Bovey Village Hall,402 2nd Street, Bovey, Minnesota

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Bovey Village Hall
Address:	402 2nd Street
City/locality- State/province	Bovey, Minnesota
County- State/province:	Itasca County, Minnesota
State/province:	Minnesota
Country:	United States
Year built:	1934
Primary Style:	Renaissance Revival
Secondary Style:	Beaux Arts
Historic Function:	City hall/town hall/
Current Function:	City hall/town hall/
Architect or source of design:	Ingemann, William M.
Material of Exterior Wall Covering:	Brick
Material of Roof:	Copper
Material of Foundation:	Concrete

National Register of Historic Places Information
Reference Number:	91001059
Reference URL:	[Reference]