By Logan Wells, News Director | Logan@kymnradio.net
The Defeat of Jesse James Days and the recent announcement about renovation work have brought much attention to the Northfield History Center’s museum. However, the organization isn’t limiting itself to its historic site instead of looking for ways to reach different parts of the community. This includes items like the Digital Division project, which includes information on 53 different buildings downtown. History Center, Executive Director Sean Allen says that he hopes to continue to grow and expand the project
“The digital division project we did last summer has been really great to see that kind of continue to evolve and adding more and more information to that that kind of digital exhibit. We’re also now working with the Lyceum building to do an exhibit there and then also.” – Sean Allen, Excutive Director of the Northfield History Center, Annual Report to the City Council
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Digital Division consists of QR codes posted in different buildings along Division Street. The QR code directs you to a webpage about the building, which includes historical photos of the building, information about its evolution over time, and audio tours. The QR code is located on a black sign near the entrance to each building. You can also find the online archive on the history center website: northfieldhistory.org and click the “Digital Division” button on the home page.
Allen noted that other projects include working with specific businesses in Northfield, like Loon Liquors in their recently opened new location:
“So we’re currently working with Loon Liquors, and so they’re going to be installing boards there, describing the history of Northfield, the history of milling, and Northfield. Some of those types of things. So it’s kind of, I think, also the Volstead Act and prohibition. If you didn’t know the Volstead was actually a St. Olaf graduate, which is kind of funny, but.” – Sean Allen, Executive Director of the Northfield History Center, Annual Report to the City Council
He noted that many of these programs were powered by the work of interns over the summer, both in High School and College.
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