds 10%, all moved to CS3 220 REINFORCED CONCRETE FOOTING 82LF 82 0 0010-21-2022 10-21-2021 82LF 0 82 0 0 Notes:[2007] Surface scale observed along entire footing length. Large spall area noted at W end of N footing. No exposed rebar noted. No additional deterioration noted. [2008] Vertical cracks in both footings near the culvert mid-point. Cracks are located under the utility pipe. No additional deterioration noted. [2009] Water may be working its way through a hole at the top of the footing where the steel culvert connects to the footing. [2010] The E end of the N footing has been undermined due to scour action. No additional new deterioration noted. [2011] Gap between the headwall and west end of north footing measured at 0.375 inches. No additional new deterioration noted. [2012 - 2013] 0.375" gap remains. No additional new deterioration noted. [2014] 0.375" gap remains. Similar measurement taken at the east end of the north footing as the channel wall was destroyed due to 2014 flooding. Gap measurement at this location = 0.375". No additional new deterioration noted. [2015] No additional new deterioration noted. [2016-2020] Unable to make tracking measurements due to high flows in Minnehaha Creek. Condition state unchanged. [2021-2022] 0.375" gap remains. No additional new deterioration noted. 240 STEEL CULVERT 43LF 38 5 0010-21-2022 10-21-2021 43LF 0 38 5 0 Notes:[2007] Surface rusting observed along footing connection. Pack rust observed at bolted connection at extreme W end of bridge. No additional deterioration noted. [2008] No additional deterioration noted. [2009[ Rusting observed at abandoned outlet in the steel culvert. [2010 - 2015] No additional new deterioration noted. [2016-2019] Unable to make complete review of the culvert due to high flows in Minnehaha Creek. Condition state unchanged. [2020] Surface corrosion throughout (CS2); 5LF coded CS3 for minor section loss. [2021-2022] No additional new deterioration noted. 515 0 984 262 66SF10-21-2022 1,312STEEL PROTECTIVE COATING 10-21-2021 262 66 984SF 0 1,312 Notes:[2016] New element. Quantity determined from an arch length = 32LF. 6" above each footing assigned CS2 due to galvanized coating deterioration. 2SF assigned CS4 at west end of north footing due to failure of the galvanized coating and active surface corrosion. No additional new deterioration noted. [2017-2019] Unable to make complete review of the culvert due to high flows in Minnehaha Creek. Condition state unchanged. Page 242 of 491 3Page No: [2020] 5% CS4 due to corrosion, 20% CS3, 75% CS2. [2021-2022] No additional new deterioration noted. 870 CULVERT END TREATMENT 2EA 0 0 2010-21-2022 10-21-2021 2EA 0 0 0 2 Notes:[2007] Element includes headwall and flares. CS3 is warranted based on the condition of the flares at the W end of the culvert. Top of NE flare has displaced about 1 inch to the S. No additional deterioration noted. [2008] Spalled masonry elements at the W end of the S culvert footing. No additional deterioration noted. [2009] SW masonry wall is leaning to the N towards creek. Top of NE glare has displaced a little more than an inch. [2010] Both of the E masonry wingwall flares have been undermined due to scour action warranting the assignment of CS3. No additional new deterioration noted. [2011] Undermining evident under low flow. Portions of the masonry are unsupported with mortar cracking visible at several locations. No additional new deterioration noted. [2012] No additional new deterioration noted. [2013] Undermining of SW flare has caused additional wall displacement and loss of masonry components near waterline. No additional new deterioration noted. [2014] Undermining of SW flare has caused additional wall displacement and loss of masonry components near waterline. NE flare has been destroyed by flooding, warranting condition state level 4. No additional new deterioration noted. [2015] No additional new deterioration noted. [2016] No additional new deterioration noted. CS updated, inlet and outlet now both at CS4. [2017-2018] No additional new deterioration noted. [2019] Additional forward rotation of SW flare. Measurements could not be made due to high water. No additional new deterioration noted. [2020-2022] No additional deterioration noted, except for further displacement of non-integral flares (including failure of SW flare). 871 ROADWAY OVER CULVERT 1EA 1 0 0010-21-2022 10-21-2021 1EA 0 1 0 0 Notes:[2007] No deterioration noted. [2008] No deterioration noted. [2009] Small transverse crack at N end of roadway centerline. [2010 - 2019] No additional new deterioration noted. [2020] Revised to CS2 for settlement and cracking. [2022] Settlement is pronounced with a notable ‘hump’ over the culvert and tipping curb & gutter; cracking and settlement continuing to advance. 884 SUBSTRUCTURE SETTLEMENT & MVMT 1EA 1 0 0010-21-2022 10-21-2021 1EA 0 1 0 0 Notes:[2007] Element refers to curb settlement at the NW side of the bridge and displacement of NE headwall flare. [2008] No additional deterioration noted. [2009] No additional deterioration noted. [2010] Measured displacement of the SE wingwall flare are: 1 1/2" S and 1" E. No additional new deterioration noted. [2011] No additional new deterioration noted. [2012] To monitor for southwest wingwall movement, a measurement of 199" was made between the NW intersection of the culvert arch and footing and the paint spot on the near mid-height on the wall adjacent to the culvert end. [2013] Measurement = 198.5". Therefore, wall has moved 1/2" since 2012. [2014] Measurement = 197.5". Therefore, wall has moved 1" since 2013. New measurement taken between abutment faces at outlet. Measurement = 203.5". [2015] Inlet measurement = 197.0". Outlet measurement = 203.5". [2016-2018] Unable to complete measurements due to high flows in Minnehaha Creek. [2019] Unable to complete measurements due to high flows in Minnehaha Creek. Additional forward rotation observed at SW masonry channel wall. [2020] SW flare has completely failed and tipped forward (remove & riprap), but does not significantly impact the bridge (CS2). Measured distance between abutment faces at top of footing was 17'; inspector was unable to determine intent/baseline of prior year measurements. SE wingwall flare displacement now measures 5" South and 3" East. [2021-2022] No additional new deterioration noted. Measurements from 2020 inspection remain unchanged. 885 SCOUR 1EA 1 0 0010-21-2022 10-21-2021 1EA 0 1 0 0 Notes:[2006] Scour hole exists on west end of bridge. [2007] Scour holes noted near drain outlets. [2008] No additional deterioration noted. [2009] No additional deterioration noted. [2010] Undermining of the two E masonry wingwall flares and the E portion of the N footing due to scour action. Adverse effects were not evident at the time of the review; although a 6" deep depression had formed behind the SE flare, presumably due to loss of backfill via scour action. Undermining of SW flare remains unchanged. Also, a 4' deep scour hole was measured near the W end of the N footing. The undermining warrants a lowering of the CS to CS2. Updated Page 243 of 491 4Page No: channel section taken. No additional new deterioration noted. [2011 - 2012] No additional new deterioration noted. [2013] Scour hole near W end of N footing remains. Undermining of SW flare has caused additional wall displacement and loss of masonry components near waterline. No additional new deterioration noted. [2014] Scour action from 2014 flooding has undermined the east end of the north abutment footing. Channel wall at this location has been destroyed. Undermining at SW flare remains. New hydraulic cross-section taken. No additional new deterioration noted. [2015] Unchanged. [2016] Unable to complete scour investigations due to high flows in Minnehaha Creek. Updated upstream cross-section measurements taken. [2017-2020] Unable to complete scour investigations due to high flows in Minnehaha Creek. [2021-2022] No notable changes from previous inspections. Bottom of channel well-protected through culvert. 890 LOAD PST OR VERTICAL CLR SIGNING 1EA 0 0 0110-21-2022 10-21-2021 1EA 1 0 0 0 Notes:[2020] Load posting signs readable and match 2019 rating. [2021-2022] No change 892 SLOPES & SLOPE PROTECTION 1EA 1 0 0010-21-2022 10-21-2021 1EA 0 1 0 0 Notes:[2005] The slopes in front of the wingwalls are experiencing some minor erosion. [2007 - 2013] No additional new deterioration noted. [2014] Condition state lowered to level 2 based on the exposed eroding slope resulting from the loss of the NE channel flare. [2015-2022] No additional new deterioration noted. 894 DECK & APPROACH DRAINAGE 1EA 0 0 0110-21-2022 10-21-2021 1EA 1 0 0 0 Notes:[2008 - 2022] No deterioration noted. 895 SIDEWALK, CURB, & MEDIAN 1EA 1 0 0010-21-2022 10-21-2021 1EA 0 1 0 0 Notes:[2007] Curb settlement at NW corner of bridge. [2008 - 2019] No additional new deterioration noted. [2020] Modified to CS2 for minor settlement. [2022] Curbs tipping due to settlement of roadway over culvert. 899 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS 1EA 1 0 0010-21-2022 10-21-2021 1EA 0 1 0 0 Notes:[2006] Tree and brush removal required along NW and SW wingwalls. [2007] Tree and brush removal required along wingwall slopes. [2008] Tree and brush removal from wingwall slopes. Utility pipe running through the culvert has been partially cut, exposing the insulation. Insulation should be tested for ACM. [2009] Utility conduit has been removed. Tree and brush removal from headwall slopes. [2010] Tree and brush removal from headwall slopes. Repair undermined components. Re-grout masonry infill at old utility penetration. [2011 - 2013] Evaluate repair concepts for headwall flares and railings. Maintain brush removal 5 feet from face of headwall. Repair undermined footings. [2014] Maintain brush removal 5 feet from face of headwall. Repair scour damage. Implement repairs outlined in the 2014 Historic Bridge Management Plan developed for the structure. [2015] Channel wall repairs under development and awaiting permitting. Maintain brush removal 5 feet from face of headwall. [2016-2019] Complete channel wall repairs once creek flows subside. Maintain brush removal 5 feet from face of headwall. [2020-2022] Remove SW wingwall flare (failed/ tipped outward) and replace with riprap similar to what was done at NE corner. 900 PROTECTED SPECIES 1EA 1 0 0010-21-2022 10-21-2021 1EA 0 1 0 0 Notes:[2016-2019] Protected species were not observed on the date of inspection. CS2 assigned per Article B.3.12.8 of the MnDOT BSIPM. "No evidence of protected species nesting or roosting on the structure (currently or in the recent past." [2020-2022] No evidence. General Notes: [1999] RIPRAP NEEDED ALONG NE AND SE CORNERS. RECONSTRUCT RETAINING WALL NW CORNER. UNDER BRIDGE - RIPRAP ALONG THE NORTH FOOTING - MATCH THE SOUTH SIDE. [2005] Tree and brush removal is recommended along SW and NW wingwalls. [2006] Tree and brush removal required along NW and SW wingwalls. [2007] Insp 08-23-2007 by HLE & JRM. Overcast with light rain and highs in the 70's. Page 244 of 491 5Page No: [2008] Insp 11-10-2008 by HLE and BMD. Sunny with a high of 34°. [2009] Insp 09-11-2009 by HLE and JRM. Partly cloudy with times of sunshine with a high of 82°. [2010] Insp 10-08-2010 by HLE and AFK. Sunny with a high of 84°. [2011] Insp 11-3-2011 by HLE (TKDA) and AFK (Edina). Sunny with a high in the lower 50's. [2012] Insp 10-29-2012 by HLE (TKDA) and AFK (Edina). Overcast with a temperature in the mid-40's. NBI Condition Codes: Channel - 6 based on deterioration & undermining of the bank protection. Culvert - 7 based on corrosion of the arch, and cracking, spalling, and surface scale of the concrete footings. [2013] Insp 10-21-2013 by HLE (TKDA) and AFK (Edina). Overcast with light snow and a temperature in the low 30’s. [2014] Insp 10-21-2014 by HLE (TKDA) and AFK (Edina). Sunny with a temperature in the upper 50’s. [2015] Insp 10-21-2015 by HLE (TKDA) and CAS (Edina). Clear with a temperature in the mid-60’s. [2016] Insp 10-21-2016 by HLE (TKDA) and CAS (Edina). Overcast with a temperature in the mid-50’s. [2017] Insp 11-3-2017 by HLE (TKDA). Overcast and snow with a temperature in the low-30's. [2018] Insp 10-16-2018 by HLE (TKDA). Sunny with a temperature in the mid-50’s. [2019] Insp 10-15-2019 by HLE (TKDA). Overcast with a temperature in the mid-50’s. [2020] Insp 10-14-2020 by RRE (BMI). Overcast with a temperature in the low 50's. [2021] Insp 10-21-2021 by RRE (BMI). Cloudy with a temperature in the mid 40's. [2022] Insp 10-21-2022 by RRE (BMI). Sunny with a temperature in the mid 60's. Brdg Railings: [0] [2020] The barrier geometrics are considered substandard. [N] [2016] According to Article D.7.5.3.1 of the MnDOT BSIPM, approach guardrails are not required.Transitions: Appr GuardrailI: [N] [2016] According to Article D.7.5.3.1 of the MnDOT BSIPM, approach guardrails are not required. Appr Guardrail Terminal : [N] [2016] According to Article D.7.5.3.1 of the MnDOT BSIPM, approach guardrails are not required. Channel:[5] [2015] Channel code lowered due to 2014 flooding damage. East end of North abutment footing undermined. [2016-2022] Unchanged Culvert:[5] [2015] 7 based on corrosion of the arch, and cracking, spalling, and surface scale of the concrete footings. [2020] Moderate corrosion with minor section loss in steel culvert element. [2021] Lowered to 5 for extensive weathering & deterioration of masonry headwall elements and partial/minor undermining of footings. Appr Roadway Alignment: [7] Minor sight distance issues, no speed reduction req'd. Page 245 of 491 Appendix E Load Rating Report for Bridge Number 90646 (LHB, July 2019) Page 246 of 491 Page 247 of 491 Page 248 of 491 Page 249 of 491 Page 250 of 491 Page 251 of 491 Page 252 of 491 Page 253 of 491 Page 254 of 491 Page 255 of 491 Page 256 of 491 Page 257 of 491 Page 258 of 491 Page 259 of 491 Page 260 of 491 Page 261 of 491 Page 262 of 491 Page 263 of 491 Page 264 of 491 Page 265 of 491 Page 266 of 491 Page 267 of 491 Page 268 of 491 Page 269 of 491 Page 270 of 491 Page 271 of 491 Page 272 of 491 Appendix F Bridge No. 90646 (Wooddale Avenue Bridge), National Register of Historic Places Registration Form Page 273 of 491 Local Historic Bridge Study, Phase II MnDOT Federal Project No.: SPR CR13(001): BR 8813 (114) March 2013 – January 2015 The following is a copy of the National Register of Historic Places (National Register) Nomination as submitted to the bridge owner in early 2015. The National Register Nomination may have been modified by the bridge owner prior to its final submission to the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office. Please check with the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office for the bridge’s National Register status and/or an updated National Register Nomination prior to citing or using this document for report purposes. Page 274 of 491 NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Sections 1-6 page 1 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Registration Form This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in National Register Bulletin, How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. If any item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. 1. Name of Property Historic name: Bridge No. 90646 Other names/site number: Wooddale Avenue Bridge Name of related multiple listing: “Iron & Steel Bridges in MN, 1873-1945” (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing) 2. Location Street & number: 5000 block of Wooddale Avenue City or town: Edina State: MN County: Hennepin Not for publication: N/A Vicinity: N/A 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this nomination request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register Criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant at the following level(s) of significance: national statewide local Applicable National Register Criteria: A B C D _____________________________________________ __________________________________ Signature of certifying official/Title Date _____________________________________________ State or Federal agency/bureau or Tribal Government In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register criteria. _____________________________________________ __________________________________ Signature of commenting official Date _____________________________________________ __________________________________ Title: State or Federal agency/bureau or Tribal Government Page 275 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Bridge No. 90646 Hennepin, Minnesota Name of Property County and State Sections 1-6 page 2 4. National Park Certification I, hereby, certify that this property is: entered in the National Register determined eligible for the National Register determined not eligible for the National Register removed from the National Register other (explain:) ___________________________________________________________________ __________________________________ Signature of the Keeper Date of Action 5. Classification Ownership of Property (Check as many boxes as apply) Private Public - Local X Public - State Public - Federal Category of Property (Check only one box) Building(s) District Site Structure X Page 276 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Bridge No. 90646 Hennepin, Minnesota Name of Property County and State Sections 1-6 page 3 Number of Resources within Property (Do not include previously listed resources in the count.) Contributing Noncontributing buildings sites 1 structures objects 1 Total Number of contributing resources previously listed in the National Register N/A 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (Enter categories from instructions.) TRANSPORTATION/road-related (vehicular) Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions.) TRANSPORTATION/road-related (vehicular) Page 277 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Bridge No. 90646 Hennepin, Minnesota Name of Property County and State Section 7 page 4 7. Description Architectural Classification (Enter categories from instructions) OTHER: Multi Plate arch Materials: (Enter categories from instructions.) Principal exterior materials of the property: METAL: Steel STONE: Limestone CONCRETE OTHER Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current physical appearance and condition of the property. Describe contributing and noncontributing resources if applicable. Begin with a summary paragraph that briefly describes the general characteristics of the property, such as its location, type, style, method of construction, setting, size, and significant features. Indicate whether the property has historic integrity.) Summary Paragraph The Wooddale Avenue Bridge, identified as National Bridge Inventory Number 90646, is a single-span, Multi Plate arch bridge that is faced with Platteville limestone. The bridge has a structure length of 21.0 feet, a span length of 18.0 feet, and an out-and-out width of 40.4 feet. The bridge was constructed by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1937 and carries Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek in Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Narrative Description Bridge No. 90646 is a single-span, Multi Plate arch bridge that carries Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek in Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The bridge is located in the northeast part of Edina, 230 feet south of the intersection of Wooddale Avenue and West 50th Street, and a half-mile east of Trunk Highway 100. The Edina County Club golf course is located directly west of the bridge and St. Stephens Episcopal Church is located directly east of the bridge. The bridge is oriented in a north-south alignment over Minnehaha Creek. At this location the creek is narrow and rocky, and has sloped banks which are covered with dense growth of small trees and shrubs. The bridge has a structure length of 21.0 feet, a span length of 18.0 feet, and an out-and-out width of 40.4 feet. Page 278 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Bridge No. 90646 Hennepin, Minnesota Name of Property County and State Section 7 page 5 The superstructure of Bridge No. 90646 consists of abutments on the north and south ends of the bridge, which anchor the structure into the sloped banks of Minnehaha Creek. The abutments are constructed of reinforced- concrete with Platteville limestone facing. Engaged pilasters, faced in Platteville limestone, project slightly from the abutments. The non-load bearing closed spandrels on the bridge are constructed of reinforced-concrete and are faced with Platteville limestone. The rock-faced, coursed limestone has raked mortar joints. The voussior stones are rectangular-shaped and are applied perpendicular to the arch. The voussiors increase in height closer to the center of the arch where an elongated keystone marks the middle. The semi-circular arch and barrel are constructed of Armco Multi Plate corrugated steel plates which are bolted together. The plates of the arch have corrugations 6.0 inches wide and 1.5 inches deep. The arch carries the load of the span. An insulated sewer pipe runs longitudinally through the arch. Short limestone retaining walls extend upstream and downstream from the imposts. The bridge’s spandrel walls extend above the deck to form the railing. The engaged pilasters also extend above the deck forming the railing end posts. The solid railings are slightly arched and are topped with a thin limestone cap that overhangs the width of the railings. The cap features vertical, narrow limestone pieces interspersed through the cap that slightly rise above the height of the cap. Beyond the endposts there are short sections of railing panels that extend along the approach spans. At both ends of the west railing, only the base of these extension railing panels remain; the areas above the sidewalk grade are non-extant. The deck is 40.4 feet wide and carries a 31.0 foot wide roadway that has a bituminous wearing surface applied over earth fill. A concrete sidewalk extends along the east side of the roadway. A plaque inscribed with “WPA 1937” is located on the inside of the south end of the eastern railing. Integrity Since its construction in 1937, Bridge No. 90646 has remained in its original location, carrying Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek. The setting is relatively unchanged, as much of the area was developed before and simultaneously with the bridge. As such, Bridge No. 90646 retains excellent integrity of location and setting. The bridge has remained relatively unaltered since its construction, with the replacement of the bituminous wearing surface; a feature that is designed to be replaced, and the loss of the upper portions of the railing panel extensions on the western railing being the only notable changes to the structure. The bridge exhibits some minor deterioration, including rusting of the bolt connections on the steel arch, spalling and expansion of the Platteville limestone, and deterioration of portions of the parapet walls; however, this has not altered the original design of the bridge or its character-defining features. As such, the bridge retains excellent integrity of design, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association. Page 279 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Bridge No. 90646 Hennepin, Minnesota Name of Property County and State Section 8 page 6 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property for National Register listing.) X A. Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. B. Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. X C. Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction. D. Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply) A. Owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. B. Removed from its original location. C. A birthplace or grave. D. A cemetery. E. A reconstructed building, object, or structure. F. A commemorative property. G. Less than 50 years old or achieving significance within the past 50 years. Page 280 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Bridge No. 90646 Hennepin, Minnesota Name of Property County and State Section 8 page 7 Areas of Significance (Enter categories from instructions) POLITICS/GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING Period of Significance 1937 Significant Dates 1937 Significant Person (Complete only if Criterion B is marked above) N/A Cultural Affiliation N/A Architect/Builder Fabricator: Lyle Pipe & Culvert Co. Builder: Works Progress Administration Page 281 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Bridge No. 90646 Hennepin, Minnesota Name of Property County and State Section 9-end page 8 Statement of Significance Summary Paragraph (Provide a summary paragraph that includes level of significance, applicable criteria, justification for the period of significance, and any applicable criteria considerations.) Bridge No. 90646 is locally significant under National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) Criterion A in the area of Politics and Government, and under Criterion C in the area of Engineering, within the historical context “Iron and Steel Bridges in Minnesota, 1873-1945.” The bridge is a rare surviving and an outstanding example of a single-span, Multi Plate arch bridge with masonry facing that was constructed by the Works Progress Administration (WPA). As such, Bridge No. 90646 is significant under NRHP Criterion A, public works for bridges, for its exemplification of the types of labor-intensive public works projects undertaken by the WPA during the Great Depression in order to provide work for the unemployed. Bridge No. 90646 is also significant under NRHP Criterion C for its modular, corrugated-metal, Multi Plate arch design, which is a unique engineering achievement; and for its outstanding Rustic Style aesthetics, a style that was considered a hallmark of WPA construction. The bridge is also unusual example of a WPA Rustic Style bridge constructed with Platteville limestone. The bridge’s period of significance is 1937, which corresponds with the year it was constructed. Narrative Statement of Significance (Provide at least one paragraph for each area of significance.) Owned by the City of Edina and constructed in 1937, Bridge No. 90646 is located in the northeast part of Edina, on land that was originally part of a 120-acre farm owned by George W. Baird, a prominent local farmer in the late nineteenth century.1 Beginning in the 1920s, much of the Baird farmstead was sold for development, including the area along Wooddale Avenue that surrounds the location of present-day Bridge No. 90646. In 1922, the Edina Country Club subdivision was platted just north of the present-day bridge, on the north side of 50th Street. The Edina Country Club golf course, located immediately adjacent to the west of the bridge, opened in 1923. The area to the east and south of the bridge site also began to be developed around this time. This development resulted in a growing population and a corresponding increase in automobile and truck traffic. By the mid-1930s, the steel beam bridge that originally carried Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek was “no longer wide enough to handle the heavy truck and auto traffic that has been on the increase yearly.”2 Therefore, in 1937, the City of Edina decided to replace the bridge. On March 8, 1937, the Edina City Council reviewed proposals for the construction of a new bridge over Minnehaha Creek at Wooddale Avenue. According to the meeting minutes: … four different kinds of constructions have been estimated, namely, reinforced concrete, piling with I beams, cresoted wood culverts and inverted multi plate steel arch on concrete base with rubble or boulder stone facings. After discussion it was moved by Willson, that the proposition of the Lyle Culvert & Pipe Company dated March 6, 1937, be accepted and the Recorder be authorized sign [sic] the necessary order insuring present low pric [sic], seconded by Holten and carried.3 1 Robert Vogel, “Wooddale Bridge – Finding of Significance,” Available at the Edina Heritage Preservation Board, Edina, Minnesota. 2 “New Bridge Like This Will Span ‘Haha Creek,” The Crier, May 1937, 1. Available at the City of Edina, Edina, Minnesota. 3 Village of Edina, “Minutes of the regular meeting of the Council of the Village of Edina, held in Edina School Building on March 8, 1937 at 8 PM,” Edina City Council. Available at the City of Edina, Edina, Minnesota. Page 282 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Bridge No. 90646 Hennepin, Minnesota Name of Property County and State Section 9-end page 9 The proposal by the Lyle Culvert & Pipe Company was for an Armco Multi Plate arch bridge, consisting of “5½ - 3 Gauge Plates 40’-4” long – including all necessary bolts and nuts,” for a total cost of materials, including freight, of $1,008.00.4 The proposal also included a Rustic Style boulder stone facing, which was a common aesthetic treatment for Multi Plate arch spans during this period. The bridge replacement project was partly funded by the federal government through one of the New Deal federal relief programs. The funds were administered by the Department of the Interior and passed through the Minnesota Department of Highways to the Hennepin County Highway Agency.5 Hennepin County, along with the City of Edina, jointly paid for the construction of the bridge, which cost approximately $3,500.6 A local unit of the WPA was employed to construct the bridge. Construction of Bridge No. 90646 began in late May 1937. Edina’s The Crier chronicled the construction of the bridge, writing that: “workmen began foundation excavations late in May for the new stone arch bridge at Wooddale avenue [sic] over Minnehaha creek, recently authorized by the village council.”7 Work on the bridge progressed rapidly until July 1937, when it was reported that an aspect of the bridge’s design had changed to complement development surrounding the bridge. The article states: in order that the stone facing of the new Wooddale avenue [sic] bridge over Minnehaha creek [sic] may harmonize with the new edifice of St. Stephen’s Episcopal church soon to be built nearby, specifications for the stone have been changed from boulder stone to limestone, Village Recorder Ben B. Moore told the CRIER.8 The original drawings for Bridge No. 90646 from April 13, 1937, depict a Rustic Style, single-span, steel Multi Plate arch bridge clad in irregular-coursed boulder stone with an open stone and timber railing. The plans note that the designer was W. E. Duckett.9 Duckett was a local civil engineer who was employed by Hennepin County as a highway engineer from 1928 to 1938.10 The determination to change the stone of Bridge No. 90646 to Platteville limestone was an intentional decision to unify the bridge with the design aesthetic of the limestone veneer on the then under-construction St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church (completed 1938), which is located directly east of the bridge. The decision to use Platteville limestone does not appear to have affected the construction schedule of the bridge. The Crier reported in August 1937 that the work on the bridge was largely complete, and in September, a photograph of the newly completed bridge graced the cover of the newsletter. Multi Plate Arch Bridges Bridge No. 90646 is a Multi Plate arch bridge. Introduced in 1931 by the Armco Culvert Manufacturer’s Association, Multi Plate arch bridges are comprised of galvanized, corrugated, heavy-gauge steel plates that are manufactured in curved segments, which are bolted together in the field to create an arch or circle.11 According to Lyle Culvert & Pipe Co., Bridge No. 90646 was constructed with “plates [that have] corrugations 6 inches in 4 Lyle Culvert & Pipe Co. “Prospective Multi Plate Bridge.” On file at the City of Edina Public Works, Edina, Minnesota. 5 Vogel, “Wooddale Bridge – Finding of Significance.” 6 “Workmen Start Bridge Project,” The Crier, June 1937, 12. Available at the City of Edina, Edina, Minnesota. 7 Ibid. 8 “Limestone Face For New Bridge,” The Crier, July 1937, 5. Available at the City of Edina, Edina, Minnesota. 9 “Bridge No 281 Village of Edina, Woodale Avenue & Minnehaha Creek,” April 13, 1973, on file at the City of Edina Public Works, Edina, Minnesota. 10 Vogel, “Wooddale Bridge – Finding of Significance.” 11 Lyle Culvert & Pipe Co. “Prospective Multi Plate Bridge.” Page 283 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Bridge No. 90646 Hennepin, Minnesota Name of Property County and State Section 9-end page 10 width and 1½ inches deep. These giant corrugations take advantage of the tremendous strength of the arch principle and combined with thick plates, makes [sic] a tough and enormously strong bridge.”12 Multi Plate arches are typically anchored to concrete abutments with concrete or stone wing walls at each end.13 Multi Plate arch bridges were popular during the 1930s as “a viable alternative to reinforced-concrete slab-and- girder construction for short-span bridges.”14 Additionally their modular design was, “more economical than either cast iron pipe or reinforced concrete pipe for small waterways.”15 The prefabrication of the Multi Plate arch made these types of spans popular with New Deal agencies, as the arch was easy to assemble by unskilled laborers. Reflecting this fact, Multi Plate arch bridges were almost exclusively constructed between 1933 and 1942 by New Deal federal relief programs, like the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the WPA. The simplicity of the design made the Multi Plate arch compatible with using local materials (for non-arch elements) and labor. “Armco shrewdly emphasized these points in its advertising: ‘Multi Plate Arches ... Designed to fit any local conditions-- Can use local labor on Work Relief Projects. Use of stone end-walls not only makes attractive structure, but employs local material and labor.”16 When stone is used for the spandrel walls on Multi Plate arch bridges, as is the case with Bridge No. 90646, the bridge takes on the appearance of a stone-arch bridge.17 The use of stone masonry in conjunction with the Multi Plate arch also reflected “the New Deal agenda of promoting highway beautification, local craft skills, and labor-intensive public works projects.”18 “Instead of eliminating labor costs as in traditional building economic, [the use of stone masonry] was an explicit attempt to make construction projects labor-intensive, thus creating more work.”19 Bridge No. 90646 embodies the WPA philosophy of providing employment through unskilled, but labor-intensive work, as the bridge features an easy-to-construct Multi Plate arch paired with labor-intensive Platteville limestone spandrel walls. As noted, Multi Plate arch bridges were an economical choice compared to other types of short-length spans. The plates used in the arch construction were shipped in a nesting position, which reduced freight costs. The ease of construction and the use of local materials for non-arch elements, such as the headwalls, also kept construction costs reasonable. Thus from a materials cost perspective, the economic benefits of the Multi Plate arches solidified its popularity with Federal-Relief programs. Multi Plate arch bridges were constructed throughout Minnesota during the Great Depression; however, they have become an increasingly scarce property type in the state. In 1988, there were 35 surviving Multi Plate arch bridges from the New Deal period in Minnesota.20 Based on a statewide bridge survey completed in 2014, there are approximately eight Multi Plate arch bridges from the New Deal period extant in Minnesota; however, not all of these bridges were constructed as Federal Relief projects.21 Bridge No. 90646 is the only one of those eight surviving bridges that is located in 12 Lyle Culvert & Pipe Co., “Prospective Multi Plate Bridge.” 13 Fredric L. Quivik and Dale L. Martin. “Iron and Steel Bridges in Minnesota,” July 1988, National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation Form, F-10. 14 Ibid, F-10, 15 Ibid, E-19. 16 Ibid, E-20. 17 Ibid, F-10. 18 Ibid, F-10. 19 Robert Frame, “Reinforced-Concrete Highway Bridges in Minnesota,” 1989, National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation Form, E-15. 20 Quivik and Martin, “Iron and Steel Bridges in Minnesota,” E-20. 21 Mead & Hunt and Olson & Nesvold Engineers, “Phase I Results Minnesota Local Historic Bridge Study,” (Minnesota Department of Transportation, St. Paul, November 2012), Appendix B. Page 284 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Bridge No. 90646 Hennepin, Minnesota Name of Property County and State Section 9-end page 11 Hennepin County and is one of the few still extant that represent Federal Relief, and specifically WPA, construction.22 Works Progress Administration During the New Deal era, several federal programs were created, including the WPA, in hopes of providing work for the unemployed. The Works Progress Administration, renamed the Work Projects Administration in 1939, was established in 1935 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The first function of the WPA was to “operate a nation-wide program of small useful projects designed to provide employment for needy employable workers.”23 Secondly, “it was responsible for coordinating the various activities of the ‘Works Program’ as a whole.”24 Under the direction of Harry L. Hopkins, the WPA operated from 1935 to 1943 and employed millions in a nationwide effort to offer employment to the unemployed by channeling federal funds to a wide range of public works projects, including construction of public buildings, roads, bridges, and parks. The WPA was also responsible for the construction of swimming pools, auditoriums, airports, post offices, playgrounds, park buildings and other such public facilities nationwide.25 Projects undertaken by the WPA were intended to be labor-intensive and utilized locally available materials and construction methods. During its existence in Minnesota, the WPA employed 65,713 people.26 Bridge design and construction in Minnesota during the New Deal period was largely influenced by the WPA. The WPA did not usually create new engineering methods, but it often influenced the architectural treatment of bridges it funded, requiring that they incorporate Rustic, Classical Revival, or Art Deco style elements.27 During the WPA’s existence, over 78,000 bridges were built nationally, including some 1,400 bridges that were either built or improved in Minnesota.28 Bridge No. 90646 is a well-preserved example of a Multi Plate arch bridge that exemplifies the types of bridge projects undertaken by the WPA. The bridge manifests the ideals and goals of the WPA program, as it was a labor-intensive project that utilized local laborers for its construction. The bridge represents the impact of New Deal public works programs in Edina and is the only New Deal Multi Plate arch bridge extant in Hennepin County.29 Rustic Style With its Platteville limestone walls, Bridge No. 90646 exemplifies the Rustic Style design aesthetic popularized by the WPA. The Rustic Style is a style of architecture that was previously developed by the National Park Service (NPS). Rustic Style buildings and structures were designed to harmonize with the natural environment. The hallmark of buildings and structures constructed in the Rustic Style are that they were built with whatever materials were available locally, utilized labor intensive building methods, and often had a hand-crafted appearance.30 31 “The National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service considered rustic architecture the 22 Mead & Hunt and Olson & Nesvold Engineers, “Phase I Results Minnesota Local Historic Bridge Study,” (Minnesota Department of Transportation, St. Paul, November 2012), Appendix B. 23 Anderson, “Federal Relief Construction in Minnesota,” E-48. 24 Ibid. 25 Rolf T. Anderson, “Federal Relief Construction in Minnesota, 1933-1941,” 1993, National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation Form, E-48. 26 Iric Nathanson, “The WPA in Minnesota: economic stimulus during the Great Depression,” MINNPOST, January 7, 2009, accessed January 31, 2014, http://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2009/01/wpa-minnesota-economic-stimulus-during-great-depression. 27 Frame, “Reinforced-Concrete Highway Bridges in Minnesota,” F-6. 28 Ibid.,#E-15. 29 Vogel, “Wooddale Bridge – Finding of Significance.” 30 Anderson, “Federal Relief Construction in Minnesota,”1993, E-24 31 “Rustic Style Resources in Minnesota State Parks,” Minnesota Historical Society, accessed March 28, 2014, http://www.mnhs.org/places/nationalregister/stateparks. Page 285 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Bridge No. 90646 Hennepin, Minnesota Name of Property County and State Section 9-end page 12 appropriate style for construction in state and national parks and forests” and thus most of the buildings and structures erected by the WPA are Rustic Style in design.32 As such, Rustic Style resources “are the legacy of the Depression-era work groups, whose efforts helped preserve vast areas of wilderness and created remarkable building and structures … throughout the United States.”33 Bridge No. 90646 was originally designed to have boulder stone spandrel walls; the use of boulder stone was a common iteration of the Rustic Style in Minnesota. When the bridge was constructed, the boulder stone was deliberately changed to Platteville limestone to harmonize with the design of the nearby St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. This change is in keeping with the design principles of the Rustic Style, as Platteville limestone is a locally available material and the use of it emphasizes the bridge’s relationship with its surrounding environment. The registration requirements for Multi Plate arch bridges within the “Iron and Steel Bridges in Minnesota Multiple Property Documentation Form (MPDF),” state that Multi Plate arch bridges can be eligible for the NRHP if their modular corrugated-metal construction and stone headwalls and spandrels, which are the most notable features of such bridges, are clearly visible and relatively unaltered.34 Additionally, the requirements state that since Multi Plate arch bridges were most prominently associated with the “New Deal’s encouragement of roadside beautification, the bridge’s workmanship and design should be on the original site, harmonious with the general setting, of high aesthetic quality, and of New deal vintage.”35 Bridge No. 90646 remains in its original location, retains its modular corrugated metal construction, and its stone headwalls and spandrels walls. The bridge is an outstanding example of a modular corrugated-metal Multi Plate arch bridge designed by the WPA in Edina, and embodies the aesthetics and workmanship of the Rustic Style, which was popular of WPA construction in Minnesota. 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form.) Anderson, Rolf T. “Federal Relief Construction in Minnesota, 1933-1941.” August 1993. National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation Form. On file at the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, Minnesota. Frame, Robert. “Reinforced-Concrete Highway Bridges in Minnesota.” September 1989. National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation Form. On file at the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, Minnesota. “Limestone Face For New Bridge.” The Crier, July 1937. On file at the Edina Historical Society, Edina, Minnesota. Mead & Hunt and Olson & Nesvold Engineers, P.S.C. “Phase I Results Minnesota Local Historic Bridge Study.” Minnesota Department of Transportation, St. Paul, 2012. 32 Anderson, “Federal Relief Construction in Minnesota,”1993, E-24 33 “Rustic Style Resources in Minnesota State Parks.” 34 Quivik and Martin, “Iron and Steel Bridges in Minnesota,” F-11 35 Ibid. Page 286 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Bridge No. 90646 Hennepin, Minnesota Name of Property County and State Section 9-end page 13 Nathanson, Iric. “The WPA in Minnesota: Economic Stimulus during the Great Depression.” MINNPOST, January 7, 2009. Accessed January 31, 2014. http://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2009/01/wpa- minnesota-economic-stimulus-during-great-depression. “New 40-Foot Bridge Over Minnehaha Creek.” The Crier, September 1937. On file at the Edina Historical Society, Edina, Minnesota. “New Bridge Like This Will Span ‘Haha Creek.” The Crier, May 1937. On file at the Edina Historical Society, Edina, Minnesota. Quivik, Fredric L., and Dale L. Martin. “Iron and Steel Bridges in Minnesota.” July 1988. National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation Form. On file at the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, Minnesota. “Rustic Style Resources in Minnesota State Parks.” Minnesota Historical Society. Accessed March 28, 2014. http://www.mnhs.org/places/nationalregister/stateparks. Vogel, Robert. “Wooddale Bridge – Finding of Significance.” On file at the Edina Heritage Preservation Board, Edina, Minnesota. “Workmen Start Bridge Project.” The Crier, June 1937. On file at the Edina Historical Society, Edina, Minnesota. Page 287 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Bridge No. 90646 Hennepin, Minnesota Name of Property County and State Section 9-end page 14 Previous documentation on file (NPS): preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) has been requested previously listed in the National Register previously determined eligible by the National Register designated a National Historic Landmark recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey # recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # recorded by Historic American Landscape Survey # Primary location of additional data: X State Historic Preservation Office Other State agency Federal agency Local government University X Other Name of repository: City of Edina Heritage Preservation Commission City of Edina Public Works Department Historic Resources Survey Number (if assigned): HE-EDC-633 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property 0.02 Use either the UTM system or latitude/longitude coordinates Latitude/Longitude Coordinates Datum if other than WGS84:__________ (enter coordinates to 6 decimal places) 1. Latitude: Longitude: 2. Latitude: Longitude: 3. Latitude: Longitude: 4. Latitude: Longitude: Page 288 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Bridge No. 90646 Hennepin, Minnesota Name of Property County and State Section 9-end page 15 Or UTM References Datum (indicated on USGS map): NAD 1927 or X NAD 1983 1. Zone: 15N Easting: 473228.9 Northing: 4973204.7 2. Zone: Easting: Northing: 3. Zone: Easting: Northing: 4. Zone: Easting: Northing: Verbal Boundary Description (describe the boundaries of the property) The nominated property consists of a rectangle measuring 21.0 feet long by 40.4 feet wide with a center axis that coincides with the centerline of the bridge, whose corners encompass the edges of the bridge’s abutments and with a perimeter that encompasses the entire bridge. Boundary Justification (explain why the boundaries were selected) The boundary encompasses the total bridge superstructure, total substructure, and all other integral abutment and approach elements. 