DON SWENSON FUND
From the Re-Echo, March 2009

When our friend Don Swenson passed away, he designated the SLP Historical Society as recipient of memorials in his name. Around $3,000 has been received, and we are looking for a suitable project in his honor.

One idea is to install plaques around the City on historic buildings. One of our most historic buildings is the Walker Building, built in 1892 (take the road directly in front of the Central building and follow it west to the former “Brick Block,” sort of a ghost town downtown.) The Walker Building was the site of the Swenson-Redeen Grocery and Meat Market, owned by Don’s father, Nels Swenson. The store was located in the Walker building from 1923 – 1948. (In 1948 it moved across Walker Street to the Hamilton Building, the other component of the “Brick Block,” which burned down in 1958.)

Our Historic Preservation task force is investigating the options, including obtaining permission to install plaques from the owner of the Walker Building. If you have any other ideas for historic markers or similar projects, please contact Kathy Johnson (email and phone on the back of this newsletter).


 

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