The Cheney Historical Preservation’s April 7 meeting took up discussion of two of the top priorities in efforts to preserve notable structures in the city.
The saving of the Northern Pacific Depot project is moving forward with grant proposals being written, chairman Dr. Charles Mutschler said. “Things are moving along well and the railroad seems to be satisfied with the progress,” Mutschler said.
Among the possible sources of additional future funding are those of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation, state money for historical preservation and from the Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association, Mutschler said.
“I’ve got all the paperwork half done,” Mutschler said. “They do make a grant each year for either preserving equipment or structures from the NP.”
The Sterling-Moorman House project has a citizens committee working on grant applications, board secretary Sue Beeman said. “We’re still moving forward.”
Fred Lauritsen noted another potential source for funding might come from the upcoming centennial observation of World War I, possibly combining the depot and the Sterling-Moorman project.
The commission had hoped to view a webinar on “Keeping History Relevant,” but technical difficulties stepped in and it was unable to be shown.
Statistics show that over the past 25 years there has been a notable decline in visitors to historical exhibits and monuments and the presentation offered some ideas. Citizens are invited to visit http://www.historyrelevance.com to view the webinar.
Paul Delaney can be reached at [email protected].
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