11. Form Prepared By name/title: Kelli Andre Kellerhals, Historian, and Gregory R. Mathis, Sr. Preservation Planner organization: The 106 Group Ltd. street & number: 370 Selby Avenue South city or town: St. Paul State: MN zip code: 55102 email: kandrekellerhals@106group.com telephone: (651) 290-0977 date: May 2, 2014 Page 289 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Bridge No. 90646 Hennepin, Minnesota Name of Property County and State Section 9-end page 16 Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form:  Maps: A USGS map or equivalent (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location.  Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Key all photographs to this map.  Additional items: (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items.) Photographs: Submit clear and descriptive photographs. The size of each image must be 1600x1200 pixels (minimum), 3000x2000 preferred, at 300 ppi (pixels per inch) or larger. Key all photographs to the sketch map. Each photograph must be numbered and that number must correspond to the photograph number on the photo log. For simplicity, the name of the photographer, photo date, etc. may be listed once on the photograph log and doesn’t need to be labeled on every photograph. Photo Log Name of Property: Bridge No. 90646 City or Vicinity: Edina County: Hennepin State: Minnesota Photographer: Katherine Haun, Mead & Hunt Date Photographed: July 31, 2013 Description of Photograph(s) and number, include description of view indicating direction of camera: Photo 1 of 10 MN_HennepinCounty_BridgeNo.90646_0001 Bridge No. 90646, east elevation. Facing West Photo 2 of 10 MN_HennepinCounty_BridgeNo.90646_0002 BridgeNo.90646, west elevation. Facing Northeast. Photo 3 of 10 MN_HennepinCounty_BridgeNo.90646_0003 Bridge No. 90646, approach and deck. Facing South. Page 290 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Bridge No. 90646 Hennepin, Minnesota Name of Property County and State Section 9-end page 17 Photo 4 of 10 MN_HennepinCounty_BridgeNo.90646_0004 Bridge No. 90646, deck and west parapet. Facing North. Photographer: Lisa Karlgaard, LHB Photo 5 of 10 MN_HennepinCounty_BridgeNo.90646_0005 Bridge No. 90646, Multi Plate arch and masonry voussoirs. Facing Southwest. Photo 6 of 10 MN_HennepinCounty_BridgeNo.90646_0006 Bridge No. 90646, Multi Plate arch. Facing Northeast. Photo 7 of 10 MN_HennepinCounty_BridgeNo.90646_0007 Bridge No. 90646, west parapet. Facing West. Photo 8 of 10 MN_HennepinCounty_BridgeNo.90646_0008 Bridge No. 90646, east parapet. Facing Southeast. Photo 9 of 10 MN_HennepinCounty_BridgeNo.90646_0009 Bridge No. 90646, bridge plate. Facing East. Photo 10 of 10 MN_HennepinCounty_BridgeNo.90646_0010 Bridge No. 90646, east wing wall. Facing Northwest. Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties, and to amend existing listings. Response to this request is required to obtain a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C.460 et seq.). Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 100 hours per response including time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this form to the Office of Planning and Performance Management. U.S. Dept. of the Interior, 1849 C. Street, NW, Washington, DC. Page 291 of 491 Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, i-cubed, USDA, USGS, AEX, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN, IGP, swisstopo, and the GIS User Community Bridge 90646 Hennepin County Minnesota 1 inch = 50 feet Page 292 of 491 !> Copyright:© 2011 National Geographic Society, i-cubed Bridge 90646 Hennepin County MinnesotaNAD83 Zone 15N UTM Easting 473228.9NAD83 Zone 15N UTM Northing 4973204.7 I 1 inch = 2,000 feet Page 293 of 491 1 2 3 4 5-6 7 8 9 10 Page 294 of 491 NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8/2002) OMB No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior Put Here National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Photos Page 1 Bridge 90646 Name of Property Hennepin, Minnesota County and State “Iron & Steel Bridges in MN, 1873-1945” Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Photo 1 of 10 MN_Hennepin County_Bridge No. 90646_0001 Bridge 90646, east elevation. Facing West. Photo 2 of 10 MN_Hennepin County_Bridge No. 90646_0002 Page 295 of 491 NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8/2002) OMB No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior Put Here National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Photos Page 2 Bridge 90646 Name of Property Hennepin, Minnesota County and State “Iron & Steel Bridges in MN, 1873-1945” Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Bridge 90646, west elevation. Facing Northeast. Photo 3 of 10 MN_Hennepin County_Bridge No. 90646_0003 Bridge 90646, approach and deck. Facing South. Photo 4 of 10 Page 296 of 491 NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8/2002) OMB No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior Put Here National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Photos Page 3 Bridge 90646 Name of Property Hennepin, Minnesota County and State “Iron & Steel Bridges in MN, 1873-1945” Name of multiple listing (if applicable) MN_Hennepin County_Bridge No. 90646_0004 Bridge 90646, deck and west parapet. Facing North. Photo 5 of 10 MN_Hennepin County_Bridge No. 90646_0005 Bridge 90646, Multi Plate arch and masonry voussoirs. Facing Southwest. Page 297 of 491 NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8/2002) OMB No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior Put Here National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Photos Page 4 Bridge 90646 Name of Property Hennepin, Minnesota County and State “Iron & Steel Bridges in MN, 1873-1945” Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Photo 6 of 10 MN_Hennepin County_Bridge No. 90646_0006 Bridge 90646, Multi Plate arch. Facing Northeast. Photo 7 of 10 MN_Hennepin County_Bridge No. 90646_0007 Bridge 90646, west parapet. Facing West. Page 298 of 491 NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8/2002) OMB No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior Put Here National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Photos Page 5 Bridge 90646 Name of Property Hennepin, Minnesota County and State “Iron & Steel Bridges in MN, 1873-1945” Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Photo 8 of 10 MN_Hennepin County_Bridge No. 90646_0008 Bridge 90646, east parapet. Facing Southeast. Photo 9 of 10 MN_Hennepin County_Bridge No. 90646_0009 Page 299 of 491 NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8/2002) OMB No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior Put Here National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Photos Page 6 Bridge 90646 Name of Property Hennepin, Minnesota County and State “Iron & Steel Bridges in MN, 1873-1945” Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Bridge 90646, bridge plate. Facing East. Photo 10 of 10 MN_Hennepin County_Bridge No. 90646_0010 Bridge 90646, east wing wall. Facing Northwest. Page 300 of 491 Appendix G St. Stephen the Martyr Episcopal Church, Assessment of National Register Eligibility (Charlene Roise, Hess Roise and Company, November, 2022) Page 301 of 491 Saint Stephen the Martyr Episcopal Church, 4429-4441 50th Street West, Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota: Assessment of National Register Eligibility (SHPO Inventory No. HE-EDC-0578) (SAP 120-150-011) Prepared by Charlene Roise Hess, Roise and Company 100 North First Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55419 November 2022 Prepared for Mark Maves Short Elliott Hendrickson and Chad Millner and Andrew Scipioni Engineering Department City of Edina “St. Stephen the Martyr among the Trees” Rendering by architect Louis Bersback (Lilja and Parry, eds., Spiritual Journey) Page 302 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Contents Contents Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1 Edina Context.................................................................................................................................. 1 Saint Stephen’s: The Property, Its History, and Its Significance .................................................... 6 Description .................................................................................................................................. 6 Photographs................................................................................................................................. 9 History....................................................................................................................................... 22 Evaluation ................................................................................................................................. 31 Criterion C ............................................................................................................................ 31 Criterion A ............................................................................................................................ 32 Criteria Consideration A ....................................................................................................... 33 Integrity ................................................................................................................................. 33 Sources Consulted ......................................................................................................................... 35 Published and Unpublished....................................................................................................... 35 Archival/Online Repositories .................................................................................................... 37 Page 303 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 1 Introduction Saint Stephen the Martyr Episcopal Church (Saint Stephen’s) is adjacent to Bridge No. 90646, also known as the Wooddale Avenue Bridge, which spans Minnehaha Creek in Edina. The 21-foot-long bridge, built in 1937, was a product of a depression-era federal relief program and was listed in the National Register in 2016 for its significance in the areas of Politics/Government (Criterion A) and Engineering (Criterion C) with a period of significance of 1937. It is also an Edina Heritage Landmark.1 Over time, the bridge’s stone headwalls and retaining walls and the corrugated-metal arch have deteriorated.. In addition, the height of the barriers does not meet current standards and the deck can hold only a 31-foot-wide roadway and a narrow sidewalk, inadequate to safely accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists. The metal arch has decayed from rust, a condition that is challenging to analyze and repair, and the concrete footings have been undermined by scour. To address these issues, the City of Edina proposes to replace Bridge No. 90646. Because the project needs a permit from the Saint Paul District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), the project must be reviewed under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Saint Stephen’s is in the project’s area of potential effect and, as a result, its potential to qualify for the National Register must be assessed. 1 Kelli Andre Kellerhals and Gregory R. Mathis, “Bridge No. 90646,” National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, 2014, prepared by The 106 Group. Bridge No. 90646 Saint Stephen’s Page 304 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 1 Edina Context2 When Euro-American explorers first came to this area, it “was part of the tribal estate of the Mdewakanton Dakota, one of the most important native groups in Minnesota, who by circa 1800 had established several important villages along the lower Minnesota River.” The Dakota hunted, fished, foraged, and farmed throughout the region, including the area now known as Edina, but subsequent development erased most traces of this activity.3 As Euro-American settlers began arriving in the mid-nineteenth century, a fledging community grew in the vicinity of what is now the intersection of Fiftieth Street and Wooddale Avenue. Anchored by Waterville Mills, established in 1857 on Minnehaha Creek west of Wooddale, this enclave was the second largest of three villages in Richfield Township, which was platted by government surveyors in the early 1850s. The largest village, Richfield Mills, was also along Minnehaha Creek, downstream at what is now Lyndale Avenue. Although Richfield Mills became part of Minneapolis as that city grew, “its influence on the early settlement patterns of the area is not to be ignored,” historians William Scott and Jeffrey Hess observed. “As the commercial and administrative center of the township, it undoubtedly stimulated the growth of neighboring sections, including the area that was to become eastern Edina.” On the other end of the spectrum was Cahill Settlement, the smallest and most rural of the communities. Centered at Cahill Road and West Seventieth Street, this hamlet was populated predominantly by Irish- Catholic immigrants.4 Most settlers drawn to Waterville Mills, on the other hand, were Protestant and traced their roots to England, Scotland, and the East Coast. This trend was reinforced in 1869 when a Scotsman bought the mill and changed its name to Edina Mills in honor of his motherland’s capital city, Edinburgh. One of the only bridges across Minnehaha Creek was by the mill, which further stimulated interest in the area. By the 1870s, it claimed a general store, post office, Episcopal mission (Trinity Church), school, and a smattering of houses, including an elaborate brick mansion erected by George Baird in 1886. A hall was built southeast of the intersection of Fiftieth and Wooddale in 1879 to hold the expanding activities of the local Grange chapter, established by area farm families several years earlier. This cluster of buildings had become a well-established community center by the time the Village of Edina was incorporated in 1888, although the area remained primarily agricultural.5 2 This section is partially excerpted from a previous report by the author, “Bridge No. 90646 (Wooddale Avenue Bridge) over Minnehaha Creek, Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota: Information for Section 106 Consultation,” January 2022, prepared for Short Elliott Hendrickson and the City of Edina. 3 Robert C. Vogel, “Edina Historic Contexts,” 1999, 13, prepared by Robert C. Vogel & Associates for the City of Edina Heritage Preservation Board. 4 William A. Scott and Jeffrey A. Hess, History and Architecture of Edina, Minnesota (n.p.: City of Edina, 1981), 5- 6; Paul D. Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb: The History of Edina, Minnesota (Edina: Burgess Publishing, 1988), 9. 5 “Rural Edina: The First Seventy-five Years,” February 12, 1976, 7, 9-10, unattributed mimeograph in Hess Roise collections; Scott and Hess, History and Architecture of Edina, 6-8, 34-35; Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb, 10-11, 14-15; Vogel, “Edina Historic Contexts,” 18-20, 33-35. The Baird House at 4400 West Fiftieth Street is listed in the National Register and locally designated. According to “Rural Edina,” millstones salvaged from the Edina mill “can be seen at various locations in the village,” including one that “is embedded in the floor of the narthex of St. Stephens Episcopal Church.” Page 305 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 2 By the early twentieth century, farming was on the decline as new residences filled former fields. A sign of change was the composition of the membership of the Grange, which initially allowed only full-time farmers to join. The organization gradually transformed into more of a social club, reflecting the evolving community. “Of 140 dated Grange membership applications between 1920 and 1937, only two of the applicants were farmers,” historian Paul Hesterman reported.6 Growth intensified in the early twentieth century, particularly after developer Samuel Thorpe purchased a farm of about three hundred acres extending east from Arden Avenue and south from Forty-fourth Street to Fiftieth Street and Minnehaha Creek in 1922. Laying out a plat with about 550 building lots, he “model[ed] his venture on J. C. Nichols’s Country Club District in Kansas City, Missouri,” Scott and Hess wrote. “Thorpe landscaped his development with contoured streets, shade trees, parks, and an eighteen-hole golf course. He set rigid building restrictions regarding minimum valuation, construction siting, architectural style, and property maintenance,” as well as prohibitive racial covenants. Lots went on sale in 1924 and within six years the development had 269 houses. “This district was crucial in changing Edina from a rural community to a suburb,” Hesterman asserted.7 Minnesota golf historian Rick Shefchik explained that “Thorpe was promoting family living, golf, and convenience as all part of the same experience.” The site chosen for the country club and golf course was south of Minnehaha Creek, with Wooddale Avenue as its eastern border. The golf course’s first nine holes were ready by summer 1923 and the final nine opened the following year. The clubhouse, originally oriented to Fiftieth Street, became a social center and was quickly rebuilt after a fire in 1929.8 The original Country Club District was just the beginning of Thorpe’s vision. He obtained control of large blocks of land around the district for subsequent developments and envisioned a community center at the nexus of these holdings, where the Grange Hall was located. There was a precedent for this idea—the Grange Hall had functioned as the office for the village government and a community gathering space for decades. In January 1931, Thorpe Brothers submitted the concept to the Village of Edina’s Zoning Commission at a meeting held at the Grange Hall, but the proposal was not universally embraced. “There is considerable opposition” to this location, the Edina Crier reported, because many felt “that this property should be reserved for Park purposes—a continuation of the plan which Minneapolis has inaugurated for the preservation of both banks of Minnehaha Creek.” By April, the village had held a special election to authorize the council to establish a zoning ordinance, the first in the state. The ordinance called for the civic center to be located at the southwest corner of the intersection.9 6 Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb, 40. 7 The original section of the Country Club District was listed in the National Register in 1980. Sources: Scott and Hess, History and Architecture of Edina, 13-14; Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb, 58; Vogel, “Edina Historic Contexts,” 44-46. 8 Rick Shefchik, From Fields to Fairways: Classic Golf Clubs of Minnesota (Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2012), 248-249. 9 “Zoning Commission Discusses Fiftieth Street,” Edina Crier, January 1931, 7; “A Short History of the Zoning Ordinance,” Edina Crier, April 1931, 1. Page 306 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 3 Yet another corner was endorsed in a 1933 report of the Country Club Association’s Projects, Planning and Development Committee. It recommended that a park and civic center be developed on Block 18, a large parcel at the northwest corner of Fiftieth Street and Wooddale Avenue. This was part of Edina’s initial planning for a park system, with the assistance of a survey prepared by the Minneapolis Park Board. Of particular interest was “the beautification of Minnehaha Creek with parks along the banks.”10 As it turned out, none of these locations was to hold the civic center. It was established several blocks to the west near the golf course’s northwest corner, where the Grange Hall was moved in 1935. The building remained the center of government until the village built a new hall in 1942. The hall’s former site was soon transformed by construction of Saint Stephen the Martyr Episcopal Church, completed in 1939 as the new home for a congregation established early in 1937.11 Between Saint Stephen’s and the country club was the Wooddale Avenue Bridge over Minnehaha Creek, a critical link in the developing community. No road was shown south of Fiftieth Street in this location in a 1913 Hennepin County atlas. An article in the Edina Crier in 1937, though, claimed that the crossing had been served by a bridge that had “floated down from Old Fiftieth street [by the Edina mill] with an ice jam some forty years ago,” which took out both the bridge and the mill dam in 1906. The dam was replaced by a concrete structure and a new bridge was built by the mill, but the old bridge did not go to waste. The millwright, who also served as the village street commissioner at the time, “needed a bridge to provide easy access to his mill” from the southeast and “set the runaway bridge on the half-section line, which is now the center line of Wooddale avenue.” County records suggest there was an earlier bridge at this crossing that was washed out by the 1906 flood.12 By the 1930s, the aging bridge at Wooddale Avenue was in need of replacement. Thanks to depression-era relief programs, over half of the $3,500 cost of a new bridge was provided by Works Progress Administration labor. The remainder was split by the village and Hennepin County. Plans for the new structure, Bridge No. 281, were prepared by the county and dated April 1937. They called for a 40'-long, corrugated-steel arch bridge with a 28'-4"-wide roadway edged on both sides by 4'-wide sidewalks and 2'-wide stone railing posts. Single 6" by 6" timber guard rails ran between the posts. The plans proposed sheathing the posts and headwalls with an estimated 124 cubic yards of uncoursed, irregularly finished stone, giving the bridge a “rustic character” that would “blend with the wooded background of the surrounding area,” the Edina Crier observed.13 10 “Report of the Projects, Planning and Development Committee, Country Club Association, April 11, 1933,” Edina Crier, May 1933, 5-8. 11 “Edina,” Select Twin Citian, October 1962, 43; “Rural Edina: The First Seventy-five Years,” 10. 12 “Runaway Bridge to Be Replaced,” Edina Crier, May 1937, 3, 6; “Havoc Wrought by Breaking of Old Dam at Edina Mills,” Minneapolis Tribune, June 3, 1906; “Board of County Commissioners,” Minneapolis Tribune, January 24, 1907; 1913 Hennepin Co Atlas (Minneapolis: Hennepin County, 1913), Village of Edina sheet, at John R. Borchert Library, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis; Edina subject files, Hess, Roise and Company, Minneapolis. 13 “Runaway Bridge to Be Replaced”; copies of original plans for bridge at the Engineering Department, Edina City Hall (hereafter ED-ECH). Page 307 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 4 At the same time, though, Saint Stephen’s was planning a limestone ashlar facade for its English Gothic edifice just northeast of the bridge. Within a short time, the bridge material had changed to limestone ashlar “to harmonize with the new edifice of St. Stephen’s Episcopal church soon to be built nearby.” Ben Moore, who headed the church’s building committee, was also the village recorder, a highly visible and influential position. By July, the bridge foundations were in place and segments of the corrugated-steel arch were being installed.14 Saint Stephen’s and the new Wooddale Avenue Bridge were built during a period when Edina’s development pushed south. In September 1936, the Edina Crier ran a lengthy article about the “Wooddale Section,” an expansion of the Country Club District. Samuel Thorpe had acquired a forty-acre tract east of Wooddale Avenue between Fiftieth and Fifty-second Streets “years ago.” A recent survey had produced a plat with twenty-six lots on about thirteen acres edged by Minnehaha Creek to the north and east. The plat was “approved and accepted” by Edina’s village council in November 1936.15 As with Thorpe’s original district, utilities and streets (Wooddale Lane and Wooddale Court [now Wooddale Glen]) were installed by the developer prior to selling the lots and were initially maintained by the Country Club District Service Corporation. “Restrictions to be established will be of the same general character as those applicable in the present Country Club District,” the Edina Crier reported, “with such modifications 14 “Limestone Face for New Bridge,” Edina Crier, July 1937, 9. 15 “Announce ‘Wooddale Section’ Layout,” Edina Crier, September 1936, 9. Above: A detail from the initial Hennepin County plan for Bridge No. 281, Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek, April 13, 1937. (Hennepin County Library) Below: The September 1937 issue of The Crier featured the bridge on its front cover. In contrast to the design above, the bridge had a solid railing and a more refined stone pattern. Page 308 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 5 as experience has shown to be desirable. Minimum size of houses will probably be regulated by square feet of floor area rather than cost.” Trees on the heavily wooded land would be preserved when possible. “In all probability the idea of a uniform set-back from the street will be abandoned in favor of the idea of locating each house with some regard to trees, outlook and the contour of the site, as well as with due regard to the effect on adjoining property and the appearance of the whole district when developed.” In contrast to the formal layout of the original Country Club District, the Wooddale Section would be more informal “to appeal to those who like the rustic sylvan effect of artistic custom-planned homes, built apparently carelessly, but actually very carefully and thoughtfully.” By August 1937, the paper counted “six houses . . . finished or . . . being built” in the Wooddale Section.16 At the end of 1938, Thorpe Brothers moved its tract office from West Forty-ninth Street (now Country Club Road) to a more visible location, the northeast corner of Fiftieth Street and Wooddale Avenue. The following year, a zoning controversy erupted when a developer proposed to erect an apartment building at the intersection’s southwest corner. After consulting with George Harold and Herman Olson, planners from Saint Paul and Minneapolis, the village council amended the zoning ordinance to allow construction of only one- and two-family residences on either corner. The site of the tract office was platted as Edina Court soon thereafter and was filled with single-family houses in the following decade.17 While Edina gained a number of new structures in addition to Saint Stephen’s and the Wooddale Avenue Bridge during the Great Depression, construction virtually stopped during World War II. This period was “a time of consolidation,” Hesterman wrote, when “the qualitative changes of the 1920s were assimilated and new institutions securing a new sense of community were formed and tested.” Another development boom would arrive in the post-World War II years, filling in formerly rural areas with residential subdivisions.18 16 “Announce ‘Wooddale Section’ Layout”; “Plat for Country Club District-Wooddale Section,” 1936, at ED-ECH; “Urban Edina Builds 125 Homes; Six New ‘Sections’ Adjoin District,” Edina Crier August 1937, 1, 7. 17 “Firm to Move Tract Office,” Edina Crier, November 1938, 17; “Council Zones Darr Property for One, Two Family Houses,” Edina Crier, September 1939, 1. 18 Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb, 73. Plat of the Wooddale Section of Country Club District, 1936. (Hennepin County Library) Page 309 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 6 Saint Stephen’s: The Property, Its History, and Its Significance19 Description Saint Stephen the Martyr Episcopal Church (Saint Stephen’s) occupies a site bounded by Fiftieth Street to the north, Wooddale Avenue to the west, Minnehaha Creek to the south, and residences to the east. The English Gothic design features rough-faced Platteville limestone ashlar laid in random rangework (see photographs following this narrative description). A 1940 article claimed that “no steel has been used in the building. The stone arches and trusses are of true construction, and actually support the roof and walls.” The structure does, though, utilize concrete.20 The main entry faces west. Steps lead to a pair of carved oak doors with ornamental wrought-iron hinges recessed in a smooth-faced limestone, compound gothic arch. Wrought-iron sconces flank the doorway. A substantial, buttressed tower rises above. Directly over the door is a tripartite, gothic-arch, stained-glass window with stone tracery. The building’s long axis parallels Fiftieth Street. The steep, slate-sheathed gable roof over the nave is flanked by lower, shed-roofed aisle bays, which display a series of gothic-arch, stained-glass windows with smooth-faced limestone surrounds. Extending from the north facade at the nave’s east end is an open, gable-roofed, porch with ornamental timber posts and trim supported by a stone base. Just east of this, the roof’s elevation drops at the transition from the nave to the chancel. A lower cross-gabled bay extends from the chancel’s north facade. Enclosed links connect the church with a single-story parish house to the east and a chapel addition to the south. Like the nave, the buildings are clad in limestone and take advantage of the site’s slope to introduce windows and doors on lower levels. On the church’s interior, a small narthex is inside the front door. A millstone is set in the stone floor, a reminder of the nineteenth-century mill that once stood just upstream and catalyzed the community’s development. A stair on the south side of the narthex ascends to a choir loft at the back (west end) of the nave. The nave is divided into three sections by two masonry colonnades that divide side aisles from the nave. The columns of the colonnades, like the nave’s floor, are buff-colored stone, a contrast to the dark masonry walls of the colonnade and the nave’s perimeter walls. The wall material was described in a 1940 article as “variegated, blue-grey cinder blocks laid random ashlar with white mortar.” A center aisle divides dark-stained oak pews. The light-colored ceiling (originally brown cork) is supported by dark-stained wood trusses and exposed rafters and purlins. Wrought-iron light fixtures hang by chains from the trusses. Designed by the original architect “so . . . that nowhere in the nave is there the possibility of a glare of light in the eyes,” the diffusers apparently did their job too well; the bases have been replaced with translucent, white, convex shades to provide more light. Transverse metal tie rods have been added at the top of the colonnade walls to counteract the roof’s thrust. Deep, gothic-arched openings on the nave’s side walls hold stained-glass windows.21 19 This section is expanded from the discussion of Saint Stephen’s in Roise, “Bridge No. 90646.” 20 “The Church of St. Stephen,” Golfer and Sportsman, March 1940, n.p.; author conversation with Deen Hubin, October 13, 2022. 21 “The Church of St. Stephen,” n.p.; Maren Hansord Lilja and Jane Scoggin Parry, eds., Spiritual Journey: Reflections on the First Fifty Years (Edina: Church of Saint Stephen the Martyr, [1987]), 152. Page 310 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 7 At the nave’s east end, the aisles terminate in doors; the north door leads to a breezeway between the church and the parish house. The nave’s center section is separated from the chancel by a compound arch of a light-colored stone inset in a darker stone frame. The chancel’s floor is elevated two steps above the nave. The first step is a wood platform that projects into the nave and does not appear to be original. A wood pulpit rises at the right (south) end of the platform and a lectern is at the left end. A stone altar is at the chancel’s east wall. The wood reredos behind it was installed in 1950. Three gothic-arched, stained-glass windows rise above. A tracker organ installed on the chancel’s south wall replaced an earlier organ destroyed by a boiler malfunction in 1985.22 It can operate in concert with, or independently from, a newer organ in the southwest corner of the nave. A stairway descends from the narthex to a large hall in the basement, which has been updated with an acoustic-tile suspended ceiling, modern finishes, and a commercial kitchen. Because of the site’s slope, the basement has grade-level windows on the south side. East of the church, the parish house is connected to a door in the church’s east facade by breezeway covered with a flat roof. Stone walls edge the breezeway, each holding three large, arched openings. Iron-picket gates fill the north openings, which extend to the ground. The westernmost opening on the south side provides access to stairs and terraces descending to the level of the creek. Like other parts of the complex, the parish house takes advantage of the sloped site with an exposed basement on the south side. The design and materials of the parish house complement the church. The single-story structure is also clad in Platteville limestone, but its simple forms and flat roof do not compete for attention. Smooth-faced, buff-colored ashlar caps the parapet and surrounds bands of casement windows with flat lintels. On the single-story north facade, the same stone lines the deep-set, gothic-arched main entrance and caps projecting “buttresses” between some windows. Polygonal window bays are near each end of this facade. While the exterior maintains good integrity, the interior has been modernized. A link extends from the south side of the church, providing an interior connection from both the main and lower levels to a flat-roofed addition holding an elevator, a variety of rooms, and, at its south end, a gable-roofed chapel. In the sanctuary on the upper level, an altar stands on an elevated platform on the east end and a pipe organ is installed at the west end. Seating is provided by movable, upholstered chairs. The south wall holds a row of large windows with relatively flat, pointed-arch tops. Running across the central section of the windows is a band of stained-glass windows, designed by artist Odell “Billie” Prather that were installed in 1967 and rehabilitated in 2017.23 The floor is light wood and the walls and ceiling are painted white. A brown-stained wood ceiling with can lights has a low, pointed-arch form echoing that of the window tops. It is held back from the perimeter walls, which rise higher and allow recessed lighting around the wood ceiling’s edges. A large commons room with a fireplace is on the chapel’s lower level. Windows on the south side provide views of Minnehaha Creek at the property’s southern boundary. The church, link, addition, and a slope to the west enclose a small 22 Lilja and Parry, eds., Spiritual Journey, 129-130, 198-190. 23 Lilja and Parry, eds., Spiritual Journey, 167. According to an adjacent plaque, the design of the windows was “inspired by windows in Coventry Cathedral in England” and “the images . . . represent Birth, Adolescence, Maturity, Intervention of God into Man and Eternal Life.” Page 311 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 8 courtyard at the level of the creek. Access to the creek from the courtyard is through an opening beneath a walkway to an accessible entrance for the chapel. Property survey, 1998, with labels added (Prepared by James R. Hill; at ED-ECH) Church Parish house Chapel addition Page 312 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 9 Photographs Taken October 2022 Top: North (left) and west (front) facades of church. Looking southeast. Bottom: North facade of church and breezeway connecting church and parish house. Looking southwest. Page 313 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 10 Top: East side (left) and front (north) of parish house. Looking southwest. Bottom: South side of breezeway, west and south sides of parish house. Looking north-northeast. Page 314 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 11 Top: South and east facades of church, with breezeway and parish house to right. Looking northwest. Bottom: East facade of south addition, with Minnehaha Creek to left. Looking west. Page 315 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 12 Top: West and south facades of chapel; Minnehaha Creek is to right. Looking northeast. Bottom: View from Wooddale Avenue near bridge, with church to left and chapel addition to right. Looking northeast. Page 316 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 13 Top: West facade of chapel addition and courtyard. Looking southeast. Bottom: View along Wooddale Avenue with the bridge in the background to the right. Looking southeast. Page 317 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 14 Top: Church narthex, showing entry doors, millstone in floor, and stairs to balcony and basement. Looking northwest. Bottom: Church nave, with balcony and narthex in background. Looking west. Page 318 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 15 Top: Church nave, view towards chancel from balcony. Looking east. Bottom: Detail of stained-glass windows and south aisle. Looking southwest. Page 319 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 16 Top: Church chancel. Looking east. Bottom: Stairs between church narthex and basement. Looking north. Page 320 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 17 Top: Church basement. Looking east. Bottom: Church basement. Hall to chapel addition and window to courtyard are in center/right. Looking southeast. Page 321 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 18 Top: Upper-level hallway connecting church (in background) and chapel addition. Looking north. Bottom: Lower-level hallway connecting church basement (in background) and chapel addition. Looking north. Page 322 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 19 Top: The chapel, with the altar at the east end and stained-glass windows on the south side. Looking east. Bottom: The altar is in the foreground; the organ is at the chapel’s west end. Looking southwest. Page 323 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 20 Top: Hall leading from commons room to courtyard door (left) and hallway to church (right). Looking north. Bottom: Commons room in lower level of chapel addition. Looking southwest. Page 324 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 21 Top: The interior of the parish house has been modernized. Looking west. Bottom: Drawing by architects Lang and Raugland showing modifications for west tower addition in 1955. (St. Stephen’s Church collection) Page 325 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 22 History The church was built by an Episcopalian congregation. This religion came to the area in 1872 when Episcopalians established a mission church, Trinity, near what is now the northwest corner of Fiftieth Street and France Avenue. In 1925, the original edifice was moved north to clear a site for another building. Trinity Chapel continues to stand at 4924 France Avenue, although it has been altered repeatedly to serve various uses.24 Many decades later, another Episcopal congregation adopted the name Saint Stephen the Martyr and erected the church at the corner of Wooddale Avenue and Fiftieth Street. Saint Stephen, an early convert to Christianity, became a deacon and was stoned to death in 36 CE for defending his faith. Considered the first Christian martyr, he is the patron saint of deacons and, somewhat ironically, stonemasons.25 The congregation formed in spring 1937 with the help of the local Episcopal diocese. In December 1936, the bishop of the diocese, Stephen Keeler, sent out seventy-eight invitations to a meeting later that month at the parish house of Saint John’s Episcopal Church at Forty-second Street and Sheridan Avenue in Minneapolis. The group soon established a board, known as a vestry, which included a rector and members elected by the nascent congregation. The congregation’s progress was chronicled in the vestry’s meeting minutes. On April 4, the vestry authorized three representatives “to call on Thorpes” to discuss their need for land to build a church. In the meantime, the congregation inaugurated worship services on April 18 at the Edina School on the northwest corner of Fiftieth Street and Wooddale Avenue. At the vestry’s meeting on April 30, “the location of the new church was discussed at length, various sites to be investigated. Also the type of architecture best suited for the church.” The group continued to receive financial and practical guidance from the diocese. “The Building Committee and Bishop Keeler to share in selecting style of church, also the cost, etc.” By June, the congregation had secured the former Grange Hall site at the southeast corner of Fiftieth Street and Wooddale Avenue and initiated a petition “for forming a parish which could be incorporated under the state laws so as to facilitate carrying forward plans for a church building.”26 The vestry selected local architect Louis B. Bersback and Boston architects/engineers Cram and Ferguson to design the structure. Born in Chicago in 1891, Bersback received a bachelor’s degree from the Harvard School of Architecture in 1918 and, within four years, had settled in Minneapolis after brief stints with architectural offices on the East Coast and in the Midwest. He directed a mapping project for the City of Minneapolis in 1922, became an inspector for the Home Owners’ Loan Corporation the next year, and, by 1935, was an architect on a federal housing project. His address was listed as 2736 Hennepin Avenue in the 1956 American Architects Directory and 2728 Humboldt Avenue South in the 1962 American Architects Directory. Both are in Minneapolis. He was living in Arizona when he died in 1964. Among his 24 Setter, Leach and Lindstrom and Jeffrey A. Hess, “Survey: Historic Buildings of Edina, Minnesota,” July 6, 1979, 54, prepared for the Edina Heritage Preservation Board. The SHPO inventory number for Trinity Chapel is HE-EDC-0581. 25 “St. Stephen, Christian Martyr,” Encyclopedia Britannica, accessed January 18, 2022, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Stephen. 26 Lilja and Parry, eds., Spiritual Journey, 99, 155-156. The congregation closed on the purchase of the land and received a warranty deed in December (p. 101). Page 326 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 23 commissions were the Windsor Apartments at 2001-2019 Third Avenue South (1922); the J. K. Kolar House at 174 Malcolm Avenue SE (1927); the Despatch Laundry Building at 2611 First Avenue South; and a house at 4831 Sheridan Avenue South (1927), all in Minneapolis.27 Ralph Adams Cram, one of the principals of Cram and Ferguson, was hired by the Episcopal church in the early twentieth century to revise plans for the massive Cathedral of Saint John the Devine in New York City, anticipated to be the world’s fourth-largest cathedral when completed. Construction had started on an eclectic Romanesque-inspired design by another architect between 1893 and 1911, but was restarted in 1913 with Cram’s plans in place. While the construction stopped after the nave was finished in 1939, never to be resumed, the cathedral project and “the persuasive influence of the impassioned gothicist” Cram had a lasting legacy, according to architectural historian William Pierson. “American taste in church architecture shifted away from the Richardsonian Romanesque and toward a renewed but no less ardent enthusiasm for the Gothic” in the early twentieth century. Cram also worked for other faiths, designing the House of Hope Presbyterian Church in Saint Paul, completed in 1914. Historian Larry Millett noted that “with its attendant buildings, the church forms perhaps the most sophisticated example of the Gothic Revival style in Saint Paul.”28 A rendering of the proposed design for Saint Stephen’s was featured on the cover of the Edina Crier in July 1937. The congregation’s aspirations for the new edifice were high. At a meeting on August 18, a vestryman “struck a responsive chord when he suggested to the vestry that the Church of St. Stephen the Martyr should be something more than just another church. It was his vision that we are building a shrine which, in the years to come, can have far greater than local significance if we build into the project the community spirit of Edina and take full advantage of the natural setting afforded by our Minnehaha Creek location.” With its prominent and picturesque location, the church was anticipated to have an emblematic role in the rapidly growing village of Edina as a cultural institution with ties to the Church of England and its ancient traditions. The church’s import beyond its religious function was underscored by historian Hesterman, who noted the building was “a boon to the community, as well as to the spiritual lives of its members.” In the congregation’s fundraising efforts, “the arguments they used show 27 “Louis Bersback” in Alan Lathrop, Minnesota Architects: A Biographical Dictionary (Minneapolis and London: University of Minnesota Press, 2010), 21-22; “Bersback, Louis Boynton,” entry in 1956 American Architects Directory (n.p. R. R. Bowker, 1955), 41, and 1962 American Architects Directory (n.p.: R. R. Bowker, 1962), 52; Larry Millett, AIA Guide to the Twin Cities (Saint Paul: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2007), 241. 28 William H. Pierson Jr., American Buildings and Their Architects: Technology and the Picturesque, the Corporate and the Early Gothic Styles (Garden City, New York: Doubleday and Company, 1978), 263-264; Millett, AIA Guide, 449-450. Bersback’s rendering on the cover of the Edina Crier, July 1937. Page 327 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 24 how spiritual and social values intertwined with economic considerations in the lifestyle Edinans were working to create.”29 The project’s budget was originally estimated at $35,000. A photograph of the groundbreaking ceremony on July 25, 1937, appeared on the cover of the Edina Crier although the fundraising campaign had not yet met its goal. The view depicted Ben Moore, chair of the building committee and the village recorder, holding a shovel and talking with the rector, Elliott Marston, while others looked on.30 An article in September reported that finishing the “Sunday school unit” was a priority and stated that construction would start the following month. In November, though, bids evaluated by the vestrymen “were running entirely too high” and with “extreme variation.” The architect and building committee were instructed to seek other bids and the budget was nudged up to $40,000. By December, the excavation was making progress, as photographs in the Edina Crier that month showed. The excavation contractor, J. A. Danens and Sons, anticipated removing around 3,000 cubic yards of dirt from the site. In January 1938 the vestry amended the contract to add up to 1,000 cubic yards of fill and 1,000 cubic yards of topsoil. In the meantime, the vestrymen were keeping an eye on the construction of the nearby bridge. In October, the minutes reported that “the retaining wall being built along Wooddale Avenue under WPA project was underway and construction proper will be started the first of the week.”31 Even as excavation progressed, the design of the church evolved. In February 1938, a revision known as “building plan #7” was discussed at a vestry meeting. A representative of the diocese explained that the design could seat about 230 people, which “would take care of about 600 communicants, as on the average Sunday only about 1/3 of the communicants attend church.” The vestry increased the project’s budget to $46,000 and approved the revised design “with 29 “Hope Digging May Start in August,” Edina Crier, July 1937, 5; Lilja and Parry, eds., Spiritual Journey, 100; Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb, 86; “Church of England,” An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church, accessed October 18, 2022, https://www.episcopalchurch.org/glossary/church-of-england/. 30 Lilja and Parry, eds., Spiritual Journey, 104; “Progress of St. Stephen’s Building Direct to Be Reported at Dinner September 22,” Edina Crier, September 1937, 1; “New Episcopal Edifice Is Dedicated,” Edina Crier, April 1939, 7. 31 “Episcopalians to Build New Church,” Edina Crier, June 1937, 1; “Progress of St. Stephen’s,” 1, 5; “To Start Digging for New Church,” Edina Crier, August 1937, 1, 6; “Work Progressing on St. Stephen’s Church” (photographs), December 1937, 10; Lilja and Parry, eds., Spiritual Journey, 100-102. Photographs of the excavation underway. (Edina Crier, December 1937) Page 328 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 25 the addition of the sacristy and of the complete basement including the vestry-room as originally planned.” The Edina Crier explained the “building is planned to allow for future expansion and at the same time provide a complete practical working unit. A fireproof stone structure, it will provide a beautiful English Gothic church nave with adequate facilities for present needs and yet readily adaptable to future growth.” The plans were sent to Cram and Ferguson for final approval. In April, the newspaper reported “final detailed plans are being rushed by Architect Louis Bersback preparatory to putting the building plans out for contractor’s bids.”32 The church needed to secure adequate funding, though, before entering into a construction contract. While confident that the congregation could ultimately support the expense, this funding often came in the form of pledges stretched over several years. Current cashflow was not sufficient to cover the project’s rising costs, so the vestry requested a $60,000 loan from the diocese. After the diocese indicated that no more than $50,000 was possible, the vestry explored other options, ultimately obtaining a $50,000, fifteen-year loan from a private estate.33 Leck and Naugle won the construction bid in July. The contractor was required to have the project completed in five months or pay a penalty of $100 per day until the work was done. The following month, the vestry accepted bids for plumbing from Gust Hoglund, electrical work from Arntsen Electrical Company, and heating and ventilation plans and specifications from consulting engineer G. M. Orr. Orr returned in a few weeks with plans for a steam-heating system and “an air system acting as a booster and as a ventilator which could be converted into a summer cooling system.” Although bids came in high for this dual system, the contract to install it was awarded on September 1.34 The vestry also modified its contract with the general contractor in August “to substitute Mankato buff stone flooring in the narthex, in the aisles, behind the pews, and in front of the pews up to the chancel” at an added cost of $150 to $200, and to spend another $200 on “ a ‘unique and traditionally appropriate’ altar made of Mankato gray stone (Minnesota marble), with the top slab fully polished.” The Golfer and Sportsman magazine later noted that “Kasota stone paves the floor of the nave,” adding that the blue limestone of the exterior walls was quarried in Minneapolis. The stone trim used inside and out was moulded [sic] in Saint Paul. . . . The interior wall material and all the furnishings were made in Minneapolis.” The congregation’s Women’s Auxiliary was responsible for raising funds to buy “the furnishing and equipment of the entire establishment, with the exception of the organ and some special memorial gifts.”35 The congregation held a celebration to lay the cornerstone on September 11, 1938, but many decisions about details of the design remained. The bishop and vestry “approved Weston and 32 Lilja and Parry, eds., Spiritual Journey, 102; “Boston Architects Study New St. Stephen’s Plans,” Edina Crier, February 1938, 1; “Cover Carries St. Stephen’s Chancel,” Edina Crier, March 1938, 1; “View of Approved St. Stephen’s along Fiftieth Street,” Edina Crier, April 1938, 15. 33 Lilja and Parry, eds., Spiritual Journey, 103. 34 Lilja and Parry, eds., Spiritual Journey, 103-104. 35 Lilja and Parry, eds., Spiritual Journey, 104; “The Church of Saint Stephen,” n.p. Page 329 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 26 Leighton’s stained-glass window program on October 13 and considered options for pews and other furnishings two weeks later. In November, after evaluating alternatives for painting the interior of the sanctuary, the vestry decided not to paint “the present blocks,” which “carry out the latest in color design.” The final plans for the altar were approved in late December. An organ was ordered with funding provided in part by an individual donor.36 At the beginning of the building campaign, the congregation hoped its new home would be ready for services by Christmas 1938. It was finally dedicated on March 19, 1939, followed by an open house for the community on March 24. In December 1940, when the final cost to buy the property, grade the land, protect and trim “our lovely trees,” and build the structure was tallied, it came to $75,100. The value of equipment purchased and donated added another $10,730, bringing the total expense to $85,830.37 The church was successful at attracting members. In 1937, after less than eight months in operation, it drew nearly 7,000 people to services, with 190 enrolled in Sunday school. Golfer and Sportsman reported that classes and “all general affairs of the congregation” were held in the auditorium in the church basement, which also contained “a large and well-equipped kitchen.” Because of the site’s slope, the basement was exposed to the south. This made it possible for the lower-level auditorium, to have “two large doors opening onto the lower level of the lot.” 38 36 Lilja and Parry, eds., Spiritual Journey, 104-106. 37 Lilja and Parry, eds., Spiritual Journey, 104, 107, 113-115; “Progress of St. Stephen’s Building”; “New Episcopal Edifice Is Dedicated,” Edina Crier, April 1939, 7. 38 Lilja and Parry, eds., Spiritual Journey, 102; “The Church of St. Stephen,” n.p. Top: This photograph was taken March 14, 1939, around the time Saint Stephen’s opened. (Minnesota Historical Society) Center: This image was taken before 1951, when the parish house was added. (Bruce Sifford Studio, photographer; Minnesota Historical Society) Bottom: A Sanborn map, dated 1942, shows the church’s original footprint. (Library of Congress) Page 330 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 27 The congregation claimed 150 families by the end of 1938 and had grown to 200 families by spring 1940. “The new church has become a popular community center for residents of Edina, the Country Club, Rolling Green, South Harriet Park, Mirror Lake, Saint Louis Park and even Minnetonka Mills,” Golfer and Sportsman reported. By fall 1940, the church had to rent additional space in the Edina School to hold Sunday school classes because the basement auditorium could not hold the 350 people who wanted to attend.39 The congregation’s expansive vision for their facility paid off sooner than expected. “The church was built with a view to future additions,” Golfer and Sportsman noted, “but it is doubtful if anyone envisioned such an immediate need.” At a vestry meeting in 1945, “the rector reported that we were gradually determining what would be needed in the new educational building” east of the church. He “suggested that we might look toward the possible completion of such building by June, 1947” to celebrate the congregation’s tenth anniversary, an overly optimistic idea. Plans apparently went through at least a few iterations and it was not until November 1949 that the vestry reviewed revised plans and authorized the steering committee “to develop the details of the interior of a two-story flat-roofed building.” 40 By this time, the loan for the church was nearly paid off. The congregation celebrated the burning of the mortgage at its annual meeting in January 1950, when it also voted to make “plans for as much construction as we can possibly afford.” In addition to the parish house, the congregation hoped to complete the tower and entry originally designed for the church’s west end. By June, though, the tower project had been called into question by the church’s architects, who felt it was “inadvisable to proceed with a tower until the foundations under the existing south wall of the church are stabilized; . . . cracks . . . have appeared in this wall.”41 Controversy about the estimated $195,000 cost of the proposed parish house delayed that project as well. The architects revised the plans to reduce the budget to $165,000. At the congregation’s annual meeting in January 1951, the plans approved the previous year were “abandoned” and the new concept adopted. Then, at a special meeting in February, the previous month’s decision was reversed and the 1950 plans were again authorized. In March, after “considerable discussion,” the congregation voted to obtain a $125,000 mortgage, backed by pledges and other collateral, to go ahead with the more expensive design. Construction proceeded quickly and the new parish house was dedicated in December. The ultimate cost of the building, which measured 80 feet wide and 121 feet long, was around $205,000 with another $6,000 for furnishings.42 39 Lilja and Parry, eds., Spiritual Journey, 102; “The Church of St. Stephen,” n.p. 40 “The Church of St. Stephen,” n.p.; Saint Stephen’s Church building records, at ED-ECH; Lilja and Parry, eds., Spiritual Journey, 123, 130. 41 Saint Stephen’s Church building records, at ED-ECH; Lilja and Parry, eds., Spiritual Journey, 130. 42 Lilja and Parry, eds., Spiritual Journey, 130-134, 137. Page 331 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 28 In January 1955 the vestry appointed a steering committee to lead the effort to erect the tower. Watson Construction Company was awarded a not-to-exceed contract of $119,000 in May to complete “additions to the church and mak[e] repairs to the walls of the existing church building.” A building permit Watson obtained in June gave the dimensions of the new “entrance and auditorium” as 39 feet wide by 36 feet deep. The construction contract was valued at $90,000. Work was slowed by a stonecutters’ strike that summer. In August, the vestry ordered nineteen new pews with kneeling racks for the nave, which would be expanded when the narthex moved into the tower. More seating was needed for the growing congregation, which claimed the largest number of congregants in the diocese in 1954 and had around 1,700 members by 1958.43 Other features of the church were also incomplete when services were first held in the church. While the program for the stained-glass windows had been approved in 1938, for example, stained glass was only in place in the windows over the altar when the church opened. The remaining windows were “simple cream-colored opaque glass,” according to the Golfer and Sportsman. Stained glass was added incrementally as funds became available.44 A chapel was envisioned south of the church since the time of its construction. Golfer and Sportsman reported in 1940 that “over the doors opening out from the [south wall of the basement] auditorium is a promenade with a stone parapet which will lead to the chapel being planned for the future on the south wall.” The parish house and entry tower, though, had been higher priorities for the congregation. The idea was revived in 1959 when the rector was “approached by an individual who had made an offer to build a chapel for the church.” The vestry responded enthusiastically to this news but was immersed in another building project, a chapel for the Saint Albans Mission, a satellite congregation, on land it had purchased at the corner of Gleason and Valley View Roads in 1956.45 The idea emerged again in 1962 when the Properties Committee began discussing “a chapel and lounge addition to the parish house.” Two years later, the committee conducted a study of future space needs and concluded that an addition was needed. “Addition of a third story to the existing church school building and expansion toward the creek are both being considered.” At a meeting of the congregation in February 1965, committee members explained the alternatives they had evaluated: “The idea to have the chapel on the north side of the church was restricted by the 43 Saint Stephen’s Church building records, at ED-ECH; Lilja and Parry, eds., Spiritual Journey, 138-139, 145, 149. 44 “The Church of St. Stephen,” n.p. 45 “The Church of St. Stephen,” n.p.; Lilja and Parry, eds., Spiritual Journey, 146, 149-150. Saint Stephen’s transferred the deed to the Saint Alban’s property to that parish in 1976. (Lilja and Parry, eds., Spiritual Journey, 179) The front (west) facade was extended with completion of the tower in 1955. (1956; Norton and Peel, photographer; Minnesota Historical Society) Page 332 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 29 setback ordinance. The idea to put a third floor on the Parish House was considered but declined, since there would be a disproportion between the Parish House and church. The chapel on the south side of the cloisters with a lounge underneath was also considered.” The latter alternative had issues as well: “The total structure would cost as much as $50,000 more and the stone used to build the church is no longer available and would be difficult to match.”46 Despite these concerns, the Building Committee recommended proceeding with the south addition in “an English Country Church style” and the congregation approved preliminary plans at a special meeting in September 1965. The plans, containing a chapel, classrooms, choir rooms, and lounge, were prepared by the local architectural firm Raugland, Entrekin, Domholt, and King. When the project went out to bid the following spring, though, bids came in substantially higher than the architect’s estimate and were rejected. The project languished until that fall, when anonymous donation of $70,000 spurred the congregation to obtain a mortgage and proceed with construction. The congregation held its annual meeting’s social hour in the “newly completed common[s] room” in January 1968 and officially dedicated the new addition in April.47 This rounded out the main components of the complex as it was initially envisioned and as it stands today. The exterior remains much the same as it was in 1968. The building interiors, on the other hand, have been updated from time to time. The main level of the church shows the least visible change, while the church basement and parish house have been substantially modernized. For the church building, structural issues have been an ongoing challenge. As early as 1941, the chair of the vestry’s Property Committee “spoke of a leak in the roof of the church and also of some cracks in the side walls.” Again in 1949, “steps have been taken to correct the roof leaks.” Samuel Thorpe, who chaired the Properties Committee in 1951, “reported on the problem of the movement of the building and stated that at this time it was doubtful whether we should tie the cross beams together to try to stop movement. It was suggested, however, that measurements be taken and compared a year hence in order to determine the motion of the building.” At the same time, the vestry considered sheathing the ceiling with masonite.48 In October 1963, the Properties Committee concluded that “further repair of the roof seems a waste of money and . . . replacement of the slate roof with a heavy asphalt shingle roof can be expected to be required in the near future.” Some members of the congregation, though, expressed “concern with the aesthetic value of an asphalt shingle roof.” In 1976, the Properties Committee reported that “there are no funds for some needed roof repair.” The report from the committee in January 1979 stated “the church roof needs to be reassessed by a new roofer. . . . There are persistent leaks and crisis maintenance is all that has been financially possible for too long a time.”49 46 Lilja and Parry, eds., Spiritual Journey, 156, 159-160. 47 Saint Stephen’s Church building records, at ED-ECH; “The Church of St. Stephen,” n.p.; Lilja and Parry, eds., Spiritual Journey, 160-161, 165-167. 48 Lilja and Parry, eds., Spiritual Journey, 118, 129, 133-134. 49 Lilja and Parry, eds., Spiritual Journey, 159, 179, 183. Page 333 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 30 There have also been issues with acoustics although the acoustical qualities of the sanctuary’s cork ceiling and cinder-block walls were lauded when the building was designed. When the vestry considered hiring a professor in the university’s engineering department in 1949 “to assist in solving the acoustical problem in the church auditorium,” this might have referred to the basement. In 1961, though, the vestry authorized the Properties Committee to spend “not more than $100 on continuing research concerning the acoustical problems of the church,” and in 1985, the church hired a consultant, Kirkegaard, “to study the acoustics . . . and make recommendation regarding the sealing of the walls, etc.”50 As the decades went by, aging features demanded maintenance. In 1979, the vestry dedicated $11,000 to “repair and preserv[e] the . . . stained glass windows, which are in worse shape than previously thought.” Other expenditures were forced by catastrophes such as when a boiler broke in 1985 and destroyed the organ. In addition to replacing the boiler, the church expended around $258,000 for a new tracker organ from the Dobson Organ Company.51 Minnehaha Creek also presented challenges. In 1944, the Property Committee recommended “contact[ing] the Conservation Department in regard to reinforcing the bank of the stream running along the church property.” The “retaining wall along the creek and one of the tree wells needs repair,” the vestry minutes reported in 1972. More riprap was installed in 1987, and a new retaining wall was built in 2021 for about $135,000.52 The church also had an interest in the adjacent roads. In 1947, the church secretary wrote to the mayor of Edina “suggesting that Wooddale Avenue be widened from Fiftieth Street to the first cross street to the south when the new War Memorial Park opposite the church is completed.” This received a response from the village manager, who indicated that plans for the park “are now rapidly going forward” and included widening Wooddale Avenue.53 The church supported the widening of Fiftieth Street in 1960, probably in the hope of gaining more space for parking, a perpetual problem. In 1959, the congregation had planned to buy the property at the northeast corner of Fiftieth Street and Wooddale Avenue, directly north of the church, for a parking lot. After facing strong opposition from the neighborhood, though, the vestry abandoned this plan. Parking was again a consideration in 1978 when the city announced the possible closure of Wooddale Elementary School, diagonally across Wooddale Avenue and Fiftieth Street from the church. Vestry minutes reported that “St. Stephen’s is very much concerned about the future of that corner and will keep a close watch on developments.” The land ultimately became a public park and the church helped pay for a parking lot there, giving it the use of 94 spaces as needed.54 50 Lilja and Parry, eds., Spiritual Journey, 129, 154, 190. 51 Lilja and Parry, eds., Spiritual Journey, 184, 189-190. 52 Lilja and Parry, eds., Spiritual Journey, 122, 172, 192; City of Edina building permit index, entry for Permit ED185599, issued February 23, 2021. 53 Lilja and Parry, eds., Spiritual Journey, 127. 54 Lilja and Parry, eds., Spiritual Journey, 127, 151, 153, 182, 190. Page 334 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 31 By the late twentieth century, most plans for major renovations were prepared by Miller Dunwiddie Architects, specialists in rehabilitating historic properties. The firm developed a three-phase comprehensive preservation plan in 1999. The first phase called for replacing the HVAC system in the church and parish house (up to this time, only the parish house was air-conditioned) and remodeling offices in the parish house. Later that year the city issued permits for both projects, with the costs expected to be $306,802 for the HVAC work and $480,000 for interior alterations. The second phase focused on exterior rehabilitation work including replacing the roof, repointing masonry, replacing and repairing windows and doors, and upgrading lighting. The church received a permit for the $760,000 project in 2000 and completed it two years later. Work on ADA restrooms was initiated in 2002. The plan’s third phase, which was not implemented for financial reasons, proposed a new two-story structure between the church and chapel.55 Evaluation The architectural survey of Edina completed in 1979 recommended designation of Saint Stephen’s as a local landmark for its significance “as an especially faithful interpretation of an English country church.” The local designation guidelines are modeled after National Register criteria, which include Criterion C for architectural significance. The following National Register evaluation considers the property under Criterion C and also under Criterion A for historical significance. Criterion C The church was designed by local architect Louis B. Bersback in association with Boston-based Cram and Ferguson. Little scholarly attention has been given to Bersback, but the architectural firm Cram and Ferguson was one of the country’s leading proponents of the Gothic Revival style, particularly for ecclesiastical buildings, in the first decades of the twentieth century. Bersback received a degree in architecture from Harvard and perhaps developed a relationship with Cram and Ferguson, which was based in Boston, during that period. Cram and Ferguson became the architect for the Episcopalian Cathedral of Saint John the Devine in New York City in the early twentieth century and prepared plans for House of Hope Presbyterian Church in Saint Paul, which opened in 1914. House of Hope was a large and refined example of high-style English Perpendicular Gothic, befitting its location among the mansions on Summit Avenue.56 Unlike the well-established community in Saint Paul, Edina was in the early years of its quest to become an upscale suburb. Hence, a less formal interpretation of the English Gothic style was chosen for the fledgling Saint Stephen’s congregation. The church shares this lineage with Episcopal churches dating from Minnesota’s early decades. Many, such as the Cathedral of Our Merciful Savior (1862-1869) in Faribault, were sheathed in board-and-batten siding, influenced by model designs in Richard Upjohn’s 1852 book Rural Architecture and the work of other contemporary architects. Less common was the use of stone for Gothic Revival parish churches. New York architect Henry Congdon prepared plans for a Minnesota example, the Church of the Holy Communion (1869) in Saint Peter. According to the National Register nomination, this church “is distinctive among rural Minnesota’s many notable Gothic Revival Episcopal churches in its use of masonry rather than board-and-batten construction.” Not far away in Dundas, 55 Saint Stephen’s Church building records at ED-ECH. 56 Millett, AIA Guide, 449-450. Page 335 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 32 Minnesota, the Church of the Holy Cross (1868) was another stone structure. Like the churches in Faribault and Saint Peter, it has experienced some alterations, including the addition of a parish hall in 1964, but this did not damage the building’s architectural integrity in the opinion of historian Britta Bloomberg: “The similarity in materials and scale make it a sympathetic addition to the building,”57 The National Register nomination for the Saint Peter church noted that the front facade displayed a “steeply pitched gable roof, which conveys a near-‘A—frame’ quality”—a characteristic it shared with the other early English Gothic churches in Minnesota. Saint Stephen’s had a front gable when it opened in 1938, but the intention from the outset was to complete a broad tower to make a more imposing architectural statement. The congregation succeeded in constructing this section in 1955. All in all, St. Stephen’s exhibits a more sophisticated design than the state’s nineteenth-century English Gothic churches, reflecting the increasingly academic purity that Cram espoused for the style. As a stylistic bridge between rural nineteenth-century parish churches and urban Perpendicular Gothic landmarks, suburban Saint Stephen’s was picturesque, upscale, traditional, and up-to-date, all at the same time, a physical manifestation of the desires of Edina’s Episcopalians and other residents.58 The property appears to qualify for the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion C in the area of significance of Architecture as a well-preserved example of a twentieth-century English Gothic design. Like the earlier churches mentioned above, the property has been modified, but these changes were anticipated from the outset and do not damage the church’s integrity. Authors of the survey of Edina in 1979, shortly after the south addition/chapel was completed, concluded that most of the additions appeared to be significant in their own right and all respected the character of the original structure. The period of significance, which begins when the church started holding regular worship services in 1939, extends through construction of the parish house in 1951 and completion of the east tower in 1955. Whether the ending date in this area of significance should run through construction of the south addition/chapel in 1968 would need to be determined in consultation with the State Historic Preservation Office.59 Criterion A The site of St. Stephen’s was intentionally chosen to build on the historical associations already established at this center of the community’s nineteenth-century development. The congregation of Saint Stephen’s intended to play an important role in the rapidly developing suburb just as the 1879 Grange Hall was an popular gathering spot for the farmers who first settled in the area. The location became even more prominent as residential development displaced the farm fields 57 David Gebhard and Tom Martinson, A Guide to the Architecture of Minnesota (Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1977), 249, 268, 274; Britta Bloomberg, “Church of the Holy Cross,” Minnesota Historic Properties Inventory Form, February 1981, available from National Park Service records at the National Archives, https://catalog.archives.gov/id/93200847; Susan Roth, “Church of the Holy Communion,” National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form, February 1983, available from National Park Service records at the National Archives, https://catalog.archives.gov/id/93202362; “Church of the Holy Cross,” Minnesota Historic Properties Inventory Form, February 1981, available from National Park Service records at the National Archives, https://catalog.archives.gov/id/93200847. The churches in Faribault, Saint Peter, and Dundas are all listed in the National Register for their architectural and historical significance. 58 Roth, “Church of the Holy Communion,” Section 7. 59 Setter, Leach and Lindstrom and Hess, “Survey: Historic Buildings of Edina,” 49, 72. Page 336 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 33 surrounding the site. Along the Edina Country Club just to the southwest, the church physically, socially, and culturally reinforced the tone that Samuel Thorpe had set out to create with his ambitious suburban development. As Saint Stephen’s property and its environment evolved, the church continued to be a resource for the community beyond its membership. The church has housed nursery schools and hosted Boy Scout troops. Vestry minutes document ice cream socials, rummage sales, garden parties, and other outreach efforts throughout the church’s history. In 1977, for example, the youth minister reported that “the Coffee House continues to be very successful” and was “the outstanding youth activity of Edina.” During a 1999 public hearing for a variance application from the church, a city staff member “pointed out the property/building are historic and St. Stephens church is a prominent and recognized fixture fondly considered by many to be part of what makes Edina unique.”60 Because of its long-standing role in the community, the property merits National Register designation under Criterion A for its significance in the area of Social History. The period of significance begins with the church’s completion in 1939 and continues at least until construction of the south addition/chapel in 1968, which reflects the culmination of the vision of the church’s founders and was feasible because of the church’s ongoing significance to the local community. Criteria Consideration A The separation of church and state is a fundamental doctrine in the United States, so properties are categorically prohibited from being listed in the National Register if they are only significant for their religious associations. Under National Register Criteria Consideration A, though, a religious property may be considered for designation if it is primarily significant for its “architectural or artistic distinction or historical importance.” Saint Stephen’s is significant architecturally for its design. In addition, the property is significant in the area of social history for its association with the suburban development and evolution of Edina. As such, Saint Stephen’s meets the requirements of Criteria Consideration A. Integrity In addition to meeting National Register criteria, a property must maintain historic integrity to be listed. There are seven aspects of integrity. Saint Stephen’s maintains integrity of location because it remains in its original location. The property also maintains integrity of design, materials, and workmanship. Additions were planned from the outset, occurred during the period of significance, and are compatible with the original design. Changes to characteristic interior spaces are minor. The church’s setting on an important artery in a residential area is similar to what it was historically. Integrity of feeling and association are reinforced by the property’s continued use for its original purposes and by the strength of the other aspects of integrity. 60 Lilja and Parry, eds., Spiritual Journey, 179, 181, 184, 186; City of Edina Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning Application #B-99-42, effective July 1, 1999. Page 337 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 34 Top: The south facade of Saint Stephen’s before construction of the chapel and other additions. (Bruce Sifford Studio, photographer; Minnesota Historical Society) Bottom: The same perspective today. Page 338 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 35 Sources Consulted Published and Unpublished “Announce ‘Wooddale Section’ Layout.” Edina Crier, September 1936. Bloomberg, Britta. “Church of the Holy Cross.” Minnesota Historic Properties Inventory Form. February 1981. Available from National Park Service records at the National Archives, https://catalog.archives.gov/id/93200847. “Board of County Commissioners.” Minneapolis Tribune, January 24, 1907. “Boston Architects Study New St. Stephen’s Plans.” Edina Crier, February 1938. “Church of England.” An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church. Accessed October 18, 2022, https://www.episcopalchurch.org/glossary/church-of-england/. “The Church of St. Stephen.” Golfer and Sportsman, March 1940, n.p. “Church of the Holy Cross.” Minnesota Historic Properties Inventory Form. February 1981. Available from National Park Service records at the National Archives, https://catalog.archives.gov/id/93200847. “Council to Act on Re-zoning Problem.” Edina Crier, August 1939. “Council Zones Darr Property for One, Two Family Houses.” Edina Crier, September 1939. “Cover Carries St. Stephen’s Chancel.” Edina Crier, March 1938. “Edina.” Select Twin Citian, October 1962. “Episcopalians to Build New Church.” Edina Crier. June 1937. “Firm to Move Tract Office.” Edina Crier, November 1938. Gebhard, David, and Tom Martinson. A Guide to the Architecture of Minnesota. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1977. “Havoc Wrought by Breaking of Old Dam at Edina Mills.” Minneapolis Tribune, June 3, 1906. Hesterman, Paul D. From Settlement to Suburb: The History of Edina, Minnesota. Edina: Burgess Publishing, 1988. “Hope Digging May Start in August.” Edina Crier, July 1937. Page 339 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 36 Kellerhals, Kelli Andre, and Gregory R. Mathis. “Bridge No. 90646.” National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, 2014. Prepared by The 106 Group. Lathrop, Alan. Minnesota Architects: A Biographical Dictionary. Minneapolis and London: University of Minnesota Press, 2010. Lilja, Maren Hansord, and Jane Scoggin Parry, eds. Spiritual Journey: Reflections on the First Fifty Years. Edina: Church of Saint Stephen the Martyr, “Limestone Face for New Bridge,” Edina Crier, July 1937. Millett, Larry. AIA Guide to the Twin Cities. Saint Paul: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2007. “New Episcopal Edifice Is Dedicated.” Edina Crier, April 1939. 1956 American Architects Directory. N.p. R. R. Bowker, 1955. 1962 American Architects Directory. N.p.: R. R. Bowker, 1962. 1913 Hennepin Co Atlas. Minneapolis: Hennepin County, 1913. At John R. Borchert Library, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Pierson, William H. Jr. American Buildings and Their Architects: Technology and the Picturesque, the Corporate and the Early Gothic Styles. Garden City, New York: Doubleday and Company, 1978. “Plat for Country Club District-Wooddale Section.” 1936. At Engineering Department, Edina City Hall. “Progress of St. Stephen’s Building Direct to Be Reported at Dinner September 22.” Edina Crier, September 1937. “Report of the Projects, Planning and Development Committee, Country Club Association, April 11, 1933.” Edina Crier, May 1933. Roth, Susan. “Church of the Holy Communion.” National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form. February 1983. Available from National Park Service records at the National Archives, https://catalog.archives.gov/id/93202362. “Runaway Bridge to Be Replaced.” Edina Crier, May 1937. “Rural Edina: The First Seventy-five Years.” February 12, 1976. Unattributed mimeograph. At Hess, Roise and Company, Minneapolis. Page 340 of 491 Saint Stephen’s Church National Register Assessment—November 2022—Page 37 “St. Stephen, Christian Martyr.” Encyclopedia Britannica. Accessed January 18, 2022, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Stephen. Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Minneapolis, Minnesota. New York: Sanborn Map Company, 1941. Vol. 6A. At Library of Congress, www.loc.gov. Scott, William A., and Jeffrey A. Hess. History and Architecture of Edina, Minnesota. N.p.: City of Edina, 1981. Schwartz, Marshall. “Edina Veterans Memorial, A Lasting Tribute.” 2015/2017. Prepared as part of the Edina, Minnesota Veterans Memorial Project, Edina Historical Society. Setter, Leach and Lindstrom and Jeffrey A. Hess. “Survey: Historic Buildings of Edina, Minnesota.” July 6, 1979. Prepared for the Edina Heritage Preservation Board. Shefchik, Rick. From Fields to Fairways: Classic Golf Clubs of Minnesota. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2012. “A Short History of the Zoning Ordinance.” Edina Crier, April 1931. “To Start Digging for New Church.” Edina Crier, August 1937. “Urban Edina Builds 125 Homes; Six New ‘Sections’ Adjoin District.” Edina Crier August 1937. “View of Approved St. Stephen’s along Fiftieth Street.” Edina Crier, April 1938. Vogel, Robert C. “Edina Historic Contexts.” 1999. Prepared by Robert C. Vogel & Associates for the City of Edina Heritage Preservation Board. “Work Progressing on Saint Stephen’s.” Edina Crier, December 1937. “Zoning Commission Discusses Fiftieth Street.” Edina Crier, January 1931. Archival/Online Repositories Edina Historical Society. Photographs, local histories, and other sources. Engineering Department, Edina City Hall. Building records; files on Bridge No. 90646. Hennepin County, Minnesota. Online property information, maps, and aerial photography. Hess, Roise and Company, Minneapolis. Edina history files. Minnesota Digital Library. https://collection.mndigital.org/ Minnesota Historical Society, Saint Paul. Photographs. 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Discuss in Statement of Significance on Continuation Sheet. Page 2 of 3 (-XO\ Form Version) Blackbourn House HE-EDC-0579 Building 1 Domestic Single Dwelling Single Dwelling Domestic Neo-Traditional Brick ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Architecture 1939 Hennepin County Property Records Royal Barry Wills H. R. Burton, builder; L. G. 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'LVWULFW,QYHQWRU\1XPEHU 'LVWULFW1DPH (OLJLEOHIRU/RFDO'HVLJQDWLRQ 1RW(OLJLEOHIRU/RFDO'HVLJQDWLRQ 0RUH,QIRUPDWLRQ1HHGHGIRU/RFDO'HVLJQDWLRQ :LWKLQD/RFDOO\(OLJLEOH'LVWULFW &RQWULEXWLQJ6WDWXV 'LVWULFW,QYHQWRU\1XPEHU 'LVWULFW1DPH ,QGLYLGXDO5HFRPPHQGDWLRQ15+3 0RUH,QIRUPDWLRQ1HHGHG'RHV1RW&RQFXU +LVWRULF'LVWULFW5HFRPPHQGDWLRQ15+3 &RQFXU 0RUH,QIRUPDWLRQ1HHGHG'RHV1RW&RQFXU &RQWULEXWLQJ1RQFRQWULEXWLQJ6WDWXV5HFRPPHQGDWLRQ &RQFXU Page 3 of 3 (-XO\ Form Version) Blackbourn House HE-EDC-0579 Charlene Roise, Historian Hess, Roise and Company January 2022 Page 345 of 491 Minnesota Individual Property Historic Name: Blackbourn House Inventory Form – Continuation Sheet Inventory No.: HE-EDC-0579 Associated MN Multiple Property Form (Name and Inventory No): _____________________________________ 1 Narrative Description The property at 5015 Wooddale Lane is on the north side of a turnaround at the east end of the street. The large lot is situated at a sharp curve in Minnehaha Creek, which edges it to the north and east. The front of the house is oriented to the south and consists of four sections: the main residential block; a small, low wing on the east end that is set back from the front of the main block; a garage to the west; and a recessed link between the garage and main block. A 1979 architectural survey described the house as exemplifying “Cape Cod cottage design. From the front, it appears as a low, one-story cottage with a large, grey shingled roof dominated by a massive white brick chimney. Small, shuttered windows contain diamond-shaped panes. The front facade is white brick but the side and rear walls are white clapboard. A garage wing flanks the house. Seen from the street side, the house looks deceptively small; because it is built on a sloping lot, the rear elevation consists of three levels.” The garage originally had two stalls; a single stall was added to the west in 1979. The dovecote was retained on the ridge of the garage roof. A deck has been installed on the east end of the house.1 Statement of Significance The history of this building is well-documented. It was included in a historic building survey of Edina completed in 1979 for the Edina Heritage Preservation Board by the architectural firm Setter, Leach and Lindstrom and historical consultant Jeffery A. Hess.2 The house was one of four resulting from a Life magazine initiative during the Great Depression. The magazine retained eight leading architects to prepare house designs for four families around the country including the Albert R. Blackbourn family, residents of South Minneapolis at the time. In 1938, the Blackbourns were given two options for the design of a house on a large, creek-side lot on Wooddale Lane. One was by Frank Lloyd Wright and the other by prominent Boston architect Royal Barry Wills. Although the Blackbourns visited Wright at Taliesen in Wisconsin and were impressed by his hospitality and creativity, they concluded that his design for the Edina house was too radically modern and expensive. Instead, they selected Wills’s more traditional plan. Known for drawing inspiration from early East Coast houses, Wills used the Cape Cod style as the basis for the Edina commission. When construction was completed, the house was open for several weeks for public viewing. An announcement about the tours the Edina Crier included advertisements for many of the firms involved in the project including builder H. R. Burton, excavator J. A. Danens and Son, landscaper L. G. Loftus Company, and the Twin City Tile and Marble Company.3 The library and archives of Historic New England in Boston hold the extensive Royal Barry Wills Associates Collection (106 boxes and 180 flat file drawers), with most materials dating from the 1920s through 1980. A 1 Setter, Leach and Lindstrom and Jeffrey A. Hess, “Survey: Historic Buildings of Edina, Minnesota.” July 6, 1979, 32, prepared for the Edina Heritage Preservation Board; “5015 Wooddale Lane,” Edina Tax Assessor Records, at Edina Historical Society. 2 Setter, Leach and Lindstrom and Hess, “Survey: Historic Buildings of Edina,” 32. 3 Setter, Leach and Lindstrom and Hess, “Survey: Historic Buildings of Edina,” 32; “Building Started on Life’s Model Home Designed for Blackbourns,” Edina Crier, January 1939, 2; “Open for Inspection Daily to July 2nd!” Edina Crier, June 1939, 12-13. Page 346 of 491 Minnesota Individual Property Historic Name: Blackbourn House Inventory Form – Continuation Sheet Inventory No.: HE-EDC-0579 Associated MN Multiple Property Form (Name and Inventory No): _____________________________________ 2 biographical/historical essay in the finding aid explains that Wills’s main interest “lay in residential architecture, with the goal of providing well-designed, well-constructed, and affordable suburban houses for middle- and upper-middle class Americans.” After founding his own firm in 1925, he “began to design houses in a variety of styles, but gradually his focus turned to the traditional New England Cape Cod-style house and this cemented his reputation.” By the next decade, he was gaining widespread recognition for his work, particularly after receiving “a gold medal from President Herbert Hoover for his 1932 winning entry in the Better Homes in American Small House competition,” the first of many national awards. The finding-aid essay mentions the Life magazine competition and the Blackbourn family’s selection of the design by Wills rather than the one by Frank Lloyd Wright.4 Wills’s firm also prepared plans for the Mrs. R. E. Boutell House in Excelsior in 1937 (Job No. 534) and did two projects for the John W. Janson House in Saint Paul, one in 1962 (Job No. 1891) and the other in 1969 (Job No. 2193). While a query in the SHPO database identified the M. H. Boutell House at 1123 Mount Curve in Minneapolis (HE-MPC6495), the database did not contained entries for properties associated with Mrs. R. E. Boutell in Excelsior or John W. Janson in Saint Paul. Determining whether these properties are extant is beyond the scope of this project, especially given the Blackbourn house’s unique history and its influence as a result of local and national press coverage.5 The 1979 survey of historic buildings in Edina concluded that the property was significant as “the work of one of the most respected architects of the mid-20th century. The Blackbourns, in choosing Wills’ design over that of Frank Lloyd Wright, reflected the tastes of their times.” The study recommended that the property receive local landmark designation.6 Likewise, the property appears to qualify for the National Register under Criterion C for its architectural significance as a classic example of a Neo-Traditional house by Wills, a leading proponent of this style. While not Wills’s only commission in Minnesota, it was the most visible because of its association with the Life magazine project. The addition of the single-car garage does not greatly affect the integrity of the design. It is compatible with the original double-car garage but, by having its own door, is differentiated. Original windows appear to have been replaced, but the new units are similar to the original. Three skylights have been inserted in the front slope of the roof and windows have been added on the west facade, which was perhaps slightly lengthened and has a deck addition. These changes do not substantial diminish the integrity of the house’s original design, which remains very good. 4 “AR029—Royal Barry Wills Associates Collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980): Finding Aid,” November 2019, 3, at Historic New England Library and Archives, accessed January 13, 2022, https://www.historicnewengland.org/explore/library-archives/royal-barry-wills/ 5 The Historic New England archives for the Blackbourn, Boutell, and Janson jobs should be consulted if a National Register nomination is prepared for the Blackbourn House. Source: “AR029—Royal Barry Wills Associates Collection, 1925-2013,” 32, 77, 88. 6 Setter, Leach and Lindstrom and Hess, “Survey: Historic Buildings of Edina,” 32. Page 347 of 491 Minnesota Individual Property Historic Name: Blackbourn House Inventory Form – Continuation Sheet Inventory No.: HE-EDC-0579 Associated MN Multiple Property Form (Name and Inventory No): _____________________________________ 3 Bibliography “AR029—Royal Barry Wills Associates Collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980): Finding Aid.” November 2019. At Historic New England Library and Archives, accessed January 13, 2022, https://www.historicnewengland.org/explore/library-archives/royal-barry-wills/. “Building Started on Life’s Model Home Designed for Blackbourns.” Edina Crier, January 1939. “5015 Wooddale Lane.” Edina Tax Assessor Records. At Edina Historical Society. “Open for Inspection Daily to July 2nd!” Edina Crier, June 1939. Sanborn Fire Insurance Map, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, vol. 6a. New York: Sanborn Map Company, 1912, updated July 1951, plate 723. Setter, Leach and Lindstrom and Jeffrey A. Hess. “Survey: Historic Buildings of Edina, Minnesota.” July 6, 1979. Prepared for the Edina Heritage Preservation Board. Page 348 of 491 Minnesota Individual Property Historic Name: Blackbourn House Inventory Form – Continuation Sheet Inventory No.: HE-EDC-0579 Associated MN Multiple Property Form (Name and Inventory No): _____________________________________ 4 Maps Map of the house (HE-EDC-0579) at 5015 Wooddale Lane, Edina, Hennepin County. (Hennepin County Interactive Property Website) Page 349 of 491 Minnesota Individual Property Historic Name: Blackbourn House Inventory Form – Continuation Sheet Inventory No.: HE-EDC-0579 Associated MN Multiple Property Form (Name and Inventory No): _____________________________________ 5 Photographs HE-EDC-0579 (5015 Wooddale Lane), front (south) facade and west side, facing northeast. (January 2022) Page 350 of 491 Minnesota Individual Property Historic Name: Blackbourn House Inventory Form – Continuation Sheet Inventory No.: HE-EDC-0579 Associated MN Multiple Property Form (Name and Inventory No): _____________________________________ 6 HE-EDC-0579 (5015 Wooddale Lane), front (south) facade and east side, facing northwest. (January 2022) Page 351 of 491 Minnesota Individual Property Historic Name: Blackbourn House Inventory Form – Continuation Sheet Inventory No.: HE-EDC-0579 Associated MN Multiple Property Form (Name and Inventory No): _____________________________________ 7 HE-EDC-0579 (5015 Wooddale Lane), advertisement for the sale of 5015 Wooddale Lane from The Edina Crier, August 1939, 3. Comparing this photograph with the house’s current appearance confirms that the integirty of design remains very good. Page 352 of 491 Bridge No. 90646 (Wooddale Avenue Bridge) over Minnehaha Creek, Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota: Information for Section 106 Consultation (SAP 120-150-011) Prepared by Charlene Roise Hess, Roise and Company 100 North First Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55419 January 2022 Prepared for Mark Maves Short Elliott Hendrickson and Chad Millner and Andrew Scipioni Engineering Department City of Edina Bridge No. 90646, October 1937 (Minnesota Historical Society) Page 353 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 1 Introduction Bridge No. 90646, also known as the Wooddale Avenue Bridge, spans Minnehaha Creek in Edina, an early suburb of Minneapolis. The 21-foot-long bridge, built in 1937, was a product of a depression- era federal relief program. The construction crew used readily available Platteville limestone for the headwalls and for retaining walls along the creekbank. The multiplate, corrugated-metal arch structure features a single, 18-foot span. The bridge was listed in the National Register in 2016 for its significance in the areas of Politics/Government (Criterion A) and Engineering (Criterion C) with a period of significance of 1937. It is also an Edina Heritage Landmark.1 Over time, both the stone headwalls and retaining walls and the corrugated-metal arch have deteriorated. Platteville limestone is a relatively weak building material. Moisture penetrates the masonry units, where freeze-thaw cycles cause strata to separate and spall, a problem further exacerbated by other causes. In the case of Bridge No. 90646, salt used to treat ice on the road has sprayed up on the barrier, accelerating the decay. In addition, the height of the barriers does not meet current standards and the deck can hold only a 31-foot-wide roadway and a narrow sidewalk, inadequate to safely accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists. The metal arch has decayed from rust, a condition that is challenging to analyze and repair, and the concrete footings have been undermined by scour. To address these issues, the City of Edina is proposing to replace Bridge No. 90646. Because the project needs a permit from the Saint Paul District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), this project must be reviewed under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The following report provides information to facilitate the Section 106 review of the proposed undertaking. This is the second Section 106 review involving the bridge. The first was in 2015, triggered by another permit application submitted by the City of Edina to the Corps. That project proposed to repair channel walls adjacent to the bridge that were damaged by flooding in 2014. A letter from the Corps to Sarah Beimers at the State Historic Preservation Office stated: “Corps staff has considered effects to archaeological resources and has determined there is a very low probability of impacts to significant archaeological resources.” Based on this conclusion and on additional information about the high degree of ground disturbance around the bridge site, the city assumes that no additional archaeological evaluation is needed.2 1 Kelli Andre Kellerhals and Gregory R. Mathis, “Bridge No. 90646,” National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, 2014, prepared by The 106 Group. 2 Tamara Cameron to Sarah Beimers, letter, August 14, 2015, at Engineering Department, Edina City Hall. (hereafter ED-ECH). Bridge No. 90646 Page 354 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 2 Edina Context When Euro-American explorers first came to this area, it “was part of the tribal estate of the Mdewakanton Dakota, one of the most important native groups in Minnesota, who by circa 1800 had established several important villages along the lower Minnesota River.” The Dakota hunted, fished, foraged, and farmed throughout the region, including the area now known as Edina, but subsequent development erased most traces of this activity.3 As Euro-American settlers began arriving in the mid-nineteenth century, a fledging community grew in the vicinity of what is now the intersection of Fiftieth Street and Wooddale Avenue. Anchored by Waterville Mills, established in 1857 on Minnehaha Creek west of Wooddale, this enclave was the second largest of three villages in Richfield Township, which was platted by government surveyors in the early 1850s. The largest village, Richfield Mills, was also along Minnehaha Creek, downstream on Lyndale Avenue. Although Richfield Mills became part of Minneapolis as that city grew, “its influence on the early settlement patterns of the area is not to be ignored,” historians William Scott and Jeffrey Hess observed. “As the commercial and administrative center of the township, it undoubtedly stimulated the growth of neighboring sections, including the area that was to become eastern Edina.” On the other end of the spectrum was Cahill Settlement, the smallest and most rural of the communities. Centered at Cahill Road and West Seventieth Street, this hamlet was populated predominantly by Irish-Catholic immigrants.4 Most settlers drawn to Waterville Mills, on the other hand, were Protestant and traced their roots to England, Scotland, and the East Coast. This trend was reinforced in 1869 when a Scotsman bought the mill and changed its name to Edina Mills in honor of his motherland’s capital city, Edinburgh. One of the only bridges across Minnehaha Creek was by the mill, which further stimulated interest in the area. By the 1870s, it claimed a general store, post office, Episcopal mission (Trinity Church), school, and a smattering of houses, including an elaborate brick mansion erected by George Baird in 1886. A hall was built southeast of the intersection of Fiftieth and Wooddale in 1879 to hold the expanding activities of the local Grange chapter, established by area farm families several years earlier. This cluster of buildings had become a well-established community center by the time the Village of Edina was incorporated in 1888, although the area remained primarily agricultural.5 3 Robert C. Vogel, “Edina Historic Contexts,” 1999, 13, prepared by Robert C. Vogel & Associates for the City of Edina Heritage Preservation Board. 4 William A. Scott and Jeffrey A. Hess, History and Architecture of Edina, Minnesota (n.p.: City of Edina, 1981), 5-6; Paul D. Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb: The History of Edina, Minnesota (Edina: Burgess Publishing, 1988), 9. 5 “Rural Edina: The First Seventy-five Years,” February 12, 1976, 7, 9-10, unattributed mimeograph in Hess Roise collections; Scott and Hess, History and Architecture of Edina, 6-8, 34-35; Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb, 10-11, 14-15; Vogel, “Edina Historic Contexts,” 18-20, 33-35. The Baird House at 4400 West Fiftieth Street is listed in the National Register and locally designated. According to “Rural Edina,” millstones salvaged from the Edina mill “can be seen at various locations in the village,” including one that “is embedded in the floor of the narthex of St. Stephens Episcopal Church.” Page 355 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 3 By the early twentieth century, farming was on the decline as new residences filled former fields. A sign of change was the composition of the membership of the Grange, which initially allowed only full-time farmers to join. The organization gradually transformed into more of a social club, reflecting the evolving community. “Of 140 dated Grange membership applications between 1920 and 1937, only two of the applicants were farmers,” historian Paul Hesterman reported.6 Growth intensified in the early twentieth century, particularly after developer Samuel Thorpe purchased a farm of about three hundred acres extending east from Arden Avenue and south from Forty-fourth Street to Fiftieth Street and Minnehaha Creek in 1922. Laying out a plat with about 550 building lots, he “model[ed] his venture on J. C. Nichols’s Country Club District in Kansas City, Missouri,” historians William Scott and Jeffrey Hess wrote. “Thorpe landscaped his development with contoured streets, shade trees, parks, and an eighteen-hole golf course. He set rigid building restrictions regarding minimum valuation, construction siting, architectural style, and property maintenance,” as well as prohibitive racial covenants. Lots went on sale in 1924 and within six years the district had 269 houses. “This district was crucial in changing Edina from a rural community to a suburb,” Hesterman asserted.7 Minnesota golf historian Rick Shefchik explained that “Thorpe was promoting family living, golf, and convenience as all part of the same experience.” The site chosen for the country club and golf course was south of Minnehaha Creek, with Wooddale Avenue as its eastern border. The golf course’s first nine holes were ready by summer 1923 and the final nine opened the following year. The clubhouse, originally oriented to Fiftieth Street, became a social center and was quickly rebuilt after a fire in 1929.8 The original Country Club District was just the beginning of Thorpe’s vision. He obtained control of large blocks of land around the district for subsequent developments and envisioned a community center at the nexus of these holdings, where the Grange Hall was located. There was a precedent for this idea—the Grange Hall had functioned as the office for the village government and a community gathering space for decades. In January 1931, Thorpe Brothers submitted the concept to the Village of Edina’s Zoning Commission at a meeting held at the Grange Hall, but the proposal was not universally embraced. “There is considerable opposition” to this location, the Edina Crier reported, because many felt “that this property should be reserved for Park purposes—a continuation of the plan which Minneapolis has inaugurated for the preservation of both banks of Minnehaha Creek.” By April, the village had held a special election to authorize the council to establish a zoning ordinance, the first in the state. The ordinance called for the civic center to be located at the southwest corner of the intersection.9 Yet another corner was endorsed in a 1933 report of the Country Club Association’s Projects, Planning and Development Committee. It recommended that a park and civic center be 6 Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb, 40. 7 The original section of the Country Club District was listed in the National Register in 1980. Sources: Scott and Hess, History and Architecture of Edina, 13-14; Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb, 58; Vogel, “Edina Historic Contexts,” 44-46. 8 Rick Shefchik, From Fields to Fairways: Classic Golf Clubs of Minnesota (Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2012), 248-249. 9 “Zoning Commission Discusses Fiftieth Street,” Edina Crier, January 1931, 7; “A Short History of the Zoning Ordinance,” Edina Crier, April 1931, 1. Page 356 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 4 developed on Block 18, a large parcel at the northwest corner of Fiftieth Street and Wooddale Avenue. This was part of Edina’s initial planning for a park system, with the assistance of a survey prepared by the Minneapolis Park Board. Of particular interest was “the beautification of Minnehaha Creek with parks along the banks.”10 As it turned out, none of these locations was to hold the civic center. It was established several blocks to the west, near the golf course’s northwest corner, where the Grange Hall was moved in 1935. The building remained the center of government until the village built a new hall in 1942. The hall’s former site was soon transformed by construction of Saint Stephen the Martyr Episcopal Church, completed in 1939 as the new home for a congregation established early in 1937.11 Between Saint Stephen’s and the country club was the Wooddale Avenue Bridge over Minnehaha Creek, a critical link in the developing community. No road was shown south of Fiftieth Street in this location in a 1913 Hennepin County atlas. An article in the Edina Crier in 1937, though, claimed that the crossing had been served by a bridge that had “floated down from Old Fiftieth street [by the Edina mill] with an ice jam some forty years ago” (in 1906), which took out both the bridge and the mill dam. The dam was replaced by a concrete structure and a new bridge was built by the mill, but the old bridge did not go to waste. The millwright, who also served as the village street commissioner at the time, “needed a bridge to provide easy access to his mill” from the southeast and “set the runaway bridge on the half-section line, which is now the center line of Wooddale avenue.” County records suggest there was an earlier bridge at this crossing that was washed out by the 1906 flood.12 By the 1930s, the aging bridge at Wooddale Avenue was in need of replacement. Thanks to depression-era relief programs, over half of the $3,500 cost of a new bridge was provided by Works Progress Administration labor. The remainder was split by the village and Hennepin County. Plans for the new structure, Bridge No. 281, were prepared by the county and dated April 1937. They called for a 40'-long, corrugated-steel arch bridge with a 28'-4"-wide roadway edged on both sides by 4'-wide sidewalks and 2'-wide stone railing posts. Single 6" by 6" timber guard rails ran between the posts. The plans proposed sheathing the posts and headwalls with an estimated 124 cubic yards of uncoursed, irregularly finished stone, giving the bridge a “rustic character” that would “blend with the wooded background of the surrounding area,” the Edina Crier observed.13 At the same time, though, Saint Stephen’s was planning a limestone ashlar facade for its English Gothic edifice just northeast of the bridge. Within a short time, the bridge material had changed to limestone ashlar “to harmonize with the new edifice of St. Stephen’s Episcopal church soon to 10 “Report of the Projects, Planning and Development Committee, Country Club Association, April 11, 1933,” Edina Crier, May 1933, 5-8. 11 “Edina,” Select Twin Citian, October 1962, 43; “Rural Edina: The First Seventy-five Years,” 10. 12 “Runaway Bridge to Be Replaced,” Edina Crier, May 1937, 3, 6; “Havoc Wrought by Breaking of Old Dam at Edina Mills,” Minneapolis Tribune, June 3, 1906; “Board of County Commissioners,” Minneapolis Tribune, January 24, 1907; 1913 Hennepin Co Atlas (Minneapolis: Hennepin County, 1913), Village of Edina sheet, at John R. Borchart Library, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis; Edina subject files, Hess, Roise and Company, Minneapolis. 13 “Runaway Bridge to Be Replaced”; copies of original plans for bridge at ED-ECH. Page 357 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 5 be built nearby.” Ben Moore, who headed the church’s building committee, was also the village recorder, a highly visible and influential position. By July, the bridge foundations were in place and segments of the corrugated-steel arch were being installed.14 Saint Stephen’s and the new Wooddale Avenue Bridge reflected a new wave of Edina’s development to the south. In September 1936, the Edina Crier ran a lengthy article about the “Wooddale Section,” an expansion of the Country Club District. Samuel Thorpe had acquired a forty-acre tract east of Wooddale Avenue between Fiftieth and Fifty-second Streets “years ago.” A recent survey had produced a plat with twenty-six lots on about thirteen acres edged by Minnehaha Creek to the north and east. The plat was “approved and accepted” by Edina’s village council in November.15 As with Thorpe’s original district, utilities and streets (Wooddale Lane and Wooddale Court [now Wooddale Glen]) were installed by the developer prior to selling the lots and were initially maintained by the Country Club District Service Corporation. “Restrictions to be established will be of the same general character as those applicable in the present Country Club District,” the Edina Crier reported, “with such modifications as experience has shown to be desirable. Minimum size of houses will probably be regulated by square feet of floor area rather than cost.” Trees on the heavily wooded land would be preserved when possible. “In all probability the idea of a uniform set-back from the street will be abandoned in favor of the idea of locating each house with some regard to trees, outlook and the contour of the site, as well as with due regard to the effect on adjoining property and the appearance of the whole district when developed.” In contrast to the formal layout of the original Country Club District, the Wooddale Section would be more informal “to appeal to those who like the rustic sylvan effect of artistic custom-planned homes, built apparently carelessly, but actually very carefully and thoughtfully.” By August 1937, the paper counted “six houses . . . finished or . . . being built” in the Wooddale Section.16 At the end of 1938, Thorpe Brothers moved its tract office from West Forty-ninth Street (now Country Club Road) to a more visible location, the northeast corner of Fiftieth Street and Wooddale Avenue. The following year, a zoning controversy erupted when a developer proposed to erect an apartment building at the intersection’s southwest corner. After consulting with George Harold and Herman Olson, planners from Saint Paul and Minneapolis, the village council amended the zoning ordinance to allow construction of only one- and two-family residences on either corner. The site of the tract office was platted as Edina Court soon thereafter and was filled with single-family houses in the following decade.17 While Edina gained a number of new structures in addition to Saint Stephen’s and the Wooddale Avenue Bridge during the Great Depression, construction virtually stopped during World War II. This period was “a time of consolidation,” Hesterman wrote, when “the qualitative changes of the 1920s were assimilated and new institutions securing a new sense of community were formed 14 “Limestone Face for New Bridge,” Edina Crier, July 1937, 9. 15 “Announce ‘Wooddale Section’ Layout,” Edina Crier, September 1936, 9. 16 “Announce ‘Wooddale Section’ Layout”; “Plat for Country Club District-Wooddale Section,” 1936, at ED-ECH; “Urban Edina Builds 125 Homes; Six new ‘Sections’ Adjoin District,” Edina Crier August 1937, 1, 7. 17 “Firm to Move Tract Office,” Edina Crier, November 1938, 17; “Council Zones Darr Property for One, Two Family Houses,” Edina Crier, September 1939, 1. Page 358 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 6 and tested.” Another development boom would arrive in the post-World War II years, filling in formerly rural areas with residential subdivisions.18 18 Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb, 73. Plat of Wooddale Section of Country Club District, 1936. (Hennepin County Library) Page 359 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 7 Area of Potential Effect The section discusses the rational for the boundaries of the Area of Potential Effect (APE), illustrated below, and assesses the properties in the APE. Page 360 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 8 The area surrounding Bridge No. 90646 is heavily wooded. To the northeast is the sprawling complex of Saint Stephen’s church, a visual barrier. It largely blocks the bridge from view from the property across Fiftieth Street east of Wooddale Avenue, where Edina Court was developed in the 1950s. Edina Court lots are also wooded, especially at the intersection. As a result, the areas north and east of Saint Stephen’s were excluded from the APE. Top: Looking northeast from the bridge; Saint Stephen’s blocks the view to Fiftieth Street. Bottom: Edina Court with Fiftieth Street in the foreground and Wooddale Avenue to left, looking northwest. Page 361 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 9 Wooddale Park and Utley Park have a visual connection to bridge to the northwest. These properties are included in the APE. Top: Looking north on Wooddale Avenue towards Fiftieth Street from the bridge. Utley Park and Wooddale Park are west (left) of Wooddale Avenue. Bottom: Looking east towards the bridge from Utley Park. Page 362 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 10 The area southwest of the bridge is occupied by the Edina Country Club. Although trees and topography limit the visual connection between these properties, the country club, including the entire golf course, is included in the APE. Top: Looking north on Wooddale Avenue with an entrance to the country club on the left and the bridge in the background. Bottom: Looking northeast towards the bridge from in front of the country club clubhouse. The bridge is in the background near the center of the photograph. Page 363 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 11 To the southeast is the Wooddale Section of the Country Club District, developed in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Houses along Minnehaha Creek on the north side of Wooddale Lane, as well as 5105 Wooddale Avenue, are included in the APE. The house south of 5105 Wooddale Avenue, 5107 Wooddale Avenue, was built in 2010, replacing a house dating from around the time the Wooddale Section was platted. Views of the bridge from that property are very limited and the bridge’s visibility becomes even more limited from properties further to the south. This justifies stopping the APE on the east side of the street at 5105 Wooddale Avenue. Top: Looking north on Wooddale Avenue at its intersection with Wooddale Lane. The east railing of the bridge is visible on the far left. Bottom: Looking east on Wooddale Lane from Wooddale Avenue. Page 364 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 12 The APE includes the following properties: Address Current name (historic) Inventory # Status Wooddale Ave. over Minnehaha Creek Bridge No. 90646 (Bridge No. 281; Wooddale Avenue Bridge) HE-EDC-0633 Listed in NRHP 4439 W. 50th Street Saint Stephen the Martyr Episcopal Church HE-EDC-0578 Previously inventoried, not assessed 4500 W. 50th Street Wooddale Park (Woodlawn School) HE-EDC-0555 Previously inventoried; demolished 4521 W. 50th Street Utley Park HE-EDC-0668 Not previously inventoried 5100 Wooddale Ave. Edina Country Club (Thorpe Country Club) HE-EDC-0662 Not previously inventoried 5105 Wooddale Ave. House HE-EDC-0663 Not previously inventoried 5009 Wooddale Lane House HE-EDC-0664 Not previously inventoried 5011 Wooddale Lane House HE-EDC-0665 Not previously inventoried 5013 Wooddale Lane House HE-EDC-0666 Not previously inventoried 5015 Wooddale Lane Blackbourn House HE-EDC-0579 Previously inventoried, not assessed 5029 Wooddale Lane House HE-EDC-0667 Not previously inventoried Bridge No. 90646/Wooddale Avenue Bridge (HE-EDC-0633) over Minnehaha Creek The structure was listed in the National Register in 2016 and became an Edina Heritage Landmark the following year. Built in 1937, its history is well-documented in the National Register nomination. As the verbal boundary description explains, the nominated property comprises only the bridge: “A rectangle measuring 21.0 feet long by 40.4 feet wide with a center axis that coincides with the centerline of the bridge, whose corners encompass the edges of the bridge’s abutments and with a perimeter that encompasses the entire bridge.” The nomination was completed May 2, 2014, and does not mention the damage from flooding that year. In the analysis of integrity, the nomination notes “some minor deterioration, including rusting of the bolt connections on the steel arch, spalling and expansion of the Platteville limestone, and deterioration of portions of the parapet walls.” All in all, the integrity of the bridge was found to be “excellent.” There is little discussion of the immediate setting except for an observation that “at this location the creek is narrow and rocky, and has sloped banks which are covered with dense growth of small trees and shrubs.”19 19 Kellerhals and Mathis, “Bridge No. 90646.” Page 365 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 13 The stone channel walls adjacent to the bridge also likely date from the 1930s. They have deteriorated over time despite the city’s maintenance efforts. An inspection report in 1980, for example, noted a “washout” along the northwest retaining wall. Also, “drainage should be to the south catch basins; at the present time water flows over curb and down bank.” The problems had been addressed by the following year, but in 1987 the upstream retaining walls needed repair again. There were also issues with the railings/headwalls and metal arch. The 1994 report mentioned “scaling” of the “limestone guard rail.” Surface rust and “freckled rust” was “prevalent” on the metal arch by 1996 and the northeast and northwest wingwalls were being undermined. By 1998, scour along the north abutment was causing settlement of the pavement in the roadway’s southbound lane. Engineers recommended countering this erosion by placing riprap at the wingwalls. A few years later, they recommended reconstructing the northwest retaining wall and placing riprap along the bridge footings. By 2004, erosion at the northeast slope required “corrective action.” The general condition of the bridge was rated “fair-good” by the 2006 report, which also noted that “the structure has been reclassified as a culvert,” apparently because of its 18-foot span length. (Bridges are now defined as having spans of 20 feet or more; shorter spans are considered culverts.) Photographs accompanying the 2008 report documented “masonry railing components . . . crumbling throughout.” They also showed an insulated utility pipe that crossed the creek below the deck, piercing the metal arch. The pipe was apparently removed by the following year and the holes in the arch patched. The 2010 report noted scour undermining the wingwalls and the north footing.20 Flooding in 2014 produced more dramatic changes, causing large sections of two of the channel walls to collapse. The city engineer prepared plans for repairing the damage in 2015 in consultation with the Corps of Engineers and the State Historic Preservation Office. Implementation was anticipated for spring 2016 subject to the availability of funding, but flooding that year resulted in further deterioration. By 2020, riprap had replaced the northeast wingwall and engineers recommended the same approach for the southwest wingwall, which had collapsed.21 In the meantime, the headwalls/railings also continued to deteriorate, a process exemplified by the bridge’s “WPA 1937” plaque. It was in place when the National Register nomination was prepared, but the stone framing it decayed rapidly thereafter. At some point, the surrounding stone and mortar disintegrated and the plaque fell onto the sidewalk. A neighbor salvaged the plaque and gave it to the city. It is currently stored at city hall.22 Photographs illustrating conditions over time are on the following pages. The photographer of the images from 2005 is unknown. Photographs dating from 2013 are from LHB and Mead and Hunt. Both the 2005 and 2013 photographs are available from Edina’s Engineering Department. Photographs taken in 2021-2022 are by the author. 20 Kellerhals and Mathis, “Bridge No. 90646”; Inspection reports for Bridge No. 90646, at ED-ECH. 21 Hans Erickson, TKDA, to Melissa Jenny, Saint Paul District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, memorandum, September 29, 2015, at ED-ECH. 22 Kellerhals and Mathis, “Bridge No. 90646,” 7-5, Photo 9. Page 366 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 14 Above: Looking northwest at the new bridge in 1937. (Minnesota Historical Society) Left: The new bridge was featured on the cover of the Edina Crier in September 1937. Page 367 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 15 Photographs of the east headwall and creek walls taken in 2005 (top) and August 2021 (bottom). Looking southwest. Page 368 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 16 The top photograph is from a 2006 bridge inspection report prepared by TKDA for the Edina City Engineer, March 21, 2007, 11 (at ED-ECH). It appears to be of the west headwall, looking east, and shows the stone detail around opening with the drainage pipe. A similar detail was used at other corners including the northeast (bottom), photographed in 2013. Page 369 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 17 The southeast corner of the bridge including the stone detail around the pipe, looking south. The images are from 2013 (top) and 2021 (bottom). Page 370 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 18 Detail of the east limestone headwall and metal arch, looking southwest (top). Looking west beneath the bridge. Circular areas where a pipe once penetrated the arch are visible in the background. Both photographs are from 2021. Page 371 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 19 The south foundation looking southwest (top) and a detail of the east end of the north foundation looking northwest (bottom) in 2021. Page 372 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 20 The south approach looking north in 2021 (top) and the roadway side of the east railing looking southeast in 2013 (bottom). Page 373 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 21 The southeast end of the railing with the “WPA 1937” plaque in 2005 (top) and 2013 (bottom). Page 374 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 22 The plaque was in place in 2013 (top) but the stone around it was decaying. By 2021, the plaque had fallen out (bottom). Page 375 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 23 The roadway side of the west railing in 2005 looking southwest (top), and in 2013 looking northwest (bottom). Page 376 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 24 The south end of the west railing, looking north (left), and the west railing/headwall, looking north-northeast (below), both showing 2013 conditions. Page 377 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 25 The west railing/headwall looking east-southeast in 2021. Page 378 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 26 Saint Stephen the Martyr Episcopal Church, 4429-4441 50th Street West (HE-EDC-0578) This English Gothic church occupies a site bounded by Fiftieth Street to the north, Wooddale Avenue to the west, Minnehaha Creek to the south, and residences to the east. The facade is clad in rough-faced limestone ashlar laid in random rangework. The main entry faces west. Steps lead to a pair of wood doors recessed in a smooth-faced limestone, compound Gothic arch. A substantial, buttressed tower rises above, holding a Gothic-arch, stained-glass window with stone tracery directly over the door. The building’s long axis parallels Fiftieth Street. The steep, slate-sheathed, gable roof over the nave is flanked by lower, shed-roofed, aisle bays, which display a series of lancet-shaped stained-glass windows with smooth-faced limestone surrounds. The roof’s elevation drops where a transept crosses at the nave’s east end. On the north facade west of the transept, an open, gable- roofed, porch has ornamental timber posts and trim supported by a stone base. Enclosed links connect the church with a single-story parish house to the east and a gable-roofed chapel to the south. Like the nave, the buildings are clad in limestone and take advantage of the site’s slope to introduce openings on lower levels. The church was built by an Episcopalian congregation. This religion came to the area in 1872 when Episcopalians established a mission church, Trinity, near what is now the northwest corner of Fiftieth Street and France Avenue. In 1925, it was moved north to clear a site for a new building. Trinity Chapel continues to stand at 4924 France Avenue, although it has been altered repeatedly to serve various uses.23 Many decades later, another congregation adopted the name Saint Stephen the Martyr and erected the church at the corner of Wooddale Avenue and Fiftieth Street. Saint Stephen, an early convert to Christianity, became a deacon and was stoned to death in 36 CE for defending his faith. Considered the first Christian martyr, he is the patron saint of deacons and, somewhat ironically, stonemasons. The congregation formed in spring 1937 and by June had acquired the former Grange Hall site. It quickly raised money for the project, estimated to cost $35,000, by promoting the building “as a boon to the community, as well as to the spiritual lives of its members,” according to Hesterman. “The arguments they used show how spiritual and social values intertwined with economic considerations in the lifestyle Edinans were working to create.”24 The congregation hired local architect Louis Bersbach to draw up plans for the church. A rendering of the edifice was featured on the cover of the Edina Crier in July.25 The newspaper reported in August that excavation would be starting “immediately” although the fundraising 23 Setter, Leach and Lindstrom and Jeffrey A. Hess, “Survey: Historic Buildings of Edina, Minnesota,” July 6, 1979, 54, prepared for the Edina Heritage Preservation Board. The SHPO inventory number for Trinity Chapel is HE- EDC-0581. 24 “St. Stephen, Christian Martyr,” Encyclopedia Britannica, accessed January 18, 2022, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Stephen; Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb, 86; “Episcopalians to Build New Church,” Edina Crier, June 1937, 1; “Progress of St. Stephen’s Building Direct to Be Reported at Dinner September 22,” Edina Crier, September 1937, 1. 25 “Hope Digging May Start in August,” Edina Crier, July 1937, 5. Page 379 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 27 campaign had not yet met its goal. The excavation contractor, J. A. Danens and Sons, anticipated removing around 3,000 cubic yards of dirt from the site. An article in September said construction should start the following month and finishing the “Sunday school unit” was a priority. Photographs of work in progress were published in the December Edina Crier.26 The design for the church, though, was apparently not finalized. In early 1938, the congregation hired Boston architects Cram and Ferguson “to pass on the church plans.” The Edina Crier reported that the firm had “planned and supervised the building of some of the largest and most outstanding church edifices of this country and abroad and are considered deans of church architects.” The newspaper explained that the “building is planned to allow for future expansion and at the same time provide a complete practical working unit. A fireproof stone structure, it will provide a beautiful English Gothic church nave with adequate facilities for present needs and yet readily adaptable to future growth.” The March issue said plans were awaiting “final approval” from Cram and Ferguson, which apparently was received that month. By April, “final detailed plans are being rushed by Architect Louis Bersbach preparatory to putting the building plans out for contractor’s bids.”27 A photograph of the groundbreaking ceremony on July 25, 1938, appeared on the cover of the Edina Crier the following month. It depicted Ben Moore, chair of the building committee and the village recorder, holding a shovel and talking with the rector, Elliott Marston, while others looked on. Although the congregation hoped its new home would be ready for services by 26 “To Start Digging for New Church,” Edina Crier, August 1937, 1, 6; “Progress of St. Stephen’s,” 1, 5; “Work Progressing on St. Stephen’s Church” (photographs), December 1937, 10. 27 “Boston Architects Study New St. Stephen’s Plans,” Edina Crier, February 1938, 1; “Cover Carries St. Stephen’s Chancel,” Edina Crier, March 1938, 1; “View of Approved St. Stephen’s along Fiftieth Street,” Edina Crier, April 1938, 15. Above: Bersback’s rendering on the cover of the Edina Crier, July 1937. Below: Photographs of the excavation underway, Edina Crier, December 1937. Page 380 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 28 Christmas 1938, it was finally completed and dedicated in March 1939. The total cost of the project was around $70,000.28 The congregation and architects of the original structure were correct in anticipating that the building would be expanded. A single-story frame and stone parish house measuring 80 feet wide and 121 feet long was added east of the original building in 1951 at an estimated cost of $146,000. An extension of the original building’s front (west) facade in 1955 created a new entry with a tower rising above it. A permit pulled by Watson Construction Company in June of that year gave the dimensions of the new “entrance and auditorium” as 39 feet wide by 36 feet deep. The construction contract was valued at $90,000. The extension directly south of the church was constructed in 1967 to hold a chapel, classrooms, and an activity room. Plans for the project were prepared by the local architectural firm Raugland, Entrekin, Domholt, and King.29 Changes were also made to the interior from time to time. A 1993 project involved remodeling offices, converting a stage area to a choir room, and combining classrooms to create a children’s chapel. The church’s kitchen was renovated the following year. Mechanical and fire protection systems were upgraded as necessary, and air-conditioning was installed. 30 Most plans for renovations in recent years were prepared by Miller Dunwiddie Architects, which specializes in projects involving historic properties. They developed a three-phase comprehensive preservation plan in 1999 that included improving accessibility among its goals. The first phase replaced the HVAC system in the church and parish house and remodeled offices in the parish houses. The second addressed exterior maintenance. The third, which was not implemented for financial reasons, proposed a new two-story structure between the church and chapel.31 28 “Progress of St. Stephen’s Building”; “New Episcopal Edifice Is Dedicated,” Edina Crier, April 1939, 7. 29 Saint Stephen’s Church building records, at ED-ECH. 30 Saint Stephen’s Church building records, at ED-ECH. 31 Saint Stephen’s Church building records, at ED-ECH. Top: This photograph was taken March 14, 1939, around the time Saint Stephen’s opened. (Minnesota Historical Society) Bottom: The front (west) facade was extended with completion of the tower in 1955. (1956; Norton and Peel, photographer; Minnesota Historical Society) Page 381 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 29 The 1979 architectural survey of Edina recommended Saint Stephen’s designation as a local landmark for its significance “as an especially faithful interpretation of an English country church.” A historian is in the process of preparing a National Register nomination for the property. This appears justified under Criterion C for the building’s architectural significance and perhaps under Criterion A for its role in social history, although further research would be needed to make that determination. Because the property is significant for its architecture, not religious aspects, it meets Criteria Consideration A. Although the complex has received a number of additions over time, it retains very good integrity. Most of the additions appear to be significant in their own right and all respect the character of the original structure.32 Site of Wooddale School (now Wooddale Park), 4500 West Fiftieth Street (HE-EDC-0555) Wooddale School opened its doors at the northwest corner of Fiftieth Street and Wooddale Avenue in 1926 and remained part of the Edina school system until 1980. Elevated on a high basement, the two-story brick structure received a rear addition in 1936. Designed by the architectural firm Sund and Dunham, the school displayed the Spanish Colonial style. “The main entrance is recessed behind a stone-arch arcade supported by stone columns,” Scott and Hess wrote. “Above is a curvilinear parapet centered over the 32 Setter, Leach and Lindstrom and Hess, “Survey: Historic Buildings of Edina,” 49, 72. Left: The south facade of Saint Stephen’s before construction of the chapel and other additions. (Bruce Sifford Studio, photographer; Minnesota Historical Society) Right: The same perspective today. Wooddale Park, 2021, looking northwest from the intersection of Wooddale Avenue (right) and Fiftieth Street. Page 382 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 30 second-story windows. The windows are set in a panel embellished with twisted columns, finials, and a broken pediment.” Closed as a school in 1980, the building was vacant when Scott and Hess published their architectural history a year later. Although they identified the school as “an important architectural and historical adjunct of the Country Club District” that “merits continued preservation,” the school was demolished in 1985 and the site is now Wooddale Park.33 Utley Park, 4521 West Fiftieth Street (HE-EDC-0668) Wooddale Avenue forms the eastern boundary of this six-acre park, which has a memorial to Edina veterans at its east end. The memorial started in 1955 as a flagpole on a stone base and was greatly expanded in 2015 with granite pavers, bronze and polished granite plaques, additional flagpoles, benches, and extensive landscaping. The park’s northern edge is delineated by Fiftieth Street, which provides access to a large, asphalt-paved parking lot near the center of the park. A park maintenance building with public restrooms is adjacent to the parking lot to the east, and picnic grounds and a small, modern gazebo are between the parking lot and the memorial. Two tennis courts and a basketball court are west of the parking lot. Trees are scattered across the moved lawn that covers much of the park. A dense concentration of trees lines Minnehaha Creek, which edges the park to the south and west. The Edina Country Club is beyond the creek. “The family household of Edina pioneer miller and Founding Father Andrew Craik had once stood on this spot,” according to a local historian. By the 1930s, it was known as the Darr property and a water tower was its main feature. The tower was apparently erected by the Country Club District Service Company, created by Samuel Thorpe to obtain and operate a water and sewer system for the community he developed. The company initially obtained water from the City of Minneapolis, but the supply became strained by the early 1930s as both communities 33 Scott and Hess, History and Architecture of Edina, 61-62; Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb, 55, 58, 64. Left: Wooddale School around 1940. (Lee Brothers, photographer; Minnesota Historical Society) Right: The site (Block 18) in 1941. (Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Minneapolis, Minnesota (New York: Sanborn Map Company, 1941), vol. 6A, plate 718; at Library of Congress, www.loc.gov) Page 383 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 31 grew. The problem was somewhat ameliorated in 1936 when the company drilled artesian wells. This was perhaps when the water tower was installed on the future park site. It appears in the background of a 1937 photograph of the newly erected Wooddale Avenue Bridge and on a Sanborn map updated to 1951. The date it was removed is not known.34 By 1966, Edina’s “park system had evolved into a source of civic pride, growing from one park with 2.5 usable acres in 1955 to 22 parks and 425 improved acres.” Utley appears to have the honor of being that first park. Its creation was serendipitous. In 1939, a developer proposed an apartment building and stores on the site, which was strongly opposed by Country Club residents. The village council defeated the plan by rezoning the parcel, as well as property on the northeast corner of the intersection, for one- and two-family residential use.35 This was part of a larger plan to make Fiftieth Street from France Avenue to Highway 100 “one of the most beautiful streets to be found anywhere,” a “miniature Pennsylvania avenue,” according to a lead story in the September 1939 issue of the Edina Crier. “In order to solve a lot of problems all at once, among them the problem of ‘what to do’ about the controversial issue of the Darr Property, the village council sometime back commissioned Mr. A. R. Nichols of the well-known planning firm of Morrell and Nichols to draft some preliminary plans.” He proposed retaining the existing 40-foot width of the roadway but expanding the right of way west of Halifax Avenue. This 100- to 120-foot corridor would hold “planting easements” with “evergreens, shrubbery, trees, flowers—even gardens and retaining walls.”36 The plan called for the Darr property to be “divided into five lots approximately 80 feet wide and 200 feet deep, with a ‘screen’ of beauty” separating the lots from Fiftieth Street. This concept was not implemented, though, and the property’s fate remained in limbo until the village bought the site for a public park. After World War II, a group of citizens sought to establish a veterans’ memorial on the land “but the noble endeavor clashed with post-war development urgencies,” a local historian explained. Nothing happened until 1955 when Edina’s American Legion Post No. 471 installed a memorial flagpole “dedicated to the men and women who honorably served their country in times of war and peace.”37 It is not clear when the park was named in honor of Harold C. Utley, who had served on the Edina Village Council and was a director of the Edina Civic Improvement Association. This perhaps occurred after he died in 1963. At that time, he was living at 4604 Browndale Avenue, a few blocks north of the park. In addition his work as an accountant at Ernst and Ernst, where he 34 Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb, 59, 78-80, 92; Marshall Schwartz, “Edina Veterans Memorial, A Lasting Tribute,” 2015/2017, 4, prepared as part of the Edina, Minnesota Veterans Memorial Project, Edina Historical Society. 35 Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb, 82, 92-93; “Council to Act on Re-zoning Problem,” Edina Crier, August 1939, 1; “Council Zones Darr Property for One, Two Family Houses”; Schwartz, “Edina Veterans Memorial, A Lasting Tribute,” 3. 36 “Edina Plans ‘Little’ Pennsylvania Avenue,” Edina Crier, August 1939, 1, 4. 37 Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb, 82, 92-93; Schwartz, “Edina Veterans Memorial, A Lasting Tribute,” 3. The dedication quote is taken from a bronze plaque at the flagpole’s base. Page 384 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 32 had become a partner by the time of his retirement in 1960, Utley belonged to the Minikahda Club, the American Legion, and a number of other organizations.38 Over time, the park was improved with a single-story brick maintenance/restroom building, two tennis courts, a full basketball court, picnic benches, a small wood gazebo, and a parking lot. The east end underwent a major change through the efforts of a committee created in 2010 to develop a memorial to the city’s war veterans. The next year the committee hired landscape architects at Short Elliott Hendrickson (SEH) to prepare a design. A newspaper reported in November 2011 that “the memorial will be a ‘V’ shaped granite plaza—for ‘victory’—that widens to a black granite wall topped by a bronze eagle landing on a wreath. The wall, which will have a shelf for bouquets and other memorials, will bear the names of thirty-two Edina residents who died in conflicts dating back to the Civil War. The edge of the plaza will feature three flag poles and benches backed by plantings of ornamental grasses.” (The memorial ultimately featured the names of thirty-four community residents who died during World War I and later conflicts.) The city would contribute up to $30,000 towards the project’s estimated budget of $400,000, with donations and grants covering the rest. Planners hoped to have the memorial completed by July 4, 2012, but fundraising was slow as the country struggled to recover from a recession. A groundbreaking ceremony for the project was held in September 2014 and the completed project was dedicated on Memorial Day 2015.39 The significance of Utley Park has not been previously assessed. The park’s function as a memorial to local veterans was first realized in a modest way in 1955, years after the initial concept was proposed, by the installation of a flagpole. The intent was more fully implemented by the 2015 memorial, which dominates the eastern end of the park. To the west, the park is an agglomeration of elements—a picnic area, restroom/maintenance building, parking lot, and sports courts—dating from different eras. Like Wooddale Park across Fiftieth Street, the park’s design is utilitarian, responding to the needs and desires of local residents. It does not appear to meet any of the National Register criteria for significance. Even if it did, the prominent 2015 memorial, which is too new to be considered a contributing feature under National Register guidelines, would compromise the park’s historic integrity. 38 “Harold C. Utley” (obituary), Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 23, 1963. 39 Mary Jane Smetanka, “Edina Veterans Memorial Plans Proceed,” Minneapolis Star Tribune, February 9, 2011; Mary Jane Smetanka, “Edina’s Veterans Memorial Approved,” Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 23, 2011; Schwartz, “Edina Veterans Memorial,” 4-6, 96. The1955 memorial flagpole (top) and 2015 memorial (bottom) in 2021. Page 385 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 33 Edina County Club, 5100 Wooddale Drive (HE-EDC-0662) Developer S. S. Thorpe Sr. purchased a large parcel in the semi-rural village of Edina in the early 1920s for an upscale residential subdivision, the Country Club District. He dedicated a large plat of farmland southwest of Fiftieth Street and Wooddale Avenue for the subdivision’s namesake facility, originally called the Thorpe Country Club. The golf course would not be the first in Edina—some members of Minneapolis’s Bryn Mawr Golf Club split off and founded the Interlachen Country Club in 1909, purchasing three farms in western Edina to establish a course the following year. Interlachen, though, “had little early effect on the village” of Edina, according to Hesterman. Thorpe’s club “was designed as a civic center for the new residents” of the Country Club District—“a bond holding them together.”40 A 1922 promotional brochure stated that the facility “covers one hundred and twenty acres of rich gently rolling land. . . . A picturesque and interesting 6,350 yard course [was] originally planned by Mr. Tom Bendalow [sic] [with] the engineering by Mr. Paul L. Mueller.” Other sources, though, assert that the course’s initial nine holes were laid out by a local golfer, James A. Hunter, and ready for the 1923 season. The next year, the course was modified and enlarged to eighteen holes by Tom Bendelow, a prominent pioneering golf course architect. In any event, Bendelow was primarily responsible for the ultimate design of the original eighteen-hole course. After becoming a skilled golfer as young man in Scotland, he arrived in New York in 1892 and soon made a career in emerging golf industry. In 1895, he set up courses in the area to promote golf on behalf of sporting goods producer A. G. Spalding and Brothers. Three years later, he was hired by New York City’s Parks Department to redesign, reconstruct, and direct operations at one of the nation’s first public golf courses, Van Cortlandt. His next move was to Chicago, where he managed Spalding’s golf department and set up or improved more than five hundred courses around the country. 41 He left Spalding in 1920 to become chief designer for American Park Builders, established by Myron West in 1912. The firm specialized in city planning and landscape architecture, “designing comprehensive city plans, subdivisions, country clubs and golf courses, city park systems, and even cemeteries throughout the United States and Canada,” according to historian Carolyn Bennett. “Golf courses were of particular interest to Myron West. . . . [He] developed a ‘turn-key’ operation that enabled a community to organize itself and to establish a stand-alone park or to choose a park design that would include a golf course and accompanying club house.” It was during his time at American Park Builders that Bendelow “undertook some of his biggest if not most notable design efforts,” according to a biographer. “Among his many designs were Lakewood County Club in Colorado; Dubsdread Golf Course in Orlando, Florida; Evansville Municipal in Indiana; City Park Municipal in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and the three courses at Medinah Country Club in Illinois, which may be some of his finest design work.” Bendelow’s 40 Paul Foss, Edina Country Club, 1924-1981 (n.p.: Edina Country Club, [1981]), n.p.; Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb, 61; Shefchik, From Fields to Fairways, 67. 41 Foss, Edina Country Club, 1924-1981, n.p.; Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb, 60; Shefchik, From Fields to Fairways,” 248; Stuart Bendelow, “Bendelow, Tom,” in Shaping the American Landscape, ed. Charles A. Birnbaum and Stephanie S. Foell (Charlottesville and London: University of Virginia Press, 2009), 20-22. Page 386 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 34 courses in Baton Rouge and Denver, both named City Park Golf Course, are listed in the National Register. The Edina Country Club course dates from this period.42 A history of the Edina club notes the layout was “a businessman’s golf course” because most of the holes were oriented north-south, with only a few aligned east-west. “This enables after-working-hours golfers to avoid driving into the late afternoon setting sun,” and “when wives of members play their golf in the mornings, they also receive the benefit of Hunter’s planning, with a bare minimum of holes playing into the bright morning sun.”43 According to a 1922 promotional brochure, “The putting greens are of genuine Creeping Bent Grass, planted from stolons or runners by the new vegetative method of planting,” and “there are over 750 large oak trees on the course.” The club history, though, reported that in 1931, “the golf course was practically barren of trees with only a few Lombardy poplars breaking the view to every hole from the clubhouse.”44 The clubhouse, built at an estimated cost of $60,000, opened in summer 1924. Located at the north end of the course along Fiftieth Street, it was described in a Thorpe Brothers brochure that year: “From the entrance on Fiftieth Street a stairway leads to the main floor. On the right is the lounge with its large fireplace, and screened porch. On the left is the dining room and grill room. . . . There is a roomy porch overlooking the course across the entire front of the main building.” The building’s amenities were not enjoyed for long; it was destroyed by fire in 1929. A replacement was soon erected in the same location.45 42 Bendelow, “Bendelow, Tom,” 20-22; Lillie Petit Gallagher, “Myron Howard West, Founder, American Park Builders, Inc.,” in Vineyard 6, no. 1 (2005): 5; Carolyn Bennett, “Historic City Park and Golf Course, Baton Rouge, Louisiana,” in Vineyard 6, no. 1 (2005): 4-6. 43 Foss, Edina Country Club, 1924-1981, n.p.; Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb, 60; Shefchik, From Fields to Fairways, 248. 44 Foss, Edina Country Club, 1924-1981, n.p.; Shefchik, From Fields to Fairways, 249-250. 45 Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb, 60; Shefchik, From Fields to Fairways, 248-249. Above: The course had few trees in this 1937 view. (Shefchik, From Fields to Fairways, 252) Below: An aerial view of the course’s layout in 2022. (https://gis.hennepin.us/Property/Map/Default.aspx) Page 387 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 35 The golf program began to mature with the arrival of the club’s fourth head professional, Arnold Chester, in 1931. After beginning his career in his native Canada, Chester came to the Twin Cities in 1926 to assist Minneapolis Golf Club pro Ernest Penford. He would remain at the Edina course for thirty-one years. In 1941, he also became the club’s general manager. Two years after Chester moved to the Edina club, it hosted the Minnesota State Open, the first of many local tournaments that would use the links. Its first national tournament, the Women’s Trans-Mississippi in 1939, was won by Patty Berg from the nearby Interlachen club.46 It was early in Chester’s tenure that the club undertook “the first of what would be a nearly endless series of course renovations,” according to Shefchik. The changes to Bedelow’s design were based on recommendations from prominent golf course architect A. W. Tillinghast in 1936.47 The club faced a major challenge shortly after World War II as a result of the baby boom. When Edina needed a site for a new school for junior high and high school students, the school board announced its intent to take nearly thirty-one acres of the course by eminent domain. This would have reduced the course from eighteen to twelve holes. A group of club members mounted a vigorous and successful campaign to defeat the referendum required for the project to proceed. During the process, the group discovered Thorpe wanted to sell the facility. By 1946, they had made a deal with Thorpe and formed the Edina Holding Company to buy and manage the property.48 One of the company’s first actions was to hire architects McEnary and Kraft to design new tennis courts and a swimming pool, which required relocating the eighteenth green and tenth tee. When the company paid off its mortgage on the property in 1952, members began making plans for a new clubhouse. The 1929 structure was aging and had not been winterized until the early 1940s. Increasing traffic on Fiftieth Street was making the existing location less desirable, and the situation was likely to get worse. The Minnesota Highway Department was considering widening the road from two to four lanes. The department was also working to upgrade Highway 100 on the club’s west side, making that area less attractive. A site along Wooddale Avenue, just south of Minnehaha Creek, seemed a good alternative, but the club did not own it. Chester had dissuaded a previous owner from building a house there and purchased the land himself, leasing it to the club in 1947 for a driving range. He agreed to sell the property to the club for the new clubhouse.49 In the process of building the new clubhouse, which opened in 1959, “the club ran afoul of the Edina City Council after dumping construction rubble onto the banks of Minnehaha Creek,” according to Shefchik. While the club felt entitled to do this as the owner of the creek’s south bank, the debris was an eyesore from Edina’s Utley Park on the north bank. To make amends and provide a visual barrier between the club and the park, “the club planted three thousand evergreens and three thousand bushes and shrubs along its side of the creek, obtained at no cost from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.” A club history credited Paul Foss as the 46 Shefchik, From Fields to Fairways, 249-251; Foss, Edina Country Club, 1924-1981, n.p. 47 Shefchik, From Fields to Fairways, 251. 48 Foss, Edina Country Club, 1924-1981, n.p.; Shefchik, From Fields to Fairways, 251-252. 49 Foss, Edina Country Club, 1924-1981,12-13, 23; Shefchik, From Fields to Fairways, 252. Page 388 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 36 “designe[r] and . . . overseer for the beautification and tree-planting program” around the clubhouse and the adjacent parking lot, “including the hill down to Minnehaha Creek and the planting of the 76 Hopa Crab trees above the creek from Fiftieth Street to Wooddale Avenue.”50 During the same period, Edina announced plans to widen Wooddale Avenue south of Fiftieth Street, proposing a ten-foot easement along the east side of the club’s property. This was resisted by the club because this area held “one of the most beautiful of flowering hedges running . . . from the Minnehaha Creek bridge to Fifty-fourth Street,” according to a club history. Negotiations with the village resulted in a reduction of the easement to seven feet with no parking allowed along the west side of Wooddale. The village planted a new hedge along the property, but it was not a flowering species, and the club subsequently installed a fence just west of the hedge.51 The change in the clubhouse location “necessitated a rerouting of the golf course,” Shefchik explained. “A new eighteenth hole—which used to be the fourth hole—was moved to the west; a new driving range was created between holes 10 and 18; and the sixth and ninth tees were moved back to the site of the old clubhouse. The eighth hole was lengthened by moving the green to the site of the old pool. An Olympic-sized pool with an L-shape for diving was built next to the clubhouse in 1960.” The club gained a new pool in 2003. The clubhouse was also modified repeatedly, including the addition of a dining room in 2006. Tennis courts, service buildings, parking lots, and other facilities were added, remodeled, and moved over the years.52 In the meantime, alterations to the golf course continued, sometimes brought on by the forces of nature. The club’s history reported, for example, that a storm “blew over forty-eight of the older and larger trees on the golf course” in 1951. More often, though, human intervention periodically transformed the course. By 1981, the “sequence of holes” had been switched “nine different times” since the 1920s. As the club prepared to host the Trans-Mississippi Tournament in 1966, it “filled in the pond on the tenth hole and reversed the nines.” It recreated the pond in 1971, then removed it again in 1993. It added a pond to the seventeenth hole in 1968, a lake to the Par 3 course in 1971, a pond between the thirteenth and fourteen holes in 1977, and a pond at the third tee in 1977. Other more substantial renovations occurred in 1987, 1993, and 1996-1997. In the early 2000s, the club hired pro golfer and course designer Tom Lehman “to rebuild the course with an eye toward restoring it—as much as possible—to the quality of the Tom Bendelow original.” Lehnman described the much-remodeled course as having “totally lost its personality. . . . It looked like a course that had been built in the ’70s and ’80s rather than the ’20s.” He added: “The biggest issue was they relocated the clubhouse. . . . From a flow standpoint, moving the clubhouse created problems.” Also, “over the course of time, trees were planted, and you have a tree hanging over the fairway 180 years out. You have to go around or over, which created an uncomfortable shot. What we tried to do was take the corridors that were there, take out the trees, slide fairways one way or the other and get rid of the alleyways.”53 50 Shefchik, From Fields to Fairways, 252-253; Foss, Edina Country Club, 1924-1981, n.p. 51 Foss, Edina Country Club, 1924-1981, 14-15, 29. 52 Hesterman, From Settlement to Suburb, 69; Shefchik, From Fields to Fairways, 250-254; Foss, Edina Country Club, 1924-1981, 31, 35. 53 Foss, Edina Country Club, 1924-1981, n.p., 25; Shefchik, From Fields to Fairways, 253-255 . Page 389 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 37 Based on this documentation of alterations, the National Register eligibility of the golf course does not appear to merit additional evaluation. The integrity of the Bendelow design has been compromised, and restoring the design would be virtually impossible without demolishing the current clubhouse. Also due to the alterations documented in the illustrations below, the clubhouse does not appear to qualify in its own right. Left: The east facade of the clubhouse as it looked when it opened in 1959 (top) through at least 1981, when the club’s history included this rendering (center). By 2021, the hipped roofs and rustic stained shingles, emblematic of the 1950s, had been replaced by a conservative design featuring flat roofs with balustraded parapets (left). Above: The 1981 history included a photograph of “the sundeck overlooking the ninth green” (top). That facade has a completely different appearance in 2022. Page 390 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 38 House, 5105 Wooddale Avenue (HE-EDC-0663) When built in 1942, this two-story house had a brick facade. The front (west) entry with a simple Classical Revival surround was centered between two narrow windows in a two-story, gabled bay, with a window above the door on the second story. To the north, a one-and-one-half-story extension held the door for a double garage, approached by a straight driveway from Wooddale Avenue to the west. At some point the exterior was extensively remodeled. The front bay now has a hipped roof and is clad in stone, and the other walls are stuccoed. The door surround features plain pilasters with recessed panels. A large, hip-roofed hood supported with square columns covers a stone stoop, which is approached by a curved driveway that connects with the driveway that remians in the original alignment. The side-gable roof over the house’s main section has been replaced by a tall, pyramidal-hipped roof with a brick chimney at its apex.54 These major alterations, which apparently occurred in the twenty-first century, have damaged the historic integrity of this property, making it ineligible for the National Register. 54 “5107 Wooddale Avenue,” Edina Tax Assessor Records, at Edina Historical Society (hereafter, EHS). The address now associated with this property is 5105 Wooddale Avenue. Top: Original appearance of 5105 Wooddale Avenue. (Edina Tax Assessor Records, EHS) Bottom: The property in 2021. Page 391 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 39 House, 5009 Wooddale Lane (HE-EDC-0664) Three second-story wall dormers rise through the front (south) eave of this side-gabled house at the northeast corner of Wooddale Lane and Wooddale Avenue. Four globe lights are installed beneath the second story, which is sheathed in wide-lap siding and projects slightly beyond the painted-brick first story. Two of the lights flank the front door, which is centered in the facade and has a Colonial Revival surround. A window with shutters is on each side of the door. The building’s sides are clad with the same siding used on the second story of the front facade. An exterior brick chimney rises above the roof ridge on the east side, passing through a screened porch. The roof of the porch serves as a patio with a spindle railing. A number of additions have been made to the rear of the house. The door of a double garage on the west side of the house is reached from Wooddale Avenue by a concrete driveway just south of Bridge No. 90646. From the driveway south to the corner of Wooddale Lane, a planting bed fills the area between the Wooddale Avenue sidewalk and a wood fence a few feet to the east. Tax assessor records at the Edina Historical Society indicate that this house was built in 1937 and its first owner was Harry Schoening. An unspecified addition dates from 1950 and other modifications have been made since that time.55 While the front of the house retains its integrity, additions clearly visible from Wooddale Avenue and Wooddale Lane have greatly enlarged the building’s volume. This diminishes the integrity of its design, which is typical for the period, and the property does not claim any known historical significance or an association with a significant person. It does not appear to meet any National Register criteria for designation. 55 “5009 Wooddale Lane,” Edina Tax Assessor Records, at EHS. 5009 Wooddale Lane (2022) Page 392 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 40 House, 5011 Wooddale Lane (HE-EDC-0665) This two-story, end-gable house has a single-car garage tucked into the west end of its primary south facade, next to the front entry. Another single-car garage is in a single-story extension to the west. A similar extension to the east is enclosed and holds a bay window. The flat roofs of both single-story sections are edged by low, wood-picket railings. The house is clad in multicolor brick. A bay window projects from the first floor east of the entry. Four second-story windows on the front facade are ornamented by shutters. Tax assessor records at the Edina Historical Society indicate that this house was built in 1941. An unspecified addition dates from 1958. A patio/deck was added in 1982 and two bay windows were installed in 1989. The single-story bay to the east was once a screen porch.56 The house’s design is typical for the period, and the property does not claim any known historical significance or an association with a significant person. It does not appear to meet any National Register criteria for designation. 56 “5011 Wooddale Lane,” Edina Tax Assessor Records, at EHS. 5011 Wooddale Lane (2022) Page 393 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 41 House, 5013 Wooddale Lane The front (south) facade of this one-and-one-half-story house is veneered in various shades of light-colored, random-rangework stone. Siding on the sides appears to be metal. A double-car garage is tucked into the west end of the front facade, next to the front entry. A broad bay window is east of the front door. Three gable-roofed dormers are on the gable roof’s steep south slope. The roof and the front facade step back slightly at the house’s east end. Building records at the Edina Historical Society indicate that this house was built in 1939 and that the second floor received an addition in 1989. This was apparently when the second story was extended to the west over the westernmost garage stall, which was originally only a single story with a flat roof ringed by a wood-spindle rail. A deck was installed in 1995 and an unspecified addition was made in 1996.57 The house’s design was typical for the period. The property does not claim any known historical significance or an association with a significant person. It does not appear to meet any National Register criteria for designation. 57 “5013 Wooddale Lane,” Edina Tax Assessor Records, at EHS. Left: 1989 photograph of 5013 Wooddale Lane. (Edina Tax Assessor Records, EHS) Below: The property in 2022. Page 394 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 42 Blackbourn House, 5015 Wooddale Lane (HE-EDC-0579) The property is on the north side of a turnaround at the east end of Wooddale Lane. The large lot is situated at a sharp curve in Minnehaha Creek, which edges it to the north and east. The front of the house is oriented to the south and consists of four sections: the main residential block; a small, low wing on the east end that is set back from the front of the main block; a garage to the west; and a recessed link between the garage and main block. A 1979 architectural survey described the house as exemplifying “Cape Cod cottage design. From the front, it appears as a low, one-story cottage with a large, grey shingled roof dominated by a massive white brick chimney. Small, shuttered windows contain diamond-shaped panes. The front facade is white brick but the side and rear walls are white clapboard. A garage wing flanks the house. Seen from the street side, the house looks deceptively small; because it is built on a sloping lot, the rear elevation consists of three levels.” The garage originally had two stalls; a single stall was added to the west in 1979. The dovecote was retained on the ridge of the garage roof. A deck has been installed on the east end of the house.58 The history of this building is well-documented. It was included in a historic building survey of Edina completed in 1979 for the Edina Heritage Preservation Board by the architectural firm Setter, Leach and Lindstrom and historical consultant Jeffery A. Hess.59 The house was one of four resulting from a Life magazine initiative during the Great Depression. The magazine retained eight leading architects to prepare house designs for four families around the country including the Albert R. Blackbourn family, residents of South Minneapolis at the time. In 1938, the Blackbourns were given two options for the design of a house on a large, creek-side lot on Wooddale Lane. One was by Frank Lloyd Wright and the other by prominent Boston architect Royal Barry Wills. Although the Blackbourns visited Wright at Taliesen in Wisconsin and were impressed by his hospitality and creativity, they concluded that his design for the Edina house was too radically modern and expensive. Instead, they selected Wills’s more traditional plan. Known for drawing inspiration from early East Coast houses, Wills used the Cape Cod style as the basis for the Edina commission. When construction was completed, the house was open for several weeks for public viewing. An announcement about the tours the Edina Crier included advertisements for many of the firms involved in the project including builder H. R. Burton, excavator J. A. Danens and Son, landscaper L. G. Loftus Company, and the Twin City Tile and Marble Company.60 The library and archives of Historic New England in Boston hold the extensive Royal Barry Wills Associates Collection (106 boxes and 180 flat file drawers), with most materials dating from the 1920s through 1980. A biographical/historical essay in the finding aid explains that Wills’s main interest “lay in residential architecture, with the goal of providing well-designed, well-constructed, and affordable suburban houses for middle- and upper-middle class 58 Setter, Leach and Lindstrom and Hess, “Survey: Historic Buildings of Edina,” 32; “5015 Wooddale Lane,” Edina Tax Assessor Records, at EHS. 59 Setter, Leach and Lindstrom and Hess, “Survey: Historic Buildings of Edina,” 32. 60 Setter, Leach and Lindstrom and Hess, “Survey: Historic Buildings of Edina,” 32; “Building Started on Life’s Model Home Designed for Blackbourns,” Edina Crier, January 1939, 2; “Open for Inspection Daily to July 2nd!” Edina Crier, June 1939, 12-13. Page 395 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 43 Americans.” After founding his own firm in 1925, he “began to design houses in a variety of styles, but gradually his focus turned to the traditional New England Cape Cod-style house and this cemented his reputation.” By the next decade, he was gaining widespread recognition for his work, particularly after receiving “a gold medal from President Herbert Hoover for his 1932 winning entry in the Better Homes in American Small House competition,” the first of many national awards. The finding-aid essay mentions the Life magazine competition and the Blackbourn family’s selection of the design by Wills rather than the one by Frank Lloyd Wright.61 Wills’s firm also prepared plans for the Mrs. R. E. Boutell House in Excelsior in 1937 (Job No. 534) and did two projects for the John W. Janson House in Saint Paul, one in 1962 (Job No. 1891) and the other in 1969 (Job No. 2193). While a query in the SHPO database identified the M. H. Boutell House at 1123 Mount Curve in Minneapolis (HE-MPC6495), the database did not contained entries for properties associated with Mrs. R. E. Boutell in Excelsior or John W. Janson in Saint Paul. Determining whether these properties are extant is beyond the scope of this project, especially given the Blackbourn house’s unique history and its influence as a result of local and national press coverage.62 The 1979 survey of historic buildings in Edina concluded that the property was significant as “the work of one of the most respected architects of the mid-20th century. The Blackbourns, in choosing Wills’ design over that of Frank Lloyd Wright, reflected the tastes of their times.” The study recommended that the property receive local landmark designation.63 Likewise, the property appears to qualify for the National Register under Criterion C for its architectural significance as a classic example of a Neo-Traditional house by Wills, a leading proponent of this style. While not Wills’s only commission in Minnesota, it was the most visible because of its association with the Life magazine project. The addition of the single-car garage does not greatly affect the integrity of the design. It is compatible with the original double-car garage but, by having its own door, is differentiated. Original windows appear to have been replaced, but the new units are similar to the original. Three skylights have been inserted in the front slope of the roof and windows have been added on the west facade, which was perhaps slightly lengthened and has a deck addition. These changes do not substantial diminish the integrity of the house’s original design, which remains very good. 61 “AR029—Royal Barry Wills Associates Collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980): Finding Aid,” November 2019, 3, Historic New England Library and Archives, accessed January 13, 2022, https://www.historicnewengland.org/explore/library-archives/royal-barry-wills/ 62 The Historic New England archives for the Blackbourn, Boutell, and Janson jobs should be consulted if a National Register nomination is prepared for the Blackbourn House. Source: “AR029—Royal Barry Wills Associates Collection, 1925-2013,” 32, 77, 88. 63 Setter, Leach and Lindstrom and Hess, “Survey: Historic Buildings of Edina,” 32. Page 396 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 44 Left: It is unclear if the Blackbourns occupied the house. It was open for public tours until July 2, 1939, and in August the Edina Crier ran a full-page advertisement offering the property for sale. Below: The property in 2022. Page 397 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 45 House, 5029 Wooddale Lane (HE-EDC-0667) Situated at the southeast corner of Wooddale Lane and Wooddale Avenue, this house is clad in variegated brick and stands two stories tall with a one-and-one-half-story double garage extending to the west. A small, gabled, single-story entrance bay projects from the west end of the house’s front (south) facade, with a bay window to the east. Two second-floor windows rise into the roofline as gabled dormers. A single-story porch was once attached to the house’s east wall. It was apparently enclosed in 1976 and replaced in 1980 by a large, two-story, cross-gabled addition that projects in front of the plane of the original front facade. Probably at the same time, the garage was widened to hold a second stall.64 Built in 1941, this house was expanded substantially in 1980 at an expense of around $80,000. This major modification has damaged the integrity of the house’s original design, making it ineligible for the National Register.65 64 “5029 Wooddale Lane,” Edina Tax Assessor Records, at EHS. 65 “5029 Wooddale Lane,” Edina Tax Assessor Records, at EHS. Left: 5029 Wooddale Lane as it appeared before alterations. (Edina Tax Assessor Records, EHS) Below: The property in 2022. Page 398 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 46 Conclusion The following table summarizes the conclusions in this section about the National Register eligibility of properties in the APE. Address Current name (historic) Inventory # NRHP Status/ Recommendation Wooddale Ave. over Minnehaha Creek Bridge No. 90646 (Bridge No. 281; Wooddale Avenue Bridge) HE-EDC-0633 Listed (Criteria A and C) 4439 W. 50th Street Saint Stephen the Martyr Episcopal Church HE-EDC-0578 Eligible (Criterion C, possibly Criterion A; Criteria Consideration A) 4500 W. 50th Street Wooddale Park (Woodlawn School) HE-EDC-0555 Demolished; not eligible 4521 W. 50th Street Utley Park HE-EDC-0668 Not eligible 5100 Wooddale Ave. Edina Country Club (Thorpe Country Club) HE-EDC-0662 Not eligible 5105 Wooddale Ave. House HE-EDC-0663 Not eligible 5009 Wooddale Lane House HE-EDC-0664 Not eligible 5011 Wooddale Lane House HE-EDC-0665 Not eligible 5013 Wooddale Lane House HE-EDC-0666 Not eligible 5015 Wooddale Lane Blackbourn House HE-EDC-0579 Eligible (Criterion C) 5029 Wooddale Lane House HE-EDC-0667 Not eligible Page 399 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 47 Analysis The Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Cultural Resources Unit (MnDOT CRU) has extensive experience identifying and maintaining historic bridges. A decade ago, it commissioned a study by consulting engineers and historians that analyzed about 140 historic bridges owned by other agencies. Bridge No. 90646 was included in the study. Findings on the bridge were provided in a report dated June 2014, which concluded the bridge qualified for the National Register under Criterion A for its association with the WPA and under Criterion C for its engineering. The report identified two character-defining features: 1. “Design and construction of a multi plate arch,” and 2. “Overall WPA Rustic Style design aesthetic as represented through use of a randomly coursed limestone, masonry parapet/railing with stone cap, curved limestone wingwalls, and limestone arch ring. This feature includes the concrete plaque identifying the bridge as ‘WPA 1937.’”66 The report considered the bridge “in fair condition” and “adequately serv[ing] its purpose of carrying vehicular and pedestrian traffic.” The bridge description, based on a site visit in July 2013, provided additional details. “Remnants of smaller curved stone masonry walls were noted off each end of the existing wingwalls. These walls are somewhat intact on the east side but are missing nearly entirely on the west side. There are also small stone masonry walls present along the stream channel that abut each of the bridge wingwalls.” The report added: “The condition of the existing stone masonry railings is fair to poor. The relatively soft limestone has weathered and deteriorated with nearly all stones cracked, and widespread areas of mortar deterioration, especially on the roadside face of the railings. Crumbled stone and mortar has collected at the base of the railings. The solid limestone slab railing caps are nearly 100 percent deteriorated.” The stone below the railing “is in markedly better condition than the railing stones,” but “widespread deterioration of the mortar was noted. Many areas of the mortar on the headwalls were cracked and de-bonded from the stone.” The galvanized-steel arches “are in good condition overall,” but “active corrosion was noted at and near the connection of the arch to the concrete abutments with the most severe being at the southeast corner.” Some scouring of the footings was apparent, but inspection of the substructure was limited by high water.67 The report concluded, “With proper maintenance, stabilization and preservation activities, it is believed Bridge 90646 could continue to serve in its present capacity for twenty years or longer.” The report did, though, recommend an extensive rehabilitation, particularly for the bridge railings, calling for removing and replacing them “down to the arch crown elevation” with new masonry units. It noted that the headwalls and wingwalls should be repointed and masonry units replaced as needed. “When either the roadway and sidewalk need to be replaced, or the arch begins to show signs of corrosion,” the report “recommended that the sidewalk and bituminous surface be removed and replaced and at the same time, remove the earth fill above the steel multi 66 LHB and Mead and Hunt, “Bridge Number 90646,” Minnesota Department of Transportation Local Historic Bridge Report, June 2014, 1, II-6 – II-7, at Minnesota Department of Transportation website, accessed August 2021, https://www.dot.state.mn.us/historicbridges/90646.html. 67 LHB and Mead and Hunt, “Bridge Number 90646,” 1, IV-9 – IV-10. Photograph 8 on page IV-14 is labeled “corrosion in southeast corner” but appears to be the southwest corner based the orientation of the photograph (arch to left, vegetation to right) and on Photograph 12 of the southwest corner (page IV-16). Page 400 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 48 plate arch and inspect steel surfaces for corrosion.” After any corrosion was addressed, clean aggregate, a drainage system, and perhaps a waterproofing membrane should be installed. The bridge foundation should be underpinned at locations impacted by scour. All in all, the cost of the activities recommended to maintain, stabilize, and preserve the bridge totaled over $600,000 in 2013 dollars. The report also suggested reconstructing the “severely deteriorated” masonry channel walls. The recommendations were based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties (Standards) and additional guidance specifically developed for bridges by the Virginia Transportation Research Council.68 The Secretary’s Standards were also the basis for a treatment plan adopted by the Edina Heritage Board when the local landmark designation was approved. These guidelines prioritize preserving the bridge in place and in its current use; preserving and repairing original materials when possible; and making needed modifications with materials and design similar to and compatible with the original. The tenth and final guideline states that if the bridge “can no longer be preserved in place for reasons of public safety” and cannot be preserved by relocation, “the effects of demolition may be mitigated by historical and engineering documentation” following the standards of the Historic American Engineering Record, commonly known by its acronym HAER.69 The Edina Engineering Department has considered the recommendations of the MnDOT report and the Heritage Board preservation plan and understands the significance of Bridge No. 90646. After evaluating alternatives, it plans to replace the bridge, an adverse effect to a historic resource. The department will undertake consultation with the Corps, SHPO, HPC, MnDOT CRU, and other interested parties to discuss ways to avoid, minimize, or mitigate the adverse effect. 68 LHB and Mead and Hunt, “Bridge Number 90646,” 1, IV-18 – IV-20. 69 “Wooddale Bridge—Plan of Treatment,” adopted by the Edina Heritage Board, n.d., at ED-ECH. Page 401 of 491 Bridge No. 90646—Section 106 Consultation—January 2022—Page 49 Sources Consulted Abbreviations ED-ECH Engineering Department, Edina City Hall EHS Edina Historical Society “Announce ‘Wooddale Section’ Layout.” Edina Crier, September 1936. “AR029—Royal Barry Wills Associates Collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980): Finding Aid.” November 2019. Historic New England Library and Archives. Accessed January 13, 2022, https://www.historicnewengland.org/explore/library-archives/royal-barry-wills/ Bendelow, Stuart. “Bendelow, Tom.” In Charles A. Birnbaum and Stephanie S. Foell, eds. Shaping the American Landscape, 20-22. 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'LVWULFW,QYHQWRU\1XPEHU 'LVWULFW1DPH (OLJLEOHIRU/RFDO'HVLJQDWLRQ 1RW(OLJLEOHIRU/RFDO'HVLJQDWLRQ 0RUH,QIRUPDWLRQ1HHGHGIRU/RFDO'HVLJQDWLRQ :LWKLQD/RFDOO\(OLJLEOH'LVWULFW &RQWULEXWLQJ6WDWXV 'LVWULFW,QYHQWRU\1XPEHU 'LVWULFW1DPH ,QGLYLGXDO5HFRPPHQGDWLRQ15+3 0RUH,QIRUPDWLRQ1HHGHG'RHV1RW&RQFXU +LVWRULF'LVWULFW5HFRPPHQGDWLRQ15+3 &RQFXU 0RUH,QIRUPDWLRQ1HHGHG'RHV1RW&RQFXU &RQWULEXWLQJ1RQFRQWULEXWLQJ6WDWXV5HFRPPHQGDWLRQ &RQFXU Page 3 of 3 (-XO\ Form Version) Bridge No. 90646 HE-EDC-0633 Charlene Roise, Historian Hess, Roise and Company January 2022 Page 408 of 491 Minnesota Individual Property Historic Name: Bridge No. 90646 Inventory Form – Continuation Sheet Inventory No.: HE-EDC-0633 Associated MN Multiple Property Form (Name and Inventory No): _____________________________________ 1 Narrative Description Bridge No. 90646 carries Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek just south of West Fiftieth Street in Edina. The structure was listed in the National Register in 2016 and became an Edina Heritage Landmark the following year. Built in 1937, its history is well-documented in the National Register nomination. As the verbal boundary description explains, the nominated property comprises only the bridge: “A rectangle measuring 21.0 feet long by 40.4 feet wide with a center axis that coincides with the centerline of the bridge, whose corners encompass the edges of the bridge’s abutments and with a perimeter that encompasses the entire bridge.” The nomination was completed May 2, 2014, and does not mention the damage from flooding that year. In the analysis of integrity, the nomination notes “some minor deterioration, including rusting of the bolt connections on the steel arch, spalling and expansion of the Platteville limestone, and deterioration of portions of the parapet walls.” All in all, the integrity of the bridge was found to be “excellent.” There is little discussion of the immediate setting except for an observation that “at this location the creek is narrow and rocky, and has sloped banks which are covered with dense growth of small trees and shrubs.”1 Statement of Significance Located between Saint Stephen the Martyr Episcopal Church and the Edina Country Club, the Wooddale Avenue Bridge over Minnehaha Creek was a critical link in the developing community. No road was shown south of Fiftieth Street in this location in a 1913 Hennepin County atlas. An article in the Edina Crier in 1937, though, claimed that the crossing had been served by a bridge that had “floated down from Old Fiftieth street [by the Edina mill] with an ice jam some forty years ago” (in 1906), which took out both the bridge and the mill dam. The dam was replaced by a concrete structure and a new bridge was built by the mill, but the old bridge did not go to waste. The millwright, who also served as the village street commissioner at the time, “needed a bridge to provide easy access to his mill” from the southeast and “set the runaway bridge on the half-section line, which is now the center line of Wooddale avenue.” County records suggest there was an earlier bridge at this crossing that was washed out by the 1906 flood.2 By the 1930s, the aging bridge at Wooddale Avenue was in need of replacement. Thanks to depression-era relief programs, over half of the $3,500 cost of a new bridge was provided by Works Progress Administration labor. The remainder was split by the village and Hennepin County. Plans for the new structure, Bridge No. 281, were prepared by the county and dated April 1937. They called for a 40'-long, corrugated-steel arch bridge with a 28'- 4"-wide roadway edged on both sides by 4'-wide sidewalks and 2'-wide stone railing posts. Single 6" by 6" timber guard rails ran between the posts. The plans proposed sheathing the posts and headwalls with an 1 Kelli Andre Kellerhals and Gregory R. Mathis, “Bridge No. 90646,” National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, 2014, prepared by The 106 Group. 2 “Runaway Bridge to Be Replaced,” Edina Crier, May 1937, 3, 6; “Havoc Wrought by Breaking of Old Dam at Edina Mills,” Minneapolis Tribune, June 3, 1906; “Board of County Commissioners,” Minneapolis Tribune, January 24, 1907; 1913 Hennepin Co Atlas (Minneapolis: Hennepin County, 1913), Village of Edina sheet, at John R. Borchart Library, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis; Edina subject files, Hess, Roise and Company, Minneapolis. Page 409 of 491 Minnesota Individual Property Historic Name: Bridge No. 90646 Inventory Form – Continuation Sheet Inventory No.: HE-EDC-0633 Associated MN Multiple Property Form (Name and Inventory No): _____________________________________ 2 estimated 124 cubic yards of uncoursed, irregularly finished stone, giving the bridge a “rustic character” that would “blend with the wooded background of the surrounding area,” the Edina Crier observed.3 At the same time, though, Saint Stephen’s was planning a limestone ashlar facade for its English Gothic edifice just northeast of the bridge. Within a short time, the bridge material had changed to limestone ashlar “to harmonize with the new edifice of St. Stephen’s Episcopal church soon to be built nearby.” Ben Moore, who headed the church’s building committee, was also the village recorder, a highly visible and influential position. By July, the bridge foundations were in place and segments of the corrugated-steel arch were being installed.4 Saint Stephen’s and the new Wooddale Avenue Bridge reflected a new wave of Edina’s development to the south. In September 1936, the Edina Crier ran a lengthy article about the “Wooddale Section,” an expansion of the Country Club District. Samuel Thorpe had acquired a forty-acre tract east of Wooddale Avenue between Fiftieth and Fifty-second Streets “years ago.” A recent survey had produced a plat with twenty-six lots on about thirteen acres edged by Minnehaha Creek to the north and east. The plat was “approved and accepted” by Edina’s village council in November.5 Adjacent to the bridge are stone channel walls that also likely date from the 1930s. They have deteriorated over time despite the city’s maintenance efforts. An inspection report in 1980, for example, noted a “washout” along the northwest retaining wall. Also, “drainage should be to the south catch basins; at the present time water flows over curb and down bank.” The problems had been addressed by the following year, but in 1987 the upstream retaining walls needed repair again. There were also issues with the railings/headwalls and metal arch. The 1994 report mentioned “scaling” of the “limestone guard rail.” Surface rust and “freckled rust” was “prevalent” on the metal arch by 1996 and the northeast and northwest wingwalls were being undermined. By 1998, scour along the north abutment was causing settlement of the pavement in the roadway’s southbound lane. Engineers recommended countering this erosion by placing riprap at the wingwalls. A few years later, they recommended reconstructing the northwest retaining wall and placing riprap along the bridge footings. By 2004, erosion at the northeast slope required “corrective action.” The general condition of the bridge was rated “fair- good” by the 2006 report, which also noted that “the structure has been reclassified as a culvert,” apparently because of its 18-foot span length. (Bridges are now defined as having spans of 20 feet or more; shorter spans are considered culverts.) Photographs accompanying the 2008 report documented “masonry railing components . . . crumbling throughout.” They also showed an insulated utility pipe that crossed the creek below the deck, piercing the metal arch. The pipe was apparently removed by the following year and the holes in the arch patched. The 2010 report noted scour undermining the wingwalls and the north footing.6 Flooding in 2014 produced more dramatic changes, causing large sections of two of the channel walls to collapse. The city engineer prepared plans for repairing the damage in 2015 in consultation with the Corps of 3 “Runaway Bridge to Be Replaced”; copies of original plans for bridge at ED-ECH. 4 “Limestone Face for New Bridge,” Edina Crier, July 1937, 9. 5 “Announce ‘Wooddale Section’ Layout,” Edina Crier, September 1936, 9. 6 Kellerhals and Mathis, “Bridge No. 90646”; Inspection reports for Bridge No. 90646, at Engineering Department, Edina City Hall. Page 410 of 491 Minnesota Individual Property Historic Name: Bridge No. 90646 Inventory Form – Continuation Sheet Inventory No.: HE-EDC-0633 Associated MN Multiple Property Form (Name and Inventory No): _____________________________________ 3 Engineers and the State Historic Preservation Office. Implementation was anticipated for spring 2016 subject to the availability of funding, but flooding that year resulted in further deterioration. By 2020, riprap had replaced the northeast wingwall and engineers recommended the same approach for the southwest wingwall, which had collapsed.7 In the meantime, the headwalls/railings also continued to deteriorate, a process exemplified by the bridge’s “WPA 1937” plaque. It was in place when the National Register nomination was prepared, but the stone framing it decayed rapidly thereafter. At some point, the surrounding stone and mortar disintegrated and the plaque fell onto the sidewalk. A neighbor salvaged the plaque and gave it to the city. It is currently stored at city hall.8 Bridge No. 90646 was included in a study commissioned by the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Cultural Resources Unit about a decade ago. Findings on the bridge were provided in a report dated June 2014, which concluded the bridge qualified for the National Register under Criterion A for its association with the WPA and under Criterion C for its engineering. The report identified two character-defining features: 1. “Design and construction of a multi plate arch,” and 2. “Overall WPA Rustic Style design aesthetic as represented through use of a randomly coursed limestone, masonry parapet/railing with stone cap, curved limestone wingwalls, and limestone arch ring. This feature includes the concrete plaque identifying the bridge as ‘WPA 1937.’”9 The report considered the bridge “in fair condition” and “adequately serv[ing] its purpose of carrying vehicular and pedestrian traffic.” The bridge description, based on a site visit in July 2013, provided additional details. “Remnants of smaller curved stone masonry walls were noted off each end of the existing wingwalls. These walls are somewhat intact on the east side but are missing nearly entirely on the west side. There are also small stone masonry walls present along the stream channel that abut each of the bridge wingwalls.” The report added: “The condition of the existing stone masonry railings is fair to poor. The relatively soft limestone has weathered and deteriorated with nearly all stones cracked, and widespread areas of mortar deterioration, especially on the roadside face of the railings. Crumbled stone and mortar has collected at the base of the railings. The solid limestone slab railing caps are nearly 100 percent deteriorated.” The stone below the railing “is in markedly better condition than the railing stones,” but “widespread deterioration of the mortar was noted. Many areas of the mortar on the headwalls were cracked and de-bonded from the stone.” The galvanized-steel arches “are in good condition overall,” but “active corrosion was noted at and near the connection of the arch to the concrete abutments with the most severe being at the southeast corner.” Some scouring of the footings was apparent, but inspection of the substructure was limited by high water.10 7 Hans Erickson, TKDA, to Melissa Jenny, Saint Paul District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, memorandum, September 29, 2015, at ED-ECH. 8 Kellerhals and Mathis, “Bridge No. 90646,” 7-5, Photo 9. 9 LHB and Mead and Hunt, “Bridge Number 90646,” Minnesota Department of Transportation Local Historic Bridge Report, June 2014, 1, II-6 – II-7, at Minnesota Department of Transportation website, accessed August 2021, https://www.dot.state.mn.us/historicbridges/90646.html. 10 LHB and Mead and Hunt, “Bridge Number 90646,” 1, IV-9 – IV-10. Photograph 8 on page IV-14 is labeled “corrosion in southeast corner” but appears to be the southwest corner based the orientation of the photograph (arch to left, vegetation to right) and on Photograph 12 of the southwest corner (page IV-16). Page 411 of 491 Minnesota Individual Property Historic Name: Bridge No. 90646 Inventory Form – Continuation Sheet Inventory No.: HE-EDC-0633 Associated MN Multiple Property Form (Name and Inventory No): _____________________________________ 4 The report concluded, “With proper maintenance, stabilization and preservation activities, it is believed Bridge 90646 could continue to serve in its present capacity for twenty years or longer.” The report did, though, recommend an extensive rehabilitation, particularly for the bridge railings, calling for removing and replacing them “down to the arch crown elevation” with new masonry units. It noted that the headwalls and wingwalls should be repointed and masonry units replaced as needed. “When either the roadway and sidewalk need to be replaced, or the arch begins to show signs of corrosion,” the report “recommended that the sidewalk and bituminous surface be removed and replaced and at the same time, remove the earth fill above the steel multi plate arch and inspect steel surfaces for corrosion.” After any corrosion was addressed, clean aggregate, a drainage system, and perhaps a waterproofing membrane should be installed. The bridge foundation should be underpinned at locations impacted by scour. All in all, the cost of the activities recommended to maintain, stabilize, and preserve the bridge totaled over $600,000 in 2013 dollars. The report also suggested reconstructing the “severely deteriorated” masonry channel walls. The recommendations were based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties (Standards) and additional guidance specifically developed for bridges by the Virginia Transportation Research Council.11 The Secretary’s Standards were also the basis for a treatment plan adopted by the Edina Heritage Board when the local landmark designation was approved. These guidelines prioritize preserving the bridge in place and in its current use; preserving and repairing original materials when possible; and making needed modifications with materials and design similar to and compatible with the original. The tenth and final guideline states that if the bridge “can no longer be preserved in place for reasons of public safety” and cannot be preserved by relocation, “the effects of demolition may be mitigated by historical and engineering documentation” following the standards of the Historic American Engineering Record, commonly known by its acronym HAER.12 Bibliography “Announce ‘Wooddale Section’ Layout.” Edina Crier, September 1936. “Board of County Commissioners.” Minneapolis Tribune, January 24, 1907. Bridge No. 90646 inspection reports. At Engineering Department, Edina City Hall. Bridge plans. Copies at Engineering Department, Edina City Hall. Edina subject files. Hess, Roise and Company, Minneapolis. Erickson, Hans, TKDA, to Melissa Jenny, Saint Paul District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Memorandum. September 29, 2015. At Engineering Department, Edina City Hall. “Havoc Wrought by Breaking of Old Dam at Edina Mills.” Minneapolis Tribune, June 3, 1906. 11 LHB and Mead and Hunt, “Bridge Number 90646,” 1, IV-18 – IV-20. 12 “Wooddale Bridge—Plan of Treatment,” adopted by the Edina Heritage Board, n.d., at ED-ECH. Page 412 of 491 Minnesota Individual Property Historic Name: Bridge No. 90646 Inventory Form – Continuation Sheet Inventory No.: HE-EDC-0633 Associated MN Multiple Property Form (Name and Inventory No): _____________________________________ 5 Kellerhals, Kelli Andre, and Gregory R. Mathis. “Bridge No. 90646.” National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, 2014. Prepared by The 106 Group. LHB and Mead and Hunt. “Bridge Number 90646.” Minnesota Department of Transportation Local Historic Bridge Report, June 2014. At Minnesota Department of Transportation website, accessed August 2021, https://www.dot.state.mn.us/historicbridges/90646.html. “Limestone Face for New Bridge.” Edina Crier, July 1937. 1913 Hennepin Co Atlas. Minneapolis: Hennepin County, 1913. At John R. Borchart Library, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. “Runaway Bridge to Be Replaced.” Edina Crier, May 1937. Sanborn Fire Insurance Map, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. New York: Sanborn Map Company, 1912, updated July 1951. “Wooddale Bridge—Plan of Treatment.” Adopted by the Edina Heritage Board, n.d. At Engineering Department, Edina City Hall. Page 413 of 491 Minnesota Individual Property Historic Name: Bridge No. 90646 Inventory Form – Continuation Sheet Inventory No.: HE-EDC-0633 Associated MN Multiple Property Form (Name and Inventory No): _____________________________________ 6 Maps Map of Bridge No. 90646 (HE-EDC-0633), Wooddale Avenue over Minnehaha Creek, Edina, Hennepin County. (Hennepin County Interactive Property Website) Page 414 of 491 Minnesota Individual Property Historic Name: Bridge No. 90646 Inventory Form – Continuation Sheet Inventory No.: HE-EDC-0633 Associated MN Multiple Property Form (Name and Inventory No): _____________________________________ 7 Photographs HE-EDC-0633 (Bridge No. 90646), view of east elevation, facing west. (August 2021) Page 415 of 491 Minnesota Individual Property Historic Name: Bridge No. 90646 Inventory Form – Continuation Sheet Inventory No.: HE-EDC-0633 Associated MN Multiple Property Form (Name and Inventory No): _____________________________________ 8 HE-EDC-0633 (Bridge No. 90646), view of south approach, facing north-northwest. (August 2021) Page 416 of 491 Minnesota Individual Property Historic Name: Bridge No. 90646 Inventory Form – Continuation Sheet Inventory No.: HE-EDC-0633 Associated MN Multiple Property Form (Name and Inventory No): _____________________________________ 9 HE-EDC-0633 (Bridge No. 90646), detail view of deteriorating stone on east parapet, facing south. (August 2021) Page 417 of 491 Minnesota Individual Property Historic Name: Bridge No. 90646 Inventory Form – Continuation Sheet Inventory No.: HE-EDC-0633 Associated MN Multiple Property Form (Name and Inventory No): _____________________________________ 10 HE-EDC-0633 (Bridge No. 90646), detail view of corregated arch showing deterioration at springline, facing west. (August 2021) Page 418 of 491 Minnesota Individual Property Historic Name: Bridge No. 90646 Inventory Form – Continuation Sheet Inventory No.: HE-EDC-0633 Associated MN Multiple Property Form (Name and Inventory No): _____________________________________ 11 Above: Looking northwest at the new bridge in 1937. (Minnesota Historical Society) Left: The new bridge was featured on the cover of the Edina Crier in September 1937. Page 419 of 491 9:07:25 AMB1X:\AE\E\EDINA\155032\5-final-dsgn\51-drawings\20-Struct\_bridge\Shts\cbr90646_gp.dgn5/7/2024< WOODDALE AVENUE APPROVED STATE BRIDGE ENGINEER DATE GENERAL PLAN AND ELEVATION SHEET NO OF SHEETS CHK: DR: CHK: DES: HL93 LIVE LOAD DESIGN DATA B1 GENERAL ELEVATION GENERAL PLAN JOB NO. DESIGN REVIEW UNIT: STATE PROJ. NO. 8'-0"1'-10"885 880 875 870 865 860 CREEKMINNEHAHAW.P. 'A' W.P. 'E' W.P. 'B' W.P. 'F'P.I. STA. 11+47.42PROFILE GRADE EXISTING GROUND AT < 11+50 19'-10" ARCH SPAN B2 BOTTOM EL. 867.5` APPROX. CHANNEL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MINNESOTA BETWEEN WOODDALE LN. AND W. 50TH ST. WOODDALE AVENUE OVER MINNEHAHA CREEK IDENTIFICATION NO. 512 SEC. 18 TWP. 28 N.R. 24 W. HENNEPIN COCITY OF EDINA90°TYP.27XXXLANELANEB618 C&B " ARCH SPAN2119'-9 BOT. FTG. EL. 864.0` BOT. FTG. EL. 864.0` PRELIMINARY PLAN BRIDGE NO. 27XXXP.I. STA. 10+55.05EXISTING BRIDGE 90646 19'-10" X 7'-2" CONCRETE ARCH SPAN PROPOSED TYPE OF STRUCTURE RETAINING WALL CIP CONCRETE "4112'-7 "4112'-7 BIKE5'-0"3'-0"11'-0"11'-0"3'-0"BIKE5'-0"SIDEWALK10'-0"50'-4" OUT TO OUTROADWAY22'-0"EL. 876.8 STA. 10+98.50 W.P. 'C' EL. 876.7 STA. 11+18.29 W.P. 'D' 1 2 1 2 CHANNEL WALL TYP. @ EACH CORNER CHANNEL WALL RAILING CONCRETE PARAPET RAILING CONCRETE PARAPET 19'-10" X 7'-2" CONCRETE ARCH RAILING CONCRETE PARAPET ON HP12x53 PILES CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE FOOTINGS SUPPORTED 19'-10" X 7'-2" PRECAST CONCRETE ARCH LRFD BRIDGE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2020 AASHTO COURSE MODIFICAITONS FOOT ALLOWANCE FOR FUTURE WEARING DEAD LOAD INCLUDES 20 POUNDS PER SQUARE = 8 FOR REINFORCEMENT BARS n = 60 KSI PLAIN AND EPOXY COATED BARS fy = 4 KSI CONCRETE f'c REINFORCED CONCRETE: MATERIAL DESIGN PROPERTIES: = 5 KSI n = 8 f'c PRECAST CONCRETE: = N/A UNDER = 30 MPH OVER DESIGN SPEED: BRIDGE OPERATING RATING: RF = HL93 LRFD STONE VENEER Page 420 of 491 9:07:27 AMSHEET NO OF SHEETSB2CHK: DR: CHK: APPROVED:DES:X:\AE\E\EDINA\155032\5-final-dsgn\51-drawings\20-Struct\_bridge\Shts\cbr90646_ts.dgnBRIDGE NO5/7/202427XXXB2 30'-2"20'-2" 1'-2"1'-2" PROFILE GRADE 50'-4" HEADWALL TO HEADWALL & GUTTER B618 CONCRETE CURB B2 EAST SIDEWEST SIDE BIKE LANE 5'-0" THRU LANE 11'-0" THRU LANE 11'-0" BUFFER 3'-0" BUFFER 3'-0" HEADWALL 6" AGG. BASE 5"BIT. PAVEMENT STRUCTURAL BACKFILL 4" CONCRETE RAILING (TYPE P-1, TL-2) CONCRETE PARAPET PROPOSED TYPICAL SECTION PRECAST CONCRETE ARCH 19'-10" X 7'-2"3'-0"1 1 1 22'-2"18'-2" 1'-8"1'-8" EAST SIDEWEST SIDE EXISTING TYPICAL SECTION 4'-6"16'-0"11'-0"4'-6"1'-0" 40'-4" THRU LANE THRU LANE CONC. WALK CONC. WALK 10'-0" BIKE LANE 5'-0" CORRUGATED METAL ARCH 18'-0"x5'-4•" TYPICAL SECTIONS WOODDALE AVENUE EXISTING < 1 1 WOODDALE AVENUE PROPOSED < WOODDALE AVENUE EXISTING < 5'-6"`3'-6"3'-10" TO 4'-5"VARIES:LIMESTONE RAILING MORTARED STCKED PLATTEVILLE CHANNEL BOTTOM APPROXIMATE ARCH FOUNDATION CHANNEL BOTTOM APPROXIMATE AND MAY VARY FROM DIMENSIONS SHOWN. EXISTING DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATE NOTE: PLATTEVILLE LIMESTONE HEADWALL MORTARED STACKED STONE VENEER Page 421 of 491 Streamline Associates Streamline Associates • 4853 3rd Avenue South • Minneapolis, MN 55419 • Phone (612) 845-4788 MEMO Date: 9/3/2024 To: Emily Dalrymple, City of Edina From: Andrew Schmidt, Streamline Associates Re: Certificate of Appropriateness Review for Wooddale Bridge (Bridge 90646) Streamline Associates has reviewed the Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) application for replacement of the Wooddale Avenue Bridge over Minnehaha Creek using “Edina’s Wooddale Bridge Plan of Treatment” (Treatment Plan). The Wooddale Bridge, built in 1937, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as a significant example of a Works Progress Administration (WPA) bridge project and a multi-plate steel arch bridge. The character-defining features of the Wooddale Bridge are: the multi-plate steel arch; the limestone end walls, wing walls, and railing; and the setting, including Minnehaha Creek and the nearby St. Stephen the Martyr Episcopal Church, which has matching limestone walls. The COA application proposes to remove the existing, historic bridge and replace it with a new bridge. • The proposed bridge would be a precast concrete arch with a waterway opening that is the same area as the existing arch. • The headwalls, wingwalls, and railings would consist of a concrete core with a limestone veneer compatible with the existing limestone. • The proposed bridge would be 51 feet wide (compared to approximately 40 feet currently) to accommodate wider sidewalks and bicycle lanes consistent with the City’s Transportation Plan. • The proposed bridge would have no load restrictions. The Treatment Plan generally favors preservation of the Wooddale Bridge through maintenance, repair, and limited replacement of historic materials, whenever possible. Relevant guidelines in the Treatment Plan include the following. • The removal or alteration of significant historic character defining features should be avoided whenever possible. • Reconstruction of damaged masonry should be kept to a minimum and should be compatible with historic characteristics. • The City should make every effort to retain the Wooddale Bridge as a functional part of the modern transportation system. Page 422 of 491 Wooddale Bridge COA Memo Page 2 Streamline Associates • 4853 3rd Avenue South • Minneapolis, MN 55419 • Phone (612) 845-4788 • If the bridge can no longer be preserved in place for reasons of public safety, its replacement can be considered, with appropriate mitigation measures. The COA application and supporting documentation provide the following information about the current condition of the Wooddale Bridge. • The existing masonry railings do not meet current crash test standards and would need to be replaced under any alternative. • The existing masonry headwalls and wingwalls are sufficiently deteriorated that they would need to be replaced under any alternative. • The multi-plate steel arch will continue to deteriorate. Notably, the National Bridge Inventory rating, which ranges from 9 (excellent condition) to 0 (beyond corrective action) has been downgraded in recent years from 7 to 5 and is projected to drop to 3 or 4 in the next few years. Restoration work could raise the safety rating temporarily, but deterioration would continue. • Due to deteriorating conditions, the Wooddale Bridge has been posted with a load restriction that would exclude some fire equipment and oversize commercial vehicles. The bridge is a highly utilized north-south route, and it also serves as a detour route for other crossings of Minnehaha Creek, notably France Avenue. • The Wooddale Bridge is not sufficiently wide to accommodate bicycle lanes and standard sidewalk widths. The alternatives analysis report submitted with the COA application evaluated five alternatives that were developed in consultation with the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office (MnSHPO); Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Cultural Resources Unit (CRU); and the Edina Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC). Only one of the alternatives, Alternative 4 (replacement) would result in a crossing that meets modern standards and is a fully functional part of the City’s transportation system. Alternative 3 (rehabilitate and widen) and Alternative 5 (rehabilitate in place and new trail bridge) would provide a safe bicycle and pedestrian crossing and would preserve some of Wooddale Bridges’ historic materials. These alternatives, however, would still require a reconstruction of the bridge’s limestone headwalls, wingwalls, and railing. In addition, the bridge’s steel arch would still be subject to on-going deterioration and, therefore, future reductions in safety rating. Furthermore, the bridge would remain load restricted. Under both alternatives, very little of the historic materials of the Wooddale Bridge would be preserved, and the crossing would not be a fully functional part of the City’s transportation system. Due to current and future safety concerns, Alternative 4 is the only feasible option for a Wooddale Avenue crossing of Minnehaha Creek. Because Wooddale Bridge’s Treatment Plan allows for replacement for reasons of public safety, it is recommended that the COA application is approved contingent on the completion of mitigation measures described in the memorandum of agreement attached to the application packet. Page 423 of 491 BOARD & COMMISSION ITEM REPORT Date: September 10, 2024 Item Activity: Meeting: Heritage Preservation Commission Agenda Number: 6.5 Prepared By: Emily Dalrymple, Assistant City Planner Item Type: Report & Recommendation Department: Community Development Item Title: Oksam House-National Register of Historic Places Action Requested: Advise staff to send a letter of support for the Oskam House National Register of Historic Places nomination. Information/Background: Because the City is a Certified Local Government, the nomination for the Okasam House to the National Register of Historic Places was sent to the Commission to comment on. Oskam House Supporting Documentation: 1. MN State Historic Preservation Office Letter Page 424 of 491 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE August 29th, 2024 The Honorable James Hovland The City of Edina 4801 W. 50th St. Edina, MN 55424 Re: Certified Local Government Comment on the nomination of: Hendrik and Marrigje Oskam House, 6901 Dakota Trail, Edina, Hennepin County to the National Register of Historic Places Dear Mayor Hovland: The above referenced property may be considered by the State Historic Preservation Review Board for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places on November 12th, 2024. Because the City of Edina has been granted Certified Local Government (CLG) Status under the provisions of 36 CFR 61.5 and the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office's "Procedures for Applying For and Maintaining Certified Local Government Status," the nomination (copy enclosed) is being sent to the Office of the Mayor and to the Heritage Preservation Commission for review at this time. This nomination is classified as an architectural nomination. (A digital copy of this nomination will be available online approximately one month before the scheduled meeting at: https://mn.gov/admin/shpo/registration/review-board/meetings/). After allowing a reasonable opportunity for public comment, the Commission may prepare a report indicating its opinion as to whether the property meets the National Register Criteria (copy enclosed). At least one Commission member who meets the Federal Standards for Historic Architecture or Architectural History (see Appendix A of the state CLG procedures) should participate in formulating that opinion. If the Heritage Preservation Commission does not include a member who meets the Federal Standards, the city may choose not to comment on this nomination through the CLG review process (in which case please advise the Preservation Office of that choice), or the Heritage Preservation Commission may obtain the opinion of a qualified professional in the subject area and consider the opinion in its recommendations. The comment must include both the credentials and opinion of the consulted professional. If the city chooses not to comment under the CLG process outlined above, comments on a nomination may be submitted to the Preservation Office in as much as any interested party may submit comments. MINNESOTA STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE 50 Sherburne Avenue; ; Administration Building 2031 ; Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155;1 651-201-3287 mn.gov/admin/shpo/;; mnshpoPstate.mn.us AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND SERVICE PROVIDER Page 425 of 491 You may transmit the report of the Heritage Preservation Commission together with your comments on the eligibility of the property to Amy Spong, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer, 50 Sherburne Ave., Suite 203, St. Paul, MN 55102. This response must be received before the close of business on November 8th, 2024. Pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act, if both the Heritage Preservation Commission and the Mayor determine that the property does not meet the criteria, the nomination will not be further considered unless an appeal is filed with the state office. We should note that the standard notification of SHPRB consideration of this property has been sent to the owner. Appropriate officials will be notified approximately one month before the scheduled meeting. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Amy Spong Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer enc.: National Register Program National Register Criteria Copy of National Register Nomination Page 426 of 491 NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION The quality of significance in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, and culture is present in districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects that possess integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association and (a) that are associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history; or (b) that are associated with the lives of persons significant in our past; or (c) that embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; or (d) that have yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. CRITERIA CONSIDERATIONS. Ordinarily cemeteries, birthplaces, or graves of historical figures, properties owned by religious institutions or used for religious purposes, structures that have been moved from their original locations, reconstructed historic buildings, properties primarily commemorative in nature, and properties that have achieved significance within the past 50 years shall not be considered eligible for the National Register. However, such properties will qualify if they are integral parts of districts that meet the criteria or if they fall within the following categories: (a) a religious property deriving primary significance from architectural or artistic distinction or historical importance; or (b) a building or structure removed from its original location but which is significant primarily for architectural value, or which is the surviving structure most importantly associated with a historic person or event; or (c) a birthplace or grave of a historical figure of outstanding importance if there is no other appropriate site or building directly associated with their productive life; or (d) a cemetery which derives its primary significance from graves of persons of transcendent importance, from age, from distinctive design features, or from association with historic events; or (e) a reconstructed building when accurately executed in a suitable environment and presented in a dignified manner as part of a restoration master plan, and when no other building or structure with the same association has survived; or (f) a property primarily commemorative in intent if design, age, tradition or symbolic value has invested it with its own historical significance; or (g) a property achieving significance within the past 50 years if it is of exceptional importance. Page 427 of 491 The following are the most frequently asked National Register questions. The answers are brief and are intended to address a wide range of questions. You may direct more specific questions to the State Historic Preservation Office. NATIONAL REGISTER GENERAL PROGRAM QUESTIONS: What does it mean to me to have my property listed in the National Register? It means that your property has been documented and evaluated according to federal standards and listed in the National Register because it is significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering or culture. When my property is listed in the National Register, is it preserved forever? Listing a property gives it recognition and may change the way people or communities view historic properties. The National Register is sometimes criticized because it does not bring greater protection. Listing does not interfere with an owner's right to alter or dispose of their property if they use their own money. The Preservation Office encourages owners of historic properties to contact the office if they have questions about changes they are thinking of making to their property. Staff would like to work with them so that the changes respect the historic character of the property. Does listing in the National Register protect my property during Federal or State projects? Projects undertaken, funded, licensed, or permitted by Federal agencies are reviewed by the Preservation Office to determine if they will affect properties which are listed in the National Register or eligible for listing in the National Register. The Preservation Office also reviews projects undertaken, funded, or licensed by State departments and agencies which may affect a property which is listed in the National Register. It is the responsibility of the Federal or.State agencies to notify the Preservation Office of proposed projects. Ways are then discussed to protect the property or mitigate the effects of the project. Is additional maintenance required once a property is listed in the National Register? No. The property owner may maintain the property as they choose following local requirements. Am I required to open my property to the public when it is listed in the National Register? No CHANGES TO NATIONAL REGISTER PROPERTIES: Are covenants put on the deed when the property is listed in the National Register? No Page 428 of 491 Can I request to have my property removed from the National Register? Properties are removed from the National Register only if they lose the qualities they had at the time of listing. Properties have been removed if they have been destroyed by fire or storms or have been substantially altered. Properties are automatically removed from the Register if they have been moved. Can I demolish my property if it's listed in the National Register? Yes, however, the rules of the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (EQB) require the responsible governmental unit (RGU) to complete an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) before a property, which is listed in the National Register, is demolished, in whole or in part. For further information contact the EQB at 651-201-2477 or online at vvvvvv.eqb.state.mn.us. THE NATIONAL REGISTER AND FINANCES: Can my property be sold? Can it be given to my heirs? Yes. It is not required that the Preservation Office be notified when National Register property is sold, purchased, or inherited. Are my property taxes reduced if my property is listed in the National Register? There is no property tax relief for National Register properties in Minnesota. While some states have such programs, Minnesota does not. Do I get a tax credit if I fix up my property? A property owner can apply for a 20% tax credit on their federal income tax if they rehabilitate a property, which is listed in the National Register and is income producing (commercial or rental). It is required that the rehabilitation follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. Contact the Preservation Office for more information. Rehabilitation of a private, owner occupied residence does not qualify for tax credits. Information on the federal tax credit . is available online at: http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/tax. The Minnesota Historic Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit offers a 20% state tax credit for qualified historic rehabilitations and must be used in conjunction with the existing federal rehabilitation tax credit. Information on the state tax credit is available online at: https://mn.qov/admin/shpo/incentives/state/. This program has expired. Am I automatically entitled to grants if my property is listed? Federal grants are currently unavailable. If federal funding levels increase, and grants are once again available, only National Register listed properties will be eligible to apply. Non-profit organizations and local units of government can apply for State Grants. Here again, properties must be listed in the National Register to be eligible. Information on state Grants is available at: http://www.mnhs.orq/preservation/qrants/. Sometimes grants can be available at the local level. It is important to check with your local housing assistance programs to inquire if funds are available. Page 429 of 491 Are low interest loans or mortgages available if my property is listed? The Preservation Office does not manage a low interest loan or mortgage program. It is important to check with local housing assistance programs or financial institutions to determine if low interest financial assistance is available. THE NATIONAL REGISTER AND GOVERNMENT: If a property or a historic district is listed in the National Register, does this require the local government in which the property or district is located to form a Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC)? No. The decision to create an ordinance which would establish a preservation commission rests entirely with the local government and its residents. If my property is listed in the Register are there provisions in building codes which affect my property? A property listed in the National Register is not exempt from state and local building codes. The local building inspector may allow some variance for significant historic building features that do not meet modern building codes provided the features do not pose a health or safety hazard. Interpretation is at the discretion of the local building official. How does the American with Disabilities Act affect National Register properties? If a National Register property is open to the public, ADA calls for the building to meet basic levels of accessibility for people with disabilities. While the law requires the removal of certain barriers, it does have special provisions for historic structures where changes would destroy a building's significant historic features. State Historic Preservation Office 50 Sherburne Ave. Suite 203 St. Paul, MN 55155 651-201-3287 MNSHROstate.mn.us June 2022 DEPARTMENT OF ADMIWSTRATION STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE Page 430 of 491 THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROGRAM The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the official list of historic properties recognized by the Federal Government as worthy of preservation for their significance in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering or culture. The NRHP was created in 1966 and is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect our significant historic places under the provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act. The National Park Service (NPS) provides oversight for the program under the Secretary of the Interior. The program is managed by the professional staff of the National Register in Washington, DC, State Historic Preservation Officers, and the Preservation Officers in Federal Agencies. Contact the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) for information describing the National Register program (MNSHPO@state.mn.us). For online information go to: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/index.htm http://mn.gov/admin/shpo For further information on National Register Federal Program Regulations refer to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 36 CFR60. For online information go to: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/what-is-the-national-register.htm LISTING IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER PROVIDES BENEFITS TO HISTORIC PROPERTIES: Eligibility for Federal Tax Provisions: Since 1976 the Federal Internal Revenue Code has contained a variety of incentives to encourage capital investment in historic buildings and to spur revitalization of historic properties. These incentives include a 20% investment tax credit to encourage the preservation of historic commercial, industrial, and rental residential buildings listed in the NRHP by allowing favorable tax treatments for rehabilitation. Owners of NRHP properties who choose to participate in the preservation tax incentive program must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and receive approval by the NPS of the rehabilitation project in order to receive the tax credit. For online general information go to: https://www.nps.gov/tps/tax-incentives.htm For further information on building certification requirements refer to 36 CFR67. For online information go to: https://www.nps.gov/tps/tax-incentives/taxdocs/36cfr67.pdf Eligibility for State Tax Provisions: The Minnesota Historic Structure Rehabilitation State Tax Credit (Sec. 290.0681) offers a state tax credit for qualified historic rehabilitations, and parallels the existing federal rehabilitation tax credit. For online information go to: http://mn.gov/admin/shpo/incentives/state Easement Donations: The Federal Internal Revenue Code also provides for Federal income, estate, and gift tax deductions for charitable contributions or partial interests in real property (land and buildings). Taxpayers' gifts of qualified interest may be "exclusively for conservation purposes." For online information go to: https://www.nps.gov/tps/tax-incentives/taxdocs/easements-historic-properties.pdf Because tax aspects outlined above are complex, individuals should consult legal counsel or the appropriate Internal Revenue Service office for assistance in determining the tax consequences of the above provisions. Maria Blake is the IRS representative who serves taxpayers in Minnesota. She can be contacted at (954) 991-4132 or maria.blakeirs.qov. Consideration in planning for Federal, federally licensed, and federally assisted projects: Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act requires federal agencies to take into account the effects of their actions on historic properties listed on or determined eligible for the NRHP. Regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, an independent Federal agency, guide this consultation process, which is intended to assure that the value of the historic property is considered in project planning. For online information go to: http://www.achp.gov For further information on the Advisory Council refer to 36 CFR Part 800. For online information go to: https://www.achp.gov/sites/default/files/regulations/2017-02/reqs-rev04.pdf and https://www.achp.gov/digital-librarv- section-106-landing/citizens-quide-section-1 06-review Qualification for Federal grants for historic preservation: Presently, funding levels are inadequate for these grants to be available. Consideration in planning for State, state licensed, and state assisted projects: Minnesota Statues Chapter 138 requires that state departments, state agencies, and political subdivisions of the state (counties, townships, cities, etc.) have the responsibility to protect the physical features and historical character of properties listed in the NRHP. The relevant public agency is required to consult with the SHPO before carrying out any undertaking, or funding, or licensing, or permitting an undertaking by other parties, in order to determine appropriate treatments and to seek ways to avoid and Page 431 of 491 mitigate any adverse effects on NRHP-listed properties. For further information, refer to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 138.665 and 138.666. The statutes are online at: http://www.revisor.mn.qov/statutes/?id=138.665 http://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=138.666 Consideration before demolition: The rules of the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (EQB) require preparation of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) by the responsible unit of government for any proposed demolition, in whole or in part, or moving of a property listed in the NRHP. For further information on the Environmental Quality Board refer to Minnesota Rules Parts 4410.0200, 4410.1000 and 4410.4300 subpart 31 or call 651-201-2477. For online information go to: https:/www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/?id=4410 https://www. revisor. mn.gov/rules/?id=4410.4300 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE NATIONAL REGISTER PROCESS AND THE MEANING OF LISTING: Owning a property listed in the National Register does not automatically impose a regulatory burden on an individual property owner. Listing in the NRHP does not mean that the Federal Government wants to acquire the property, place restrictive covenants on the land, or dictate the color or materials used on individual buildings. State and local ordinances, local historical commissions, or laws establishing restrictive zoning, special design review committees, or review of exterior alterations, are not a part of the NRHP. Historic properties of national, state, or local significance under private or local/state government ownership may be nominated by the SHPO. Property owners, historical consultants and SHPO staff may prepare nominations. A Federal agency's Federal Preservation Officer nominates properties under Federal ownership to the NRHP. For online information go to: https://www.achp.qov/protectinq-historic-properties/fpo-list Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPO) perform the same type of preservation activities as those performed by SHPO's. These activities, however, are associated with historic properties located on Tribal Lands. Contact the SHPO for a list of THPO's in Minnesota. For online information go to: http://www.achp.qov/thpo.html and www.nps.gov/THP0 In recognition of the importance of local actions to historic preservation, the 1980 amendments to the National Historic Preservation Act established the Certified Local Government (CLG) program that required each State preservation program to develop a mechanism for the certification of local governments in the State. As a CLG the mayor and the heritage preservation commission have the opportunity to comment on a property being nominated in their city. If both the mayor and the heritage preservation commission determine that the property does not meet NRHP criteria, the nomination will not be considered unless an appeal is filed with the SHPO. For a list of certified local governments, contact the SHPO. State Historic Preservation Office 50 Sherburne Ave. Suite 203 St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 651-201-3287 mnshpo@state.mn.us http://mn. qov/admin/shpo Updated 6/7/2022 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE ii Page 432 of 491 NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Registration Form This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in National Register Bulletin, How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. If any item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. 1. Name of Property Historic name: Oskam, Hendrik and Marrigje (Marri), House Other names/site number: N/A Name of related multiple property listing: N/A (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing 2. Location Street & number: 6901 Dakota Trail City or town: Edina State: MN County: Hennepin Not For Publication: N/A Vicinity: N/A 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this nomination request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register Criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant at the following level(s) of significance: national statewide local Applicable National Register Criteria: A Signature of certifying official/Title: Date State or Federal agency/bureau or Tribal Government In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register criteria. Signature of commenting official: Date Title : State or Federal agency/bureau or Tribal Government 1 Page 433 of 491 X United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN Name of Property County and State 4. National Park Service Certification I hereby certify that this property is: entered in the National Register determined eligible for the National Register determined not eligible for the National Register removed from the National Register other (explain:) Signature of the Keeper Date of Action 5. Classification Ownership of Property (Check as many boxes as apply.) Private: X Public — Local Public — State Public — Federal Category of Property (Check only one box.) Building(s) District Site Structure Object Sections 1-6 page 2 Page 434 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN Name of Property County and State Number of Resources within Property (Do not include previously listed resources in the count) Contributing Noncontributing 1 buildings sites structures objects 1 Total Number of contributing resources previously listed in the National Register 0 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (Enter categories from instructions.) DOMESTIC/single dwelling Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions.) DOMESTIC/single dwelling Sections 1-6 page 3 Page 435 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN Name of Property County and State 7. Description Architectural Classification (Enter categories from instructions.) MODERN MOVEMENT Materials: (enter categories from instructions.) Principal exterior materials of the property: Wood, cement, glass, concrete Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current physical appearance and condition of the property. Describe contributing and noncontributing resources if applicable. Begin with a summary paragraph that briefly describes the general characteristics of the property, such as its location, type, style, method of construction, setting, size, and significant features. Indicate whether the property has historic integrity.) Summary Paragraph The Hendrik and Marrigje (Marri) Oskam House is located at 6901 Dakota Trail in Edina, a first- ring suburb west of Minneapolis (Figure 1). The house is located on Indianhead Lake, in a neighborhood known as Indian Hills, a name derived from a series of paths and trails created by Native Americans as they travelled from the present-day cities of Shakopee and Eden Prairie to Lake Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis. The heavily-wooded area features steep hills and rugged terrain. The Oskam House is sited on a particularly steep parcel of land with the house oriented to the southeast in response to the shoreline of Indianhead Lake (Photo 1). The modernist style house was designed by Elizabeth "Lisl" Scheu Close, co-founder of Close and Scheu, later renamed Elizabeth and Winston Close, Architects, and finally renamed Close Associates. The 1964 house features concrete block, redwood siding, asbestos cement panels, and expanses of glass. The design of the house responds to the steep terrain of the site and encompasses the two-level house, a breezeway, and garage, all united and covered by a butterfly roof. The property retains excellent integrity to its period of significance, 1964-1966, at both the exterior and interior. Sections 7 page 4 Page 436 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN Name of Property County and State Narrative Description The Oskam House measures 42 feet by 24 feet, 8 inches, while the garage measures 22 feet by 20 feet. The house and garage are separated by an eight-foot-wide breezeway. The butterfly roof reflects the downward slope of the land as it covers the garage, breezeway, and a portion of the house. From that point the roof slopes upward toward the lake, sheltering the remainder of the house and embracing the expansive views of the lake. The house and garage are built on a concrete block foundation, which is exposed to at least some extent on nearly all elevations. The foundation is painted white as is the trim around the doors and windows. Both the house and garage are largely sided with redwood siding characterized by vertical striations. The redwood was installed "wrong side out" as Lisl preferred the long textural groves that were produced on that side during the milling process (Photo 2). Areas not clad with redwood feature gray asbestos cement panels. A metal fascia completes the roofline. Northwest Elevation The northwest elevation is divided into bays by wood posts that support the five projecting beams of the roof structure and also create a broad overhanging eave. The main entrance is positioned on this elevation (Photos 7 and 8). The entrance consists of a solid door with an asbestos cement panel above. The door is flanked on the right side by a vertical panel of three windows. The only other fenestration is a band of rectangular clerestory windows positioned below the eave that extends the full length of the elevation, similar to the clerestory windows on the southeast elevation. Southwest Elevation The southwest elevation features the exposed concrete block foundation wall of the lower level and an upper wall clad with redwood siding (Photo 6). The concrete block chimney is positioned to the right of center and projects from the face of the wall and extends above the roofline. To the left of the chimney, a scupper or "gargoyle" projects from the top of the wall allowing water to drain from the roof and away from the wall surface. One, two-light casement window is placed on the left side of the main level. There is a single casement window on the lower level. Metallic streamers are attached to the redwood to deter woodpeckers. Southeast Elevation The lake-facing, southeast elevation, like the northwest elevation features five projecting beams that create a broad overhanging eave (Photos 3 and 4). This elevation is characterized by expanses of windows with the fenestration pattern identical on both the upper and lower levels. All the windows in the house were manufactured by the Andersen Corporation of Bayport, Minnesota. From left to right, the fenestration includes one fixed window, two sets of paired, sliding casement windows, an eight-foot-wide sliding glass door, and one additional set of Sections 7 page 5 Page 437 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN Name of Property County and State sliding casement windows. The windows are framed with gray, asbestos cement panels. A band of rectangular clerestory windows are positioned directly below the eaves. A deck accessed from the main level extends the length of this elevation and consists of a larger 12 foot by 13-foot cantilevered deck, located right of center, that is flanked by a narrow deck that is three feet, four inches wide. The narrow deck is framed by the building's projecting side walls. The larger deck is supported by two wooden posts. The outer side walls of the large deck are clad with redwood while the lake-facing side features a steel railing (Photo 5). The inner walls are clad with asbestos cement panels. A brick-paved patio opens off the sliding glass doors of the lower level. The same bricks are used in the interior of the house. Northeast Elevation The northeast elevation features the exposed concrete block foundation wall on the lower level while the wall above is clad with redwood siding (Photo 9). A scupper or "gargoyle," corresponding to the one on the southwest elevation, projects from the top of the wall allowing water to drain from the butterfly roof. There are no windows on this elevation. Garage Other than the overhead garage door on the northwest elevation that accommodates two cars, all remaining elevations are sided with redwood above the concrete block foundation. There is one large garage door on the northwest elevation and no windows (Photos 10,.11, 12). A walkway leading to the entrance of the house extends along the southwest elevation of the garage. The eave of the garage extends over the walkway to provide protection from the elements. Lights recessed within the soffit illuminate the walkway. The wooden walkway consists a level section following by four steps, which is followed by a second level section, and then four additional steps leading down to the entrance. The historic pipe railing is present. Breezeway An eight-foot-wide open breezeway, which may also be referred to as a porch or deck, separates the house from the garage (Photo 12). The floor of the breezeway is also surfaced with wood. Two exposed beams that extend from the house through the garage support the breezeway's roof. Three compartments with double doors are built into the foundation wall of the garage and are accessed from the breezeway. The outer compartments are used for storage while the middle compartment was specifically designed as a doghouse for the Oskams' dog, Brionne. Interior — Main Level The main level is essentially one large open space with only partial divisions between the rooms (Photo 13 and Figure 5 and 6). The five wood beams that support the roof structure are exposed on the interior. Supporting posts are also exposed on the interior and support the juncture of the two slopes of the butterfly roof. The ceiling is clad with redwood plywood. Interior walls are plaster, painted white. Sections 7 page 6 Page 438 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN Name of Property County and State Major areas are carpeted except for the entrance and adjacent hallway, bathroom, dining room, and kitchen, which are paved with a glazed dark-brown brick, a feature found in vernacular Dutch architecture. The brick floors are waxed. A hallway to the left of the entrance extends past a coat closet and leads to a half bath, the only room on the main level with full partition walls (Figure 5). A niche built into the end wall of the closet was designed to display art. A room divider to the right of the entrance separates the entry from the dining room. The five-foot-wide divider is built with red birch and consists of vertical posts and shelves (Photo 14). An atrium, or garden room, is located directly beyond the entrance. Measuring approximately eight feet by ten feet, the space carries down to the lower level and it illuminated by a large skylight, which is referred to as a "skydome" on the plans. A stairway placed to one side of the atrium descends to the lower level. On the upper level, the low side walls of the atrium are clad with plaster while the two remaining sides features steel railings. The living room is located to the right of the atrium (Photos 15 and 16). The room's major feature is a fireplace positioned on the southwest wall (Photo 17). The fireplace features a raised hearth, a wide firebox, and brick stacked vertically in soldier courses above the firebox, extending to the ceiling. The brick used in the fireplace is of identical color to that used in the floor although it is slightly larger dimensionally. The brick that covers the surface of the raised hearth is identical to the floor brick. A curved seat is positioned to each side of the fireplace and extends the full width of the room. The seat is constructed with birch planks on steel supports. The study is located on the opposite side of the atrium (Photo 18). The northeast wall is devoted entirely to bookshelves. An original light fixture with five pendants is suspended over Hendrik Oskam's desk. A ten-foot-wide storage cabinet is positioned next to the low wall of the atrium. It consists of five large drawers for storing photograph records with an open shelf above. Four smaller drawers organized vertically are placed to each side of the large drawers at either end of the cabinet. A "light valance" is placed over the windows on the southeast elevation and runs from the living room through the study providing both direct and indirect light. There is also a "light valance" above the bookshelves in the study. When illuminated, a soft light is cast throughout the space. A "bridge" along exterior wall, and joining the living room and study, provides access to the deck through the eight-foot-wide sliding glass doors. (Photo 19 depicts the light valance, the sliding glass doors, and the effect of the windows placed between the roof beams.) The dining room is located to the right of the entrance (Photos 20). Three original pendant lights, identical to those in the study, illuminate the space. The kitchen is separated from the dining room by a divider that includes cabinets, drawers, shelves with glass doors, and a pass through (Photo 21). Built with red birch, the quality of the workmanship is evidenced by how the grain of the wood flows seamlessly from the doors of the cabinets through the face of the drawers. The divider is topped with a soffit that also extends over the entry to the kitchen. The kitchen may be Sections 7 page 7 Page 439 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN Name of Property County and State closed off completely from the dining room by extending a folding door from the kitchen side of the divider across the pass through and across the entry to the kitchen. The kitchen features birch cabinets, space for a built-in oven and cooktop, and an original barbeque grill (Photo 22). A "light valence" extends around three sides of the kitchen and provides both direct and indirect light. Interior — Lower Level The stairway to the lower level descends along the side of the atrium, or garden room. (Photo 23 and Figures 7 and 8). The stairway features open treads and a steel railing. The floor of the garden room is paved with the same brick pavers utilized on the main level. At the base of the stairs, eight-foot-wide sliding glass doors open to a brick patio. To the right of the stairway is the primary bedroom, with views of the lake (Photo 24). It features a built-in vanity with a mirror flanked by closets with floor-to-ceiling doors (Photo 25). A smaller bedroom is located to the left of the stairway. A hallway at the back of the garden room leads to the laundry room, storage room, bathroom, and utility room. A door at the back of the primary bedroom opens onto the hallway providing efficient access to the bathroom. The hallway and bathroom are also paved with brick. Site The half-acre property is notable for its very steep terrain with a continuous slope from Dakota Trail to the shore of Indianhead Lake. A paved driveway enters the site from the road at an acute angle in order to navigate the terrain at a manageable grade. Both sides of the driveway are retained by wooden timbers. Timbers also retain the land near the lake in order to create a level patio located off the lower level. Both the client and architect wished to retain as many trees on the site as possible and the house was sited with that in mind. The property contains oak, river birch, and aspen, well as coniferous trees. At the time of construction, landscape architect Charles Wood developed a planting scheme that called for preserving the natural landscape as much as possible. Additional native plants have been added over the years. No part of the property is laid to lawn. Assessment of Integrity The Oskam House retains a remarkably high level of historic integrity. Integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association are all extremely high. There have been no additions, nor have any of the rooms or features been altered. The few changes to the house are very minor in nature. One exterior change was the installation of a metal fascia when the roof was replaced that appears to be slightly wider than the original. Interior changes have been limited to the replacement of several of the appliances. Sections 7 page 8 Page 440 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN Name of Property County and State Even the mid-century modern furniture, which Lisl helped the Oskams select, is largely original. It is rare to find a property in such pristine condition. Its high integrity allows for an unusually complete level of understanding of the design philosophy of Lisl Close. Sections 7 page 9 Page 441 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN County and State Name of Property 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property for National Register listing.) A. Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. B. Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. C. Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction. D. Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) A. Owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes B. Removed from its original location C. A birthplace or grave D. A cemetery E. A reconstructed building, object, or structure F. A commemorative property G. Less than 50 years old or achieving significance within the past 50 years Sections 8 page 10 X Page 442 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN Name of Property County and State Areas of Significance (Enter categories from instructions.) ARCHITECTURE Period of Significance 1964-1966 Significant Dates Significant Person (Complete only if Criterion B is marked above.) Cultural Affiliation Architect/Builder Elizabeth Close Elizabeth and Winston Close, Architects Bryan Construction Sections 8 page 11 Page 443 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN Name of Property County and State Statement of Significance Summary Paragraph (Provide a summary paragraph that includes level of significance, applicable criteria, justification for the period of significance, and any applicable criteria considerations.) The Hendrik and Marrigje (Marri) Oskam House is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion C, in the area of Architecture, as the work of a master. The house was designed by Elizabeth "Lisl" Scheu Close, F.A.I.A. (1912-2011) who was an acclaimed modern architect and cofounder of the first architectural firm in Minnesota dedicated to modern design. She was the first woman from Minnesota elected to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the first woman to serve as president of what is now AIA Minnesota, and the first woman to receive AIA Minnesota's Gold Medal, the highest honor the organization bestows. The University of Minnesota awarded her its highest honor, a Doctor of Humane Letters, for her "contributions to Modern Architecture in America." Lisl was recognized both locally and nationally for her outstanding residential designs. The Oskam House represents an exemplary example of the work of Lisl Close and one which embodies many of the most important characteristics of her designs including sensitivity to the site, practical use of exterior materials, particular attention to interior spatial planning and the needs of the client, as well as engagement with the outdoors. In Hendrik and Marri Oskam, Lisl found ideal clients who were particularly receptive to modern architecture. Emigrating from the Netherlands, the Oskams were familiar with European modernism and fully embraced Lisl's ideas, allowing her design philosophy to reach its full expression, while meeting the precise requirements for the type of house in which they wished to live. The Oskam House was built on an unusually steep and challenging site, requiring an innovative solution that would sensitively embrace the land while creating a unified design statement. The exterior, designed for efficiency and low maintenance, creatively employs redwood siding and asbestos panels. The interior is equally innovative and carefully considered with its non- traditional open layout, warm materials, numerous built-ins, and focus on natural light and engagement with the environment. Showcasing the latest in sliding glass doors by the Andersen Window Corporation, the house was featured in a national advertising campaign. Without additions or modifications, the house is highly unusual for its pristine historic integrity and the ability to convey its precise appearance and features from the time of construction. Finally, and perhaps most telling, Lisl Close continued to cite the Oskam House as an important design within her body of work. Over the decades, she repeatedly selected the Oskam House to appear in publications featuring her designs. Far from her largest or most elaborate house, she recognized the Oskam House as an outstanding representation of her skill as an architect and an important example of the type of home she could provide for her clients. The period of significance for the Oskam House begins in 1964 when construction was essentially completed and the Oskams moved into their home. It ends in 1966 when the final architectural features were added to the house. The Oskam House is of statewide significance. Sections 8 page 12 Page 444 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN Name of Property County and State Narrative Statement of Significance (Provide at least one paragraph for each area of significance.) Marri and Hendrik Oskam Marri (née Blok) Oskam (b. 1925) was born in the Netherlands and grew up in the town of Houten, near Utrecht, in an Art Nouveau style house designed in 1901 by architect R.E. Wentink. She attributes her lifelong appreciation for architecture to that house. I Hendrik Oskam (1923-2001) was born in Bergambacht in the Netherlands and educated at the University of Utrecht, where he earned his Ph.D. in plasma physics. His education was interrupted during World War II when he joined the Dutch Resistance. Despite the dangers he faced, "he supplied food to people hiding Jewish families from the Nazis and collected intelligence on German military operations." He was arrested and spent two years in Nazi labor camps in the Netherlands and Germany for his "refusal to sign a Nazi loyalty document." From 1952 to 1958, Hendrik worked for Philips Laboratories in the Netherlands studying gas discharge physics.2 Hendrik Oskam's work was known in the United States. After the USSR launched sputnik in 1957 and the US sought scientists for their space programs, he was recruited by several American universities including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the University of California, Berkeley. In 1958, he joined the University of Minnesota's engineering faculty, where he taught for 30 years. Through the University of Minnesota, the Oskams became part of a circle of European academics that included astronomer Willem Luyten, a fellow Netherlander. On a visit to Luyten's International style home in Minneapolis, the Oskams were introduced to the architecture of Elizabeth and Winston Close, who designed the house in 1939. It was one of several modern residences they would design for U of M faculty members. As emigres from the Netherlands, the Oskams shared European roots with Elizabeth Scheu Close, were knowledgeable about European modernism, wanted a modern house, and were attracted to the Closes' architectural aesthetic. In 1963, they hired Elizabeth Close to design their home in the Minneapolis suburb of Edina, Minnesota. The Oskams did not want a large house, in part because they did not have children, but required "space and light" in their home.3 In addition to designing their house, Close assisted the Oskams with site selection and finding sympathetic modern furniture and interior finishes for their residence. Constructing the Oskam House The construction of the Oskam House is unusually well documented because of the detailed files on the house, which are part of the Close Associates Papers (N78), located at Northwest Architectural Archives, University of Minnesota Libraries, as well as documentation about the house in the personal files of Marri Oskam. According to Marri Oskam, the house has received historic designation by the Dutch government. Mani Oskam, email to Jane King Hession, February 22, 2024. 2 University Senate Minutes, University of Minnesota, December 6, 2001, and "Dedicated University Engineering Professor," The Minnesota Daily, October 19, 2001. Marri Oskam, Oral History Interview with Jane King Hession, August 28, 2014, Edina, Minnesota. Sections 8 page 13 Page 445 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN Name of Property County and State The construction process began with the selection of the property on Indianhead Lake upon which to build the house, with Lisl assisting the Oskams in selecting the site. It is believed the lot was purchased at a cost of $8,500.00. Next a survey of property was competed on October 19, 1962, by Egan, Field, & Nowak, Surveyors (Figure 2). To begin the design process, the Oskams completed a detailed eight-page Program Questionnaire about their needs and lifestyle. Developed by Lisl, the questionnaire was organized into eight topics: Room Size, Use, Inter-Relationship, and Orientation; Activities; Furniture; Cabinets and Storage; Interior Finish Materials; Mechanical Equipment; Appliances; and Miscellaneous Information. Each topic was further broken down into subtopics. For example, Activities was broken down into specific activities including Formal Entertaining; Informal Entertaining; Conversation; Music; Television; Games; Reading; Sewing, and Active Play. The client would then indicate in which rooms an activity might take place and how many people might be participating. Collectively, the information provided by the client on the questionnaire allowed the architect to determine the number and size of rooms and the specific furnishings required, and thus meet the needs of the client. Without the questionnaire, it is less likely a client would fully communicate their needs. Preliminary drawings were completed by November 28, 1962, with the final drawings completed by March 15, 1963 (Figures 3-8). There were several changes from the preliminary drawings including a modification to the window pattern on the lakeside elevation, a change in the slope of the roof, and a change in the orientation of the garage. On April 5, 1963, Bryan Construction Company of Minneapolis submitted a successful bid for the construction of the house in the amount of $38,790.00. Construction began in June 1963. Lisl requested a list of all subcontractors, which was provided on August 28, 1963 (Figure 9). Correspondence from Minnetonka Woodcraft Company of Wayzata is also found in the construction file. The company provided an estimate for the construction of the screen between the entrance and dining room. The estimate noted, "Red birch room divider per Arch. detail - $134.00." The Oskams moved into their house upon its completion in early 1964. Lisl assisted with the selection of the furnishings. Some of the Scandinavian mid-century modern furniture was purchased at Barrett Pohl in Minneapolis. Letters in the construction file indicate that carpeting and fabrics were ordered from F. Schumacher and Company in New York City. On March 2, 1964, Bryan Construction completed a full accounting of the construction costs and submitted a final invoice (Figure 10). The total cost of construction was $35,428.35. The architect's fee was 10% of the cost or $3,542.83. The finished areas of the house totaled 1,731 square feet. Upon the completion of the house, Lisl prepared a summary of the design and construction process (Figure 11). The summary includes a statement of the design problem, a description of the site, the design solution, a description of the house, and details about the construction costs. Sections 8 page 14 Page 446 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN Name of Property County and State The account goes into considerable detail about specific design features noted that the sloping roof of the main living areas improves the volume of space for listening to music, a favorite pastime of the Oskams. She also notes that the windows between the wood beams add lightness to the wood ceiling, and a varying pattern of light, without the loss of privacy. Lisl included a humorous remark in which she noted that while she had designed a doghouse for the Oskams' Irish setter, Brionne, the dog preferred to spend his time by the gliding doors with a view of the lake. Lisl continued to provide design services to the Oskams over the next several years. Architectural plans dated November 5, 1965, were furnished for the storage cabinet in the study that was designed primarily to store phonograph records. Plans dated December 3, 1965, were provided for a mail box, which was installed on Dakota Trail next to the driveway. Unfortunately, the mail box was ultimately lost to the ravages of a snow plow. Plans dated October 20, 1966, were furnished for the vanity in the primary bedroom. And undated plans were also provided for an extension of the patio, although the extension was never built. The most significant addition to the house following its initial construction was the replacement of the sliding glass doors on both the main and lower level. Andersen Corporation, which had provided all the original windows and sliding glass doors for the house, had developed a larger eight-foot sliding glass door by late 1965. They offered to the replace the existing sliding glass doors with their latest model at no cost if the Oskams would agree to allow their house to be featured in a national advertising campaign for the new product, which were called gliding doors. The Oskams agreed and the Andersen Corporation provided architectural plans dated November 11, 1965, for the installation of the new doors. The plans identified the Oskams as the client and Lisl Close as the architect. According to the Andersen Company website, the Perma-Shield Windows and Gliding Doors were formally introduced in 1966. The windows and doors featured double-pane, insulating glass with a vapor barrier. The Perma-Shield feature offered a weather- proof cladding to the frame that did not require painting.4 A photograph of the original sliding glass doors appeared in a newspaper article on the Oskam House dated October 4, 1964 (Figure 14). The sliding glass doors are shown along with a third fixed window to the left. The new larger sliding glass doors occupied the entire space without the additional window. A ca. 1966 photo of the house taken in the winter from Indianhead Lake depicts the house shortly after its completion and with the gliding doors in place (Figure 12). An example of one of the advertisements featuring the Oskams' gliding doors is found in an issue of Newsweek magazine in July 1970 (Figure 13). The advertisement states, "Doors that bring outdoors and indoors together." The photograph of the Oskams' doors encompasses the entire atrium and displays the gliding doors on both the main and lower levels. Three young people shown on the deck were recruited by the Oskams to appear in the ad from nearby families living on the lake. The idyllic scene is complete with a sailboat in the background. The Oskams' 4 "Andersen Perma-Shield Windows and Gliding Doors! — 1966," https://www.andersenwindows.com/about/our- story!, accessed July 1, 2024. Sections 8 page 15 Page 447 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN Name of Property County and State Irish Setter, Brionne, is shown observing the scene from in front of the gilding doors. The Oskam House continued to appear in advertisements for at least a decade. The Oskam House in the Press In addition to the advertisement for the Andersen Gliding Doors, a number of articles have been identified that feature the Oskam House. Shortly after the house was completed, a lengthy article dated October 4, 1964, was published in the Minneapolis Tribune and included two exterior and two interior photos (Figure 4). The article noted that the house blends a "love of nature with modern functional architecture." The site was described as an "impossible" lot but instead of bulldozing the site the house was designed to fit the lot.5 The house was also featured in an article that announced the architects who had been elected to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in 1969, including Lisl and Winston Close (Figure 15). The article noted, "Practicing in Minneapolis, Elizabeth and Winston Close have been a consistent force in the development of modern architecture in that region." Lisl referenced the Oskam House when she stated the firm had "designed everything from a doghouse to a research center."6 The three examples of their work that were featured in the article included the Oskam House, the Duff House, and a Minneapolis senior facility. An extensive article published by the St. Paul Dispatch dated April 13, 1983, focused on the life and career of Lisl Close (Figure 16) states: To architect Elizabeth Close, the essence of a well-designed house is one that combines unity, function and repose. Such a house not only blends with the environment and reflects the lifestyle of the people who live there, but it creates a kind of organized whole suitable for "work, reflection and day-to-day living." A typical Elizabeth Close design has several distinctive features: open, airy spaces inside, careful attention to site, and the use of natural materials such as untreated redwood, and stone or brick masonry which have soft earthen textures. Whenever possible, economy features such as natural lighting and south orientation of windows for passive solar heating are used.? The article also discusses the prejudice that Lisl faced practicing in a male-dominated profession. Contractors or clients might arrive at her office and assume Lisl was the secretary and not the architect. But she overcame those difficulties and ultimately designed for some of the best known names in the Twin Cities including Bruce and Wallace Dayton, Frank Heffelfinger, Stanley Hubbard, and Arthur Naftalin. The article concludes with a quote from Lisl. "The thing 5 "Edina House has European Flair," Minneapolis Tribune, October 4, 1964, 10-11. 6 "Foto• Fine Fellows," AIA Journal, September 1969, 86. David Smith, "Pioneer architect Elizabeth Close still opening doors to new design, St. Paul Dispatch, April 13, 1983, 9B, 11B. Sections 8 page 16 Page 448 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN Name of Property County and State I'm proud of is that some of our houses are 40 years old and still look new. Even though lifestyles may change, a good house is one that will adapt."8 Three photographs were featured in the article; a photograph of Lisl standing next to a model of a proposed building for the School of Music at the University of Minnesota and two photographs of the Oskam house, both interior and exterior. Marri Oskam is quoted as saying her home provides seclusion and "spacious living without enormous expense."9 Elizabeth Scheu Close — Early Years in Vienna, Austria Elizabeth "Lisl" Scheu Close (1912-2011) was born in Vienna, Austria, to a politically, socially, and culturally involved family with deep Social Democratic roots. Her grandfather, Josef Scheu (1841-1904), was a founder of the Austrian Social Democratic Party. Her father, Gustav Scheu (1875-1935) was a lawyer who served as councilor for housing matters for the city during the early years of "Red Vienna," as the era of social democratic leadership between 1919 and 1934 was known. In that capacity, he was responsible for addressing the housing crisis that gripped the city in the aftermath of World War I. Gustav Scheu had a longstanding interest in housing and city planning. Prior to the war, he traveled to England to study the Garden City philosophies of British town planning visionaries Ebenezer Howard and Raymond Unwin, concepts that would inform his views on public housing. Lisl's mother, Helene Scheu-Riesz (1880-1970), was born to a Jewish family of wine merchants in Olmtitz, Moravia (now the Czech Republic). She was an author, translator, and founder of the children's book publishing house Sesarn-Verlag (Sesame Books). She was also active in international Quaker, peace, suffrage, and child welfare organizations. In 1912, the year of Lisl's birth, the Scheus commissioned architect Adolf Loos to design a house for their family in Hietzing, a district of Vienna rich in baroque architecture and imperial associations. Schonbrunn Palace and Gardens, now a UNESCO World Heritage site but once a summer home of the Habsburgs, stands less than two miles from the Scheu House. In contrast to the traditional villas that populated Hietzing, the Scheu House was radically modern and a stylistically shocking insertion in the neighborhood. As Loos later wrote, "Years ago I built the house of Dr. Gustav Scheu in Hietzing, Vienna. It aroused general disapproval .. . one person went to the Municipal Council to ask if this type of building was permitted by the law."' When the Scheus hired him, Loos was at the center of a firestorm of controversy ignited by his design for the Michaelerhaus (also known as the Looshaus), a multistory retail/apartment complex that stood in Vienna near the Hofburg, the imperial palace of the Hapsburgs. At the heart of the controversy was the building's stark, unadorned facade. His other buildings in the city to date included the Café Museum (1899), the Kartner Bar (1908), and the Steiner House (1910), his first modern villa in Hietzing. David Smith, 11B. David Smith, 11B. 10 Benedetto Gravagnuolo, Adolf Loos: Thew)) and Works (London: Art Data, 1995), 146. Sections 8 page 17 Page 449 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN Name of Property County and State For the Scheus, Loos designed a three-story, flat-roofed, house in which the two levels above the ground floor were successively smaller in area, thereby creating spaces for outdoor terraces. The unprecedented and controversial design was reputedly the first terraced house in Central Europe. Its unusual, stepped profile earned the villa the derogatory nickname "the giant's staircase." Objections were raised by the city because the smooth white stucco façade of the house was completely devoid of ornamentation. The Scheus were granted a building permit on the condition they grow ivy up the bare walls. Loos counterpointed the stark, white exterior of the house, with warm, textural interiors, wood-beamed ceilings, and intimately scaled spaces, including a fireplace inglenook. Lisl would later bring a similar awareness of scale and material warmth to her residential designs. When the Scheus moved into the house, Loos presented them with a leather-bound guestbook, which he was the first to sign. This now historic volume documents the wide array of writers, artists, architects, journalists, musicians, performers, and politicians—many of whom were or would become world renowned—whose conversations enlivened the Scheu House salon for more than half a century." Many visitors were friends or colleagues of the Scheus, while others were members of international groups with which they were associated, including town planners and advocates of the Garden City movement. Red Vienna scholar Eve Blau believes the house "functioned as the intellectual and spiritual center of the Austrian garden city movement," and the "left-leaning intellectuals and artists," who gathered there.12 The Scheu House became a magnet for those in the forefront of modern design. Lisl claimed to have been "indoctrinated" by the house, which taught her that architecture was an important subject. For this reason, she decided to pursue a career as a modern architect even though she did not know of a single woman architect in Vienna or Europe at the time. Immigrating to the United States Lisl began her architectural education at the Technische Hochschule in Vienna in 1930 but found the faculty to be hostile toward women. In addition, rising political tensions in Europe, coupled with her mother's Jewish roots, made Vienna an increasingly dangerous place for Lisl and her older brother, Friedrich, a law student at the University of Vienna. Boston department store magnate and philanthropist, Edward Filene, who was a frequent visitor to the Scheu House, offered Lisl a solution to her problem. He suggested she continue her studies at MIT. In 1932 he arranged for her safe passage to the United States and provided financial assistance. She thrived at MIT and by 1935 had earned both her undergraduate and graduate In 2001, Lisl traveled to Vienna, Austria, accompanied by her son and daughter-in-law, Roy and Linda Close, and donated the guestbook to the Wien (Vienna) Museum. Of the book she said, "I thought I should take it back to Vienna, where it was born." While in Vienna, Lisl visited the Scheu House, her family home. Northwest Architectural Archives, University of Minnesota Libraries, holds a copy of the guesthouse as part of the Close Associates Papers. 12 Eve Blau, The Architecture of Red Vienna, 1919 — 1934 (Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press, 1999), 93. Sections 8 page 18 Page 450 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN Name of Property County and State degrees in architecture. She was the only woman in her graduate school class.13 Her brother Friedrich, a socialist and a foreign correspondent, narrowly escaped Austria in 1938.14 Prior to leaving Vienna for the United States, Lisl visited the Werkbundsiedlung, an experimental housing development, which was constructed near her home. Organized by architect Josef Frank, a leading promoter of Viennese modernism (and a Scheu House guest), the exhibition featured seventy single-family dwellings and row houses designed by Frank, Loos, Richard Neutra, Margarete Schtitte-Lihotzky, Josef Hoffinann, and other influential Austrian architects. The siedlung, or settlement, was a built expression of "Neues Bauen, or the New Building era in Vienna." The movement was "not primarily concerned with aesthetic or theoretical principles of design and form, focusing rather on the individual needs of the occupants."15 For Lisl, the housing development was also an opportunity to consider the ways in which multiple architects applied modern ideas, new technologies, and a range of building materials to residential design. The principles of the siedlung, along with her father's commitment to providing public housing for those in need, resonated with Lisl and would influence her future architectural choices and values. The experience qualified her to lecture on "Modern European Housing" on her arrival in Minnesota in 1936—one of a handful of European-born architects in the United States qualified to do so at the time. Lisl had the misfortune to enter the job market during the Great Depression, the worst economic downturn in US history, yet she limited her job search only to those firms doing modern design or public housing. The fact that she was a woman further restricted her options. To put the rarity of women in the field in perspective, one study revealed that by 1934, only 72 women (Lisl among them) had earned architecture degrees from American universities.16 Far fewer were in practice. She applied to three architectural firms for work: New York-based William Lescaze refused to hire her because he believed a woman would disrupt the drafting room. Austrian Richard Neutra, then practicing in California, agreed to take her on if she paid him a monthly fee for the privilege. Philadelphia-based architect Oskar Stonorov hired her. For Stonorov, she worked on Westfield Acres in Camden, New Jersey, a New Deal federally funded housing project for more than five-hundred families. Lisl admired Stonorov's "humanistic attitude," when it came to housing design and his concern "about the people who were going to live there instead of the bureaucrats who were running the place."17 'Jane King Hession, Elizabeth Scheu Close: A life In Modern Architecture (Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2020), 32, 38. 14 Scheu, who was the Vienna-based correspondent for the London Daily Herald, documented his near arrest and harrowing escape in the book The Way into the Unknown: Austria's Changing Destiny, 1929-1938. 15 Werkbundsiedlung Wien 1932: A Model for New Living, exhibition brochure, Wien Museum. 16 Sarah Allaback, The First American Women Architects (Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 2008), 233-35. 17 Elizabeth "Lisl" Scheu Close, FAIA Oral History Interview with Jane King Hession, June 5, 2000; Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, Minnesota. Sections 8 page 19 Page 451 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN Name of Property County and State Close and Scheu In 1936, at the invitation of her Minnesota-born, MIT graduate school classmate Winston "Win" Close (1906-1997), Lisl moved to Minneapolis to join him as a designer for Magney and Tusler, one of a consortium of firms working on Sumner Field Homes, a federally funded, New Deal low-income housing project sponsored by the Public Works Administration (PWA). In 1938, Lisl and Win left Magney and Tusler to establish Close and Scheu, the first architectural practice in Minnesota dedicated to modern design. They married later that year. In 1940, the firm was renamed Elizabeth and Winston Close, Architects, and in 1969 it became Close Associates. Win and Lisl collaborated on the firm's early projects. However, in 1946 after serving in the Navy during World War II, Win embarked on a teaching career at the University of Minnesota. He would later serve as head of campus planning and the university's advisory architect. In that capacity, he led several major campus expansion efforts including the master planning of the university's new West Bank campus and Washington Avenue Bridge in Minneapolis, and its campuses in Duluth and Morris. Between 1946 to 1971, when Win retired from the university, Lisl ran the firm and was its lead architectural designer. The firm's "Opus One" was the 1938 Faulkner House the first residence in Minneapolis influenced by the International style. It was commissioned by three bachelor professors at the University of Minnesota Ray Faulkner, Gerald Hill, and Edwin Ziegfeld. All taught courses in contemporary art or music. As such, they were well-informed about modern design and wanted to build a modern house. Of the collaboration, one historian wrote, "All five individuals were committed to modernism in the arts. The house they collaborated on was a physical manifesto of their beliefs." I8 The flat-roofed, two-story geometry of the house consisted of uncomplicated volumes punctured by strip windows. Materials that fit the "very simple character" of the house were chosen to sheathe the structure. They included horizontal redwood siding and resin-bonded plywood. As was true of the Scheu House in Vienna, the stark, reductive geometry of the exterior of the house belied its warm, textured interiors. Finishes included brick, gumwood veneer, and Homasote, a cellulose-based wallboard more commonly used to line railroad cars than for residential design. Word of mouth about the house, particularly among University of Minnesota faculty members, generated a string of residential commissions for the firm. The Interstate Medical Clinic in Redwing, Minnesota, completed in 1940, was the Close's first commercial commission. The building was a fusion of functional design, state-of-the-art medical technology, and world-class modern art. The asymmetrical exterior of the L-shaped, flat-roofed building was wrapped in glazed white tile and plywood. In another example of how the Closes elevated simple materials to handsome effect in part a Depression-born impulse—birch plywood was used extensively throughout the building's interior, including for walls and stair 18 Loren Soth, "The Art Today House and Its Aftermath: A Case History in Architectural Patronage," an unpublished, undated paper in the collection of Jane King Hession. Sections 8 page 20 Page 452 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN Name of Property County and State railings. Three large-scale reliefs, by noted Redwing artist Charles Biederman, were commissioned for display in the clinic.I 9 Many of the Close's early buildings were built during the Depression and early war years, when budgets were tight and federal restrictions limited the availability of building materials for any purpose other than government construction. Despite these constraints, in 1941 Joseph Beach, the head of the University of Minnesota's English department, and his wife Dagmar, a writer, asked the Closes to design a small cabin for an isolated site on the St. Croix River near Osceola, Wisconsin. Their slim $1,200 budget necessitated a great deal of creative thinking on the part of the Closes. They recessed the 576-square-foot, sod-roofed cabin into the earth and built exposed walls of redwood and local native stone gathered onsite. Inexpensive hollow tile was used for flooring, stone and plywood for interior walls, and a trash can recessed in the earthen wall of the kitchen served as a rustic refrigerator. The Closes suspended their practice from 1942 to 1946. While Win served in the United States Naval Reserve during World War II, Lisl went to work for the Page & Hill Company of Minnesota designing prefabricated house models for defense industry workers. She first explored the concept of factory-made housing at MIT where her undergraduate thesis was on "A Production Plant for Prefabricated Housing." After the war ended, Lisl continued to design for Page & Hill creating models that appealed to a burgeoning, new generation of homeowners. Between 1941 and the late 1950s, she designed dozens of house models for the company from which more than 10,000 houses were produced, shipped, and built across a fifteen-state area. Although Lisl described these houses as "ordinary and inexpensive" and not architecturally "very modern," they addressed a very pressing contemporary need: the rapid mass production of affordable housing to quickly populate new neighborhoods and suburbs.2° Entire neighborhoods of Page & Hill homes sprung up across the upper Midwest. Twin Cities examples include Acorn Ridge in Minnetonka, and Vista View in Burnsville. In addition, more than 1,000 units were shipped to Minnesota's Iron Range to house an influx of Taconite industry workers, including to the newly incorporated town of Hoyt Lakes. During the Cold War, one of Lisl's "ordinary" Page & Hill prefab designs, played an extraordinary role in a highly publicized, propagandistic display behind the Iron Curtain of the benefits of life under the American system of democracy. In 1950 the US State Department selected a Page & Hill "Jubilaire" model to represent the "Typical American Home" at the Berlin International Industrial Exhibition. The house was shipped in 94 crates to Berlin where it was assembled onsite in ten days. The stated purpose of the "Model American Home" was to "graphically represent the high living standard of the American wage-earner," and "the fruits of American democracy and free enterprise."21 More than 43,000 people, including many from the Soviet sector of the then politically divided city, visited the house during the fair's two-week run. 19 They included #7, New York, now in the collection of the Tweed Museum of Art at the University of Minnesota Duluth. 20 Winston and Elizabeth Close Interview with Loren Soth, August 18, 1988. Falcon Heights, Minnesota. 21 Letter from unidentified sender to General Sarnoff (Radio Corporation of America), September 12, 1950. CDF 1950-54, box 5225, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), College Park, Maryland. Sections 8 page 21 Page 453 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN Name of Property County and State The six-room, fully furnished house was equipped with the most current marvels of American domestic life including a thermostat, television, and washing machine—most of which seemed miraculous to the residents of war-torn Berlin. The State Department declared the "achievement" of the house to be the "gratifying demonstration of what can be accomplished in selling the American democratic way of life."22 Lisl was not credited in State Department records for the design of the high-profile house, nor had her involvement been widely known even in Minnesota. In the 1950s and '60s, Lisl designed prefabricated house models for at least three other companies including "Precision-bilt System" houses for the Fullerton Lumber Company of Minneapolis and prototype factory-built mobile homes for the Iseman Corporation of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In 1964, Tacoma-based Weyerhaeuser, the nation's largest producer of lumber, hired her to design the "Atrium Contemporary," a three-bedroom house for the company's Registered Homes program, which was marketed directly to consumers through national publications. She also conducted research and development on the architectural uses and machine production of plastic structural elements for Polystructures, a Minnesota-based company. The largest cluster of Close-designed custom houses stands in University Grove, an exceptional neighborhood of 103 single-family homes built on University of Minnesota-owned land in Falcon Heights. The Grove was established in 1928 when the university set aside an attractive parcel of land for an academic housing village to attract and retain eligible faculty and administrators. A requirement at the Grove, which was built over a 40-year period, was that all homes be architect designed. For this reason, the neighborhood is characterized by residences in a wide array of styles designed by several of Minnesota's most accomplished architects. This stylistic diversity prompted The New York Times to describe the unique neighborhood as "an architectural time capsule.1123 The firm's first Grove house was a 1940 residence for education professor Tracy Tyler and his wife Helen. The design of the Tyler residence, like every Close-designed house was grounded in an understanding of its site's characteristics, stressed the conservation of trees, and used natural materials to sympathetically blend house and site. In 1953, when Win's positions at the university made the Close family eligible to build a home in the Grove, Lisl and Win designed a two-story, redwood-sided house built into a sloped site. It was owned by members of the Close family for six decades. In all, the firm designed more than 200 custom residences over fifty years. One of Lisl's most celebrated designs was the Wayzata residence for Eleanor and Philip Duff, which received the AIA-MN Twenty-Five Year Award. Unfortunately, the house was demolished in 2012. The majority of Lisl's residential designs were built in and around the Twin Cities metro area. But she also designed homes and lake homes across Minnesota including those for clients in 22 United States Government Office Memorandum from Paul A. Shinkman to Hemy J. Kelleimann, November 3, 1950, NARA. 23 Linda Lee, "St. Paul's Architectural Time Capsule," The New York Times, January 5, 1989. Sections 8 page 22 Page 454 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN Name of Property County and State Afton, Appleton, Cook, Glenwood, Grand Marais, Ideal Township, Lake Vermillion, Lutsen, Mankato, Northfield, Ortonville, Owatonna, Red Wing, Rochester, Saint Mary's Point, Waseca, and White Fish Lake. In Wisconsin, she designed projects in Bayfield, Deer Lake, La Crosse, Osceola, Prescott, Rice Lake, Spider Lake, and Turtle Lake. Her houses also stand in at least seven other states including Arizona, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Montana, South Dakota, Virginia, and in Saskatchewan, Canada. Although she specialized in and is best known for her residential work, she also designed a range of commercial projects in Minnesota. They include: a park shelter for Bossen Field Park (1959) for the Minneapolis Park Board; the Ice Center (1957) in Golden Valley, one of the first indoor ice arenas in the western suburbs; the Peavey Technical Center (1966) in Chaska, a 50,000-square-foot research facility for the international grain merchandising company; several medical and clinic facilities in the 1950s and '60s including the Metropolitan Medical Center in Minneapolis; and the Freshwater Biological Institute (1974) in Navarre, a highly specialized laboratory facility dedicated to freshwater research, and recipient of an AIA Minnesota Honor Award in 1975.24 Over the course of her career, many Close-designed buildings were nationally published in architectural and general interest magazines, including Architecture Forum, Architectural Record, Progressive Architecture, House & Home, and Good Housekeeping, as well as dozens of newspapers. As a rare woman in the field of architecture, Lisl, herself, was often the subject of press coverage. In March 1948, she was one of ten women architects whose work was featured in Architectural Record.25 Other articles spotlighted her rarity as a woman in the field of architecture sometimes under such dismaying and dismissive titles as "Doctor, Lawyer, Dentist, Architect Agree: Women Are Own Worst Enemy," and "Woman Behind the Man: Her Blueprint Calls for Architectural Teamwork." In the postwar years, Lisl participated in several initiatives created to promote the merits of modern home design, including two exhibitions at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. In 1941 and 1947, Walker director Daniel Defenbacher commissioned two full-scale residences, "Idea House I" and "Idea House II," which were built the grounds of the museum. The initiative was part of the museum's progressive agenda to "educate the middle-class consumer about the advantages of modern design." In conjunction with Idea House II (designed by Hilde Reiss and William Friedman), the museum commissioned six local architects, including Lisl, to design plans and small-scale models for Idea Houses III through VIII, which were displayed in the museum's exhibition space. Each architect was assigned a hypothetical client, budget, and design brief. Lisl was charged with designing a $15,000 - $20,000 house for a family of four, who also required a guest room, garage, and garden space. Although the museum's intent was to build the Idea Houses III through VIII in the Tyrol Hills neighborhood of Golden Valley after the exhibit closed, the homes were not built. However, the project was published locally and nationally including in the Walker's Everyday Art Quarterly, the New York Times, Progressive Architecture, and McCall 's magazine. The Metropolitan Medical Center was a joint venture with Horty, Elving & Associates. 25 "A Thousand Women in Architecture, Part I," Architectural Record, March 1948, 105. Sections 8 page 23 Page 455 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN Name of Property County and State In 1952, the firm participated The Architects' Workshop, an exhibition featuring drawings, models, and photographs of houses by nine local architectural firms. Of the importance of the exhibition one historian wrote, "Buildings like those now published by the Walker Art Center can function as guideposts that point to the possibility of a finer urban environment than we have yet developed."26 As part of workshop programming, the Closes presented a clinic on remodeling old houses in a modern way. In 1960, Lisl and Win collaborated on a competition entry for the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in Washington, DC. A significant and singular aspect of the Closes' design was that it recognized Roosevelt's disability and was planned for wheelchair accessibility. The project did not win the competition but was one of a handful of projects in a field of nearly 600 entries, to receive honorable mentions and be published in both Architectural Record and Architectural Forum magazines—a remarkable achievement for a firm of its size. Lisl was recognized locally and nationally for her residential expertise. When she and Win were awarded Fellowships from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in 1969 (the first couple to be simultaneously elevated) they were identified as "pioneers of the contemporary house," and "an important and contributory force to the development and acceptance of modern architecture" in the region. Lisl was further singled out as being "well known for her outstanding residential designs."27 She was only the eleventh woman to receive an AIA Fellowship and the first woman in Minnesota to be awarded an AIA Fellowship. Among the letters of support for her nomination was a letter from former Minnesota Governor Elmer L. Andersen, who had been a client, and a letter from Austrian architect Victor Gruen, who designed Southdale Center in Edina, the world's first enclosed shopping mall, and located several miles from the Oskam's house.28 Lisl was also the first woman to serve as president of what is now AIA Minnesota (1983), and to receive AIA Minnesota's Gold Medal (2002), the highest honor the organization bestows. In 2003, the University of Minnesota awarded her its highest honor, a Doctor of Humane Letters, for her "contributions to Modern Architecture in America." Thomas Fisher, Dean of the College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, stated, "Close stands in the vanguard of women architects as well as the vanguard of Modern architects in the United States, with a past that connects her to some of the leading Modern architects and thinkers of the 20th century."29 She gave much of her time and expertise to professional architectural organizations. In addition to serving as the president of AIA Minnesota, Lisl also chaired chapter committees on house 26 Donald R. Torbert, "The Architect and the City," Everyday Art Quarterly, Spring, 1952. 27 Press release from Edwin Neuger & Associates for the Minnesota Society of Architects, AIA, May 17, 1969. 28 Elmer L. Andersen, letter to the Jury of Fellows, American Institute of Architects, January 20, 1969, Close Associates Papers. Victor Gruen, letter to the Jury of Fellows, American Institute of Architects, January 15, 1969, Close Associates Papers. 29 "One of the first Modern architects in Minnesota receives honorary degree," Press Release, College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (CALA), University of Minnesota, May 7, 2003. Other architects and designers who have also received the degree include Florence Knoll Bassett, Frank Gehry, Cesar Pelli, Antoine Predock, and David Salmela. "Honorary Degree Recipients," University Awards and Honors, ucnvards.dl.unin.edu, Sections 8 page 24 Page 456 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN Name of Property County and State building, urban design, residential architecture, and hospital and health care. Nationally, she served on AIA committees on house and architectural building information services and on a Federal Housing Administration advisory panel on residential design. She also contributed numerous articles on residential design to local and national publications thereby helping to education the public—and the profession on the subject. Lisl Close retired in 1992 after practicing architecture in Minnesota for more than 50 years (Figure 17).3° Design Philosophy Lisl's architectural aesthetic and values were rooted in the European modern movements to which she was exposed during her youth and education in Europe, including the International style. Coincidentally, in 1932, the year she arrived at MIT, the Museum of Modern Art in New York staged its groundbreaking show Modern Architecture: International Exhibition — a show that effectively introduced Americans to European modern architecture and popularized the term "International Style." However, she would have been familiar with the work of many of the European practitioners featured in the show including Walter Gropius, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier, and Richard Neutra to name a few.3I Evidence of the influence of the International style in her work included a preference for volume over mass, planar surfaces, rejection of ornamentation, and embrace of machine age technologies and materials. She was also influenced by the principles of the Neues Batten, or the New Building era in Vienna, a movement that was "not primarily concerned with aesthetic or theoretical principles of design and form, focusing rather on the individual needs of the occupants."32 The experience of growing up in the Scheu House, one of early modern architect Adolf Loos's most radical designs, was also a seminal influence. Living in the house, she gained an understanding of an architect's role in creating a home well-suited to its owners through the skillful manipulation of site, space, scale, light, and materials. As an architect, Lisl was a practical and efficient designer who was "more interested in solving a problem that being stylistic."33 Furthermore, she firmly believed houses, like commercial buildings, should be programmed for efficient use. To ensure both architect and client agreed on the basics before design began, she required her clients to fill out an in-depth questionnaire identifying their wants, needs, preferences, and possessions. This information informed her planning. Ever pragmatic, she strove to remove design errors from the beginning and "to start with something that is easy to live with."34 To that end, she eliminated elements that fostered problems like gabled roofs, gutters, shingles, and decorative trim. She favored handsome, 30 The firm of Close Associates continues to this day under the leadership of Gar Hargens, who had been a long-time employee of the firm. 3' Architect Richard Neutra, a family friend, had been in guest in her home in Vienna and his future wife, Dione, lived with the Scheus for several months while she studied cello in the city. 32 "Werkbundsiedlung Wien 1932: A Model for New Living" exhibition brochure, Wien Museum. 33 Close Oral History, June 5, 2000. 34 Close Oral History, June 5, 2000. Sections 8 page 25 Page 457 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN Name of Property County and State durable materials that did not require frequent or expensive upkeep and would serve the homeowner well in the long run, especially natural materials like redwood. However, she was not afraid to use unconventional residential materials, like Homasote or resin-bonded plywood, in her houses. Conversely, she sometimes used common materials in unconventional ways, such as installing redwood siding vertically and "wrong side out," because she liked the long, textural grooves that were produced on that side during the milling process. Concrete block, hollow tiles, and veneered plywood were also favored building materials. Interiors are characterized by their warmth through the use of wood as well as brick or stone. Expanses of windows create light-filled rooms and engagement with the outdoors. Innovative interior planning often resulted in particularly open floor plans or unconventional placement of rooms such as locating bedrooms on the main level and living spaces on an upper level. The owner's needs and lifestyle were carefully considered so that each interior space was deliberately designed. Numerous built-ins, including cabinets, bookshelves, and even dressing tables, were located throughout the home and allowed for efficient and practical living, as well as providing space for art and display purposes. Placement of a house on its site was carefully considered with regard to topography, exposure, view, sunlight, and the conservation of trees. The firm considered landscape planning to be an integral part of the design of a building and consulted landscape professionals early in the planning process. As a result, Close-designed houses are noted for their careful placement on a site with a sympathetic relationship to nature. The Work of a Master The remarkable recognition that Lisl Close received from her own profession during the course of her long career and her acclaimed body of work confirms her stature as a highly accomplished architect. Her accomplishments qualify Lisl Close as a master or expert in her field. However, in order to meet the National Register standard for a work of a master, "a nominated property must be assessed in relation to the expert's overall portfolio" of work .. . and it must be a significant example of their work." The following are representatives houses that were built throughout Lisl's career and can provide a useful comparative analysis, keeping in mind that these are all well-designed houses with careful attention to the site and the client's needs. The Faulkner House (Minneapolis, 1938) (Figure 18) was the firm's commission and a very good example of the International style. The Tyler House (Falcon Heights, 1940) (Figure 19) is a two-story house with a somewhat more conventional in appearance. However, the house is among 15 Close-designed houses in University Grove, an enclave which was discussed previously. The Rood House (Minneapolis, 1947) is an expansive and elaborate design, built with a larger budget (Figure 20). It is known that changes have been made to the interior of the house, although the extent to the changes is not understood at this time. The Quist House (Edina, 1947) is a straightforward design on a conventional lot (Figure 21). Finally, the Duff House (Wayzata, 1955) is another example of a house built on a larger budget, which received considerable acclaim (Figure 22). Unfortunately, the house has been demolished. Sections 8 page 26 Page 458 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN Name of Property County and State To further this comparison specifically to the city of Edina, four Close-designed residences are known to have been built in Edina: the Quist House (1947), the Dennison House (1950), the Ulvestad House (1959), and the Oskam House (1963). Only the Quist, which is described above, and Oskam houses remain standing today. The Ulvestad House was also located on Indianhead Lake but is nonextant. A fifth residence, the Galbraith Residence, is believed to have been designed for a site at 5532 Mirror Lake Drive, but it does not appear the house was ever built. In addition, in 2015, the Oskam House received Edina Heritage Landmark Designation, the only mid-century modern house that has been designated by the city. Thus, to place the Oskam House within the body of work of Lisl Close, the house represents an exemplary example of her work and one which embodies many of the most important characteristics of her designs and also retains particularly high integrity. The house was built on an unusually steep and challenging site, requiring an innovative design solution that would sensitively embrace the land. The exterior, designed for efficiency and low maintenance, features asbestos panels and creatively employs redwood siding in an unconventional way. The interior is equally innovative with its non-traditional layout, warm materials, numerous built-ins, and remarkably open plan focused on natural light and engagement with the environment. The overall design of the house is an important example of Lisl's ability to meet the needs of her clients. Without additions or modifications, the house is highly unusual for its pristine historic integrity and the ability to convey its precise appearance and features from the time of construction. Finally, and perhaps most telling, Lisl Close herself confirmed that the Oskam House was an important design within her body of work. She continued to bring architects and potential clients to visit the house and over the decades she repeatedly selected photos of the Oskam House to appear in publications about her work. Far from the largest or most elaborate of her houses, she clearly believed Oskam House was an outstanding representation of her skill as an architect and an important example of the type of home she could provide for her clients. Conclusion The house exhibits characteristics of the Modern Movement such as its planar surfaces, expanses of windows, and lack of ornamentation. Yet, more significantly, the house represents an exemplary example of the work of Lisl Close and one which embodies many of the most important characteristics of her designs including sensitivity to the site, practical use of exterior materials, particular attention to interior spatial planning and the needs of the client, as well as engagement with the outdoors. Marri Oskam has resided in her home designed by Lisl Close for 60 years (Figure 23). The modernist house has stood the test of time and speaks to Lisl's skill as an architect and represents the work of a master under Criterion C. Its highly-functional exterior materials remain in excellent condition and belie their age, while the vibrant, light-filled interior continues to engage the eye and embrace the natural environment. The period of significance for the Oskam House begins in 1964 when construction was essentially completed and the Oskams moved into their Sections 8 page 27 Page 459 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN Name of Property County and State home. It ends in 1966 when the final architectural features were added to the house. The Oskam House is of statewide significance. Sections 8 page 28 Page 460 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN Name of Property County and State 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form.) "25-Year Award: Duff House." Architecture Minnesota. January/February 1989. "A Thousand Women in Architecture, Part 1." Architectural Record. March 1948. Allaback, Sarah. The First American Women Architects. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 2008. Andre, Jacqueline. "Man's World Challenge for Women Told." Minneapolis Tribune, January 5, 1965. Anger, David. "Elizabeth and Winston Close." Architecture Minnesota. November/December 1992. Blau, Eve. The Architecture of Red Vienna, 1919 — 1934. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1999. Blauvelt, Andrew, with Jill Vetter and Martha Ruddy. "The Idea House Project." Ideas for Modern Living: The Idea House Project/Everyday Art Gallery. Minneapolis: Walker Art Center, 2000. Exhibition brochure. Bree, Marlin. "Sod House." Minneapolis Tribune, August 4, 1968. Burke, Evelyn. "Cabin in Side of Hill Is Hermit's Dream." Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, May 16, 1948. "Cabin, St. Croix River, Minnesota." Progressive Architecture. December 1948. City of Edina. "Heritage Landmarks: Hendrick & Marri Oskam House." https://www.edinamn.gov/774/Hendrick-Marri-Oskam-House Close Associates Papers (N78). Northwest Architectural Archives, University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis. Close, Elizabeth. "Architecture: Art Within Restrictions." Minneapolis Tribune, September 25, 1966. Close, Elizabeth, AIA. "Design by Chance." AIA Journal, May 1962. Close, Elizabeth S. "Commission on Minnesota's Future." Architecture Minnesota, March/April 1977. Sections 9-end page 29 Page 461 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN Name of Property County and State . "So You Want to Build the Taj Mahal." Architecture Minnesota, July/August 1977. Cutler, Harry H. "Prefabricated Home is Big Hit at Berlin Exposition." PHMI Washington Newsletter, October 6, 1950. "Doctor, Lawyer, Dentist, Architect Agree: Women Are Own Worst Enemy." The Minneapolis Star, December 6, 1949. "Edina Home Has European Flavor." Minneapolis Tribune, October 4, 1964. Elizabeth "List" Scheu Close, FAIA, Oral History Interview with Jane King Hession, June 26, 2000. Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, Minnesota. "Four Fine Fellows." AIA Journal, September 1969. Gravagnuolo, Bendetto. Adolf Loos: Theory and Works. London: Art Data, 1995. Hargens, Gar, AIA. "A Look at Mid-Century Modernist Homes Through the Work of Close Associates." The Minnesota Preservationist, March/April 2010. Hession, Jane King. Elizabeth Scheu Close: A Life in Modern Architecture. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2020. . "A European Modernist in America: Elizabeth Scheu Close, Architect, Part Two." Botstiber Institute for Austrian-American Studies, https://botstiberbiaas.org. . "From Vienna and the Scheu House: Elizabeth Scheu Close, Architect, Part One." Botstiber Institute for Austrian-American Studies, https://botstiberbiaas.org. "Landscape Design for Edina House Preserved Woody Atmosphere." Minneapolis Morning Tribune, August 18, 1964. Larkin, Jacqueline. "Woman Behind the Man: Her Blueprint for Living Calls for Architectural Teamwork." The Minneapolis Star, July 4, 1956. Lee, Linda. "St. Paul's Architectural Time Capsule." The New York Times, January 5, 1989. Mack, Linda. "Designing Women: Minnesota's Women Architects Draw from Varied Experiences." Minneapolis Star Tribune, April 5, 1992. . "Gold Medal Graciousness." Star Tribune, December 13, 2002. . "This Modernist's Life." Star Tribune, November 10, 2002. Sections 9-end page 30 Page 462 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN Name of Property County and State Neuger, Edwin & Associates. "Press Release for the Minnesota Society of Architects, AIA." May 17, 1969. "Page & Hill: Pioneer PF Home Builder." PF—The Magazine of Prefabrication, August 1956. Pinkerton, Daniel. "Elizabeth (Lisl) Close: thoroughly Modernist woman." Austrian Studies Newsletter, Center for Austrian Studies, Winter 2001. Repya, Robyn. "Dedicated University Engineering Professor." The Minnesota Daily, October 19, 2001. Richter, Bonnie. "Elizabeth Close Minnesota's Premiere Woman Architect." Architecture Minnesota, March/April 1978. "Shakopee House Goes to Berlin." The Minneapolis Star, September 7, 1950. Smith, David. "Pioneer architect Elizabeth Close still opening doors to new design." St. Paul Dispatch, April 13, 1983. Soth, Loren. "The Art Today House and Its Aftermath: A Case History in Architectural Patronage." Unpublished paper, n.d. Torbert, Donald R. "The Architect and the City." Everyday Art Quarterly, Walker Art Center, Spring, 1952. "Town Toppers: Here's a Quick Look at Mrs. Elizabeth Close." The Minneapolis Star, September 18, 1952. University Senate Minutes, December 6, 2001. University of Minnesota. Vick, Judith. "Architectural Encounters of the Close Kind." Twin Cities, October 1981. Wilson, Asa. "A thoroughly modern woman." Minnesota Women's Press, January 31, 2007. Sections 9-end page 31 Page 463 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN Name of Property County and State Previous documentation on file (NPS): preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) has been requested previously listed in the National Register previously determined eligible by the National Register designated a National Historic Landmark recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey # recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # recorded by Historic American Landscape Survey # Primary location of additional data: State Historic Preservation Office Other State agency Federal agency Local government University X Other Name of repository: Close Associates Papers (N78), Northwest Architectural Archives, University of Minnesota Libraries Historic Resources Survey Number (if assigned): HE-EDC-00657 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property .51 acres Use either the UTM system or latitude/longitude coordinates Latitude/Longitude Coordinates Datum if other than WGS84: (enter coordinates to 6 decimal places) 1. Latitude: Longitude: 2. Latitude: Longitude: 3. Latitude: Longitude: 4. Latitude: Longitude: Sections 9-end page 32 Page 464 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN County and State Name of Property Or UTM References Datum (indicated on USGS map): X NAD 1927 or NAD 1983 1. Zone: 15 Easting: 469 260 Northing: 4969 300 2. Zone: Easting: Northing: 3. Zone: Easting: Northing: 4. Zone: Easting : Northing: Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property.) Lot 1, Block 2, Overholt Hills, Sally Addition Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected.) The nominated property includes the land and building historically associated with the property. 11. Form Prepared By name/title: Rolf T. Anderson and Jane King Hession organization: street & number: 212 West 36th Street city or town: Minneapolis state: MN zip code: 55408 e-mail roanders6@aol.com, ianekinghession@me.com telephone: 612-824-7807, date: August 26, 2024 Sections 9-end page 33 Page 465 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN Name of Property County and State Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: • Maps: A USGS map or equivalent (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. • Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Key all photographs to this map. • Additional items: (Check with the SHPO, TPO, or FPO for any additional items.) Photographs Submit clear and descriptive photographs. The size of each image must be 1600x1200 pixels (minimum), 3000x2000 preferred, at 300 ppi (pixels per inch) or larger. Key all photographs to the sketch map. Each photograph must be numbered and that number must correspond to the photograph number on the photo log. For simplicity, the name of the photographer, photo date, etc. may be listed once on the photograph log and doesn't need to be labeled on every photograph. Photo Log Name of Property: Hendrik and Marri Oskam House City or Vicinity: Edina County: Hennepin State: MN Photographer: Rolf Anderson Date Photographed: February 14, 2024, May 5, 2024, and June 10, 2024 Sections 9-end page 34 Page 466 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN Name of Property County and State Description of Photograph(s) and number, include description of view indicating direction of camera: 1 of 25. Oskam House, facing east 2 of 25. Detail of redwood siding to the right of the main entrance, facing southeast 3 of 25. Southwest elevation, facing northwest 4 of 25. Southwest and southeast elevations, facing north 5 of 25. Cantilevered deck, facing southeast 6 of 25. Southeast elevation, facing northeast 7 of 25. Northwest elevation, facing southwest 8 of 25. Main entrance door, facing southeast 9 of 25. Northeast elevation, facing southeast 10 of 25. Garage, northwest and southwest elevations, facing east 11 of 25. Garage, northeast elevation, facing southeast 12 of 25. Garage, southeast elevation, and breezeway, with built-in doghouse at far right, facing southwest 13 of 25. View of interior from entrance, south 14 of 25. Wood screen adjacent to the entry, southwest 15 of 25. Living room, facing west 16 of 25. View of Indianhead Lake from the living room, facing east 17 of 25. Fireplace in living room, facing southwest 18 of 25. View of the study from the living room and across the atrium with skylight, facing northeast 19 of 25. View of light valance and windows between beams, facing southeast 20 of 25. Dining room, facing northwest 21 of 25. Dining room with cabinets and entrance to the kitchen, facing southwest 22 of 25. Kitchen, facing southwest 23 of 25. Atrium from the lower level, facing northwest 24 of 25. 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Sections 9-end page 35 Page 467 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN County and State Name of Property HENNEPIN COUNTY MINNESOTA Figure 1. Aerial view of the Oskam House. Hennepin County Property Map Sections 9-end page 36 Page 468 of 491 ti • BuNNAEADiaa VP:MA UV ant - , _ vAtstsr-not",oe.n,a. 4 _ --i-tHeY5PDLS 40, '; - 1°P 4111%... IL...........,1 1001 4 1014hk oloo. 41111kV, -4431(1* r. LAS q-S 41 • a United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN County and State Name of Property Figure 2. Survey map depicting the steep terrain of the lakeside site and the position of the house, garage, and driveway. Close Associates Papers (NAA), Northwest Architectural Archives, University of Minnesota Libraries. Sections 9-end page 37 Page 469 of 491 _ A moo..b.ttr.V aNtAT T+Noi MX TILL z Ak -4 sr.lovii MILL IDK U4 .14 blO(Ar WHIT -D 0 • 0 , %mom Man Him paa WIT TO MMUS ream MATcN STILL mmtu ON K501'00E110 i t 1,14.644T 8 Name of Property County and State • D:4.61A gtATAD (.1.tRimolkl roil) MT TO MTV ,Mm mom. russ MONKS 66056 66056 CO. Dtat HAG& MT TO NATel4 - flar17 rou 1.4T,MM6 WMt 7,J .5•WItir.657SIVAI.Ltir Figure 3. Working drawing, southeast elevation. Close Associates Papers United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN Sections 9-end page 38 Page 470 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN Name of Property County and State Figure 4. Working drawing, southwest elevation. Close Associates Papers Sections 9-end page 39 Page 471 of 491 - , .41.1.r.44, 3;114A .11.410, ja).. [OF Tti 111 Xi0C. •‘ UV h. 4 . rac TR,4 VAJari) cwk lo) ,„. United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrilc and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN County and State Name of Property Figure 5. Working drawing, main level floor plan. Close Associates Papers Sections 9-end page 40 Page 472 of 491 U P P E P, LEVEL. 0 I -L El en gr) 70111 lif lit 'w5N1 ilin 1 V11111111" ic 1 , , N. 1 I 1, _ I imp! . . elA ill I 4.. 111111MHill 1 1 - MI ii41, \;:- • • eccece.seetoc.4.. Figure 6. Presentation drawing, main level floor plan. Close Associates Papers 'c= C, o 5 3c1.1.T. Fin•MT United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN County and State Name of Property Sections 9-end page 41 Page 473 of 491 Hennepin County, MN County and State Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Name of Property LRR 0' toe ne 0.41. I' i1Jj$0 •81,r. u. r.rcppr 0..4, 0,1. 4.4cpr,r • (.11 • (2' • • .,,cer• ettr,e, ,teve riR v' 'Et DR,DOIA r.,...'-xtfreiVer, &I4€5 ROOM Rrrl°4__± ar.Pa• r 1 rra.f.! '- J.'4 ..-111,(,#1W.:!... ,J1 1 tt, 11.6214. Yr./4 trim, taro •,P. , to4 i•ek - - 5 , • United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Figure 7. Working drawing, lower level floor plan. Close Associates Papers Sections 9-end page 42 Page 474 of 491 Hennepin County, MN County and State Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Name of Property FUTur,e DECK PI! Litit.Y.0 AV t.T60 STOR, LA-114. United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 LOWER LtVEL Figure 8. Presentation drawing, lower level floor plan. Close Associates Papers Sections 9-end page 43 Page 475 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN County and State BRYAN EL-INSTRUCTION Co., INC. 7601 W•YlAYA BOULEVARD • tolINNEAPOLICI 26, MINN. • PHONE: 544-3659 August. 28, 1963 Elizabeth & Winston Close 3101 East Franklin Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota Dear Mrs. Close: The following is a list of sub-contractors and major material suppliers for the Oskam residence: Excavating Dependable Excavating Masonry Axel Ohman Lumber and Millwork Lyman Lumber Cabinet Work Anderson Millwork Glass & Glazing Northwestern Glass Hardware. Tonka Supply Roofing and Sheetmetal Dalco Roofing Sheetrock Stark Drywall Morine Bros. Peterson Tile by owner Norman & Smith Lake Air Snyder Electric Formica Brick Paving Painting Plumbing Heating Ele r cal ' rely, Key W. Westerlund n Construction Company, Inc. Figure 9. List of subcontractors. Close Associates Papers Sections 9-end page 44 Name of Property Page 476 of 491 D ( rev snl ) 0-21-63 3- 2-04 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrilc and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN County and State Name of Property APPLICATIOM FOR PAYMENT AIA 4701 ARCH) 1).0 PRO)10 110, 6209 fROJI (1 osicam si dunce Antims,6901 Dakota Trail ovattitiDr. H. J. Oskam CONYRAcToki Bryan Construction Co. CONTRACT FOR Construction of House CONTRACT DATE! 0-21-63 Or, H. J. 0,kitN, 6901 Dakota Trail, Edina, Minnesota OWNER nt: A.. ft:I.:in:Atm Shown, With The Subject Contract Per t)!AKE I I: 10 DAV: Re210,) !ACME) ))ST I ID A STORED - St IAINAGE r-ARNLC.,/ I RTTAINAGE l'RE VIOL'S PAYMENTS fr0PPENT PAYMENT DUE 35,428.25 1,771.41 33,656.84 29,327.42 4,329,42_ This is to certify that the work as listed hereafter has been completed in accordance with the contract docu- ments, that all items are paid for which previous certificates for payment were issued and payments received, and that the current payment is now due. Bryan Const. CO., Inc,CONTRACTOR - V DATE3 -234:4 " COMPACT otwaiPtio score N /",; 4 AMU NT S C PREVIOUS APHICAT IONS O THIS APPLICATION f COMPLEITO TO DAVE F BALANCE TO FINISH 0 li:dneral Conditions_ i4,009.00 J00 '4 000,0C kxcavation & Grading 900.00 100 900_0c,_ Conexute 3,200-00, _ 100 _3,200 Rebars " _ Masonry Shdet Mutat 1 14000.00 100 1,000.00 !oui i nu Garpuntry 14,500.00 -1Q0 4450D Ni 1.1,,,,,,)rlc .3,400,00 100 54.400,0 1.tsud“ 1.: 15,400.00 100 5,400 00 Oass and Glaring i 400,00 100 400.0 inish Hardware i 200,00 ..10Q __20_0.. ?,rick Floor 930.00 100 930.0 his(;611ancous ,1,645,00 100_1,645.00 Wull 1,900.00 100 1,90.0-14_ i:A.binels 1,000,00 .100, _14_013_0,0_0— t; h o e t x oe. k 870.00 .100 8i0. Plumbing 2,400.00 _ 100_24400.00 witting 1,100400 _ 10_0 1,100.0G Wk'wtrical _ 14_600.00 , 100._ 'Change order 1 & 2L 90.00 !'_ 100_ _90.00 1phange order 3 & 4 893.25. v. ____100___ 893.2a I SOB TOTAL OR IOTA 5,428.25 35,428.25 35,428.25 3711.1CA710/1ratt P3311043 AIA. DOC. G.302 SOW, lite, nolTIon FACET THC AtoOoAr, IN**Irore or AFICIDIEcI5 PACE 1735 NEW YORK AVC 1333DINGro5&, D.C. ".)D153 Figure 10. Final accounting. Close Associates Papers Sections 9-end page 45 Page 477 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN Name of Property County and State k ,1-10 (4 SE ‘.(4 I 0-1A-67A 74)1/ A)/11) Gk 6- , 01- e &C IN t' ck 0 ..Pka 6t9g.ip tzu 2a. 0, 6 ,1 +4.-0 1. Statement of Problem: To design a suburban house for a professor, his wife, and their Irish Setter. The program was simple: within a compact envelope, provide a spacious living area, a master bedroom, a guest room, a dog house, and the necessary service areas, all clearly zoned, taking full advantage of the little "private" lake. 2. Site: The site is very steep, heavily wooded, relatively shallow from road to lakeshore. 3. Solution: Car access was possible only from the southwest corner of the site. Cedar poles retain the entrance driveway and the upper slope at the garage en- trance driveway and the upper slope at the garage entrance. Steps lead down to the porch which provides access to the dog's suite (below the garage) and the living level of the house. An open central stair leads to the bedrooms on the lower level, and to the lower terrace and deck. 4. General Description of the Building: The roof of the garage and porch repeat the ground slope. The living room roof tilts up, so that drainage may be accomplished by "gargoyles" at either end of the valley. Surface drainage likewise carries around both sides of the house, the entrance porch being a bridge at the high point of the upper wall. All major rooms open onto terraces overlooking the lake, except the Irish Setter's suite. Because of this, he usually chooses the area on the main floor betweeh the study and the living room. The sloping ceilings of the living area provide additional volume which im- proves the space for music listening. The glazing between the roof beams adds lightness to the wood ceiling, and a varying pattern of natural light without loss of privacy. Floors of the principal rooms are carpeted except the kitchen, dining, re- ception and hallway areas which are paved with brick. The same brick is used for the living room fireplace and the lower terrace. The ceilings and exterior siding are natural redwood. 5. Area - Total finished area Is 1,731 sq. ft. 6. Construction Cost - General: $30,393 Mechanical: 3,500 Electrical: 1,600 $35,493 The Building was completed In 1964. Figure 11. Statement of design problem and solution and description. 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The Oskam House is shown at the upper left with the gliding doors on both the main and lower level. Newsweek, July 1970 Sections 9-end page 48 Page 480 of 491 - Edina Home Has European Flavor An Edina couple who came here from The Nether- lands six years ago have blended the Northern Eu- ropean's love of nature with modern, functional architecture in their new home on Indianhead Lake. The Hendrik Oskams, 6901 Dakota Trail, selected a rugged lot on a steep bank of the lake. It could be described as an "im- possible" lot. Instead of marring na- ture by bulldozing the site level, the °skeins had their house designed to fit the lot. "FILLING would kill the land," said Oskam, a phy- slcist who is a corporate scientific adviser for Hon- eywell Inc., and a profes- soratthe University of Minnesota. Their theme of nature plus functionality runs throughout the two-level house. The best example is the exterior of both redwood siding and asbestos cement paneling. It blends easily with the wooded lot yet requires no care or paint- ing. The architects, Elizabeth and Winston Close, were close friends of the Os- kams, so Mrs. Close de- voted special attention to the design. AFTER MODELING an exact replica of the diffi- cult, but challenging site, she decided on a "butter- fly roof." The uphill half of the roof runs down with the contour of the hill, and breaks as the front Oskam Continued on Page 11 EACH MAJOR ROOM VIEWS LAKE A lemon tree for under skylight PHYSICIST OSKAM IN UPPER-LEVEL STUDY One troll houses the library 1 blinneapolts Tribune Photos by Duane Braley THE BUTTERFLY-ROOFED HENDRIK OSKAM HOUSE Home is built In fit the sleep site United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN County and State Name of Property Figure 14. Minneapolis Tribune article featuring the Oskam House, October 4, 1964. Sections 9-end page 49 Page 481 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN County and State Name of Property FOUR FINE FELLOWS Two redwood residences (above) and the Golden Age Homes for persons over 05, six identical one- story, four•apertmont buildings grouped about two garden courts and a central area. Practicing in Minneapolis, Elizabeth and Wins- ton Close have been a consistent force in the development of modern architecture in that region. The Twin Cities had only four or five contemporary houses (all but one by Frank Lloyd Wright) when the Closes completed their first residence in 1939, a year after they estab- lished their two-way relationships as partners in Close Associates, Inc„ and as Mr. and Mrs. Clients were few in the beginning, for the Closes limited their practice to those who sought them out. But soon, through their repu- tation, their designs began to dot the Twin Cities' landscape. Today they run an eight-man firm where "everyone does some drafting, in- cluding the secretary." Close, who has been teaching at the Uni-versity of Minnesota School of Architecture, became head of campus planning for the uni- versity in 1950. As such he planned and de- signed the university's Duluth campus which, with its interconnecting quadrangles, was the first all-weather campus in the United States. In '59 he became advisory architect to the university. Although known mainly for their residential work and campus planning, the Closes have, in the words of Mrs. Close, "designed every- thing from a doghouse to a research center." The doghouse accompanied a Close-designed resident• the research facility is a current proj- ect for the Peavey Company and will be com- pleted next spring. Among other projects underway are expan- sion and remodeling of St, Barnabas Hospital and, in a joint venture, several major buildings that form the Metropolitan Medical Center, both in Minneapolis. 86 AIA JOURNAL/SEPTEMBER 1969 Figure 15. AIA Journal article, with a photo of the Oskam House, September 1969. Sections 9-end page 50 Page 482 of 491 Hennepin County, MN County and State Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Name of Property dnesday 13 lT33 ' 9 13 • B n n United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 U.zzb..th Close stands behind • model of the proposed sign•d by Close Associates. tho Twin head.mbit 00- U,..ersity of Afinnelots Sehooi of Music building de- weal torn sh• and her husband. Winston. Pioneer architect Elizabeth Close still opening doors to new design By David Smith To ard.stect latiaLseth nox the worse of a well-desSiscd h... O one that rornhuurs ue-ty. function and repose S-i- a hose cot oily bleo-S'u,,otaitputh r e e i, of ssoiroacest cod reflects , WhO e th-Lee. hot il creates a tari.ftlass.lc lite P.-I-lab: e for' warn reflortioc oo day 4o-day hying " The small. olver-baired wo:rsth with Ice sat. Vice-nese acre-.t do spew mos of her life de picg redden, tonnes and bitlAteg, teal no-rI those Uandards. Al rat time, sfe was the oely wonsao architect to the gate, ar4 Wetly she VralM tie lug women Us be dee-red pro_,Ieut of the Miniv,Ai 9X-iely. A_Txnean losttlute of Architects P.O it is inoseceiak to tali abet tlx career of Ms...thk-lls Ckse Cl witted lootndog lire buture1. Modena They base been to frailness together as Clod Assrxi.e.rs aims (SU, tis_ sent )ear they' at re trurnid In 1$0. Via azd Ilii, al Lb,' art li.r.,,ri :dine-Ms. Poe the I Ire ? ,t,.....! 2..1 wile to be named 0 ct: !..rc,,,ly o. ta..,',:itic of Valles-, 1 t4 tr.., An, rice, 1.-.stikte of AirhJkrts. Ito, ortar..J.ihoo'i Ligkat Gout And 1,fieael. it,:: hoar pioneered rn.ktn • ''..fia.- 4n.'pflesa‘PIlL'll..?ir . Woll."nc...1"11 k two ....„. alirzel at:01.-Cote you 1.4. They dinizeisd tbe award-win= Gray. Freshwater 154,logical tuk on Ls kr Minnetonka meet were oneof the principal arettitscla of 11* !deutiutain ldeficil Center to downtown Mtruraredis Cie.eland Terror*, the first condominium Wilding Lo le. Paid to a Close dessrA as lathe rose of firth. sin-lend tovotheesses along 1.91 mar the Urine:ratty of Min...sou. Bid the Closes --- and parUcularly Mn Close — are bast tem for their private Lanes There are about ISO of tbern . ,e41.:11711:14.'"-e. un-; matter"IthrMb"d tie Tela Atka .W Thin house (top photo). built In the 1960s In Edina and 4.de.illinaa b.,, the Winer/1 Including II bouses In the Cslywit Gme migtborbood of Mrs. H.dtlen °skarn. Is one of many Tuilo out— ..."-t, Figure 16. St. Paul Dispatch article, April 13, 1983 Sections 9-end page 51 Page 483 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN County and State Name of Property Figure 17. Lisl Close, ca. 1956. Photo courtesy Roy M. Close Family Papers Sections 9-end page 52 Page 484 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN County and State Name of Property Figure 18. Faulkner House, Opus 1, 1938, with later addition by Close Associates at left, Minneapolis. Photo Rolf Anderson, 2023 Sections 9-end page 53 Page 485 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN County and State Name of Property Figure 19. Tracy and Helen Tyler House, 1940, University Grove, Falcon Heights. Photo Bill Olexy, ca. 2019. Sections 9-end page 54 Page 486 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN County and State Name of Property Figure 20. John and Dorothy Rood House, 1947, Minneapolis. Photo HB-14358-C, 195 Chicago History Museum, Hedrick Blessing Collection Sections 9-end page 55 Page 487 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN County and State Name of Property Figure 21. Jason and Lorentina Quist House, 1947, Edina. Photo Bill Olexy, 2019 Sections 9-end page 56 Page 488 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN County and State Name of Property Figure 22. Philip and Helen Duff House, 1955, Wayzata, razed 2012. Photo George Miles Ryan Studios Inc., Close Associates Papers Sections 9-end page 57 Page 489 of 491 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Hennepin County, MN County and State Name of Property Figure 23. Marri Oskam with a photograph in the background of her late husband, Hendrik, shown in his classroom at the University of Minnesota, May 5, 2024. Photo Rolf Anderson Sections 9-end page 58 Page 490 of 491 Hennepin County, MN County and State Hendrik and Marri Oskam House Name of Property 1 .` Ft. [41.,xner. ••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••• X550. 1•••••••11-4,./._.__ • -IL • V 4••••• °Sm.. HOLX444,1,..IgN. mncr m.,11.4.••••",$•••,......, an" =X,'" ran. 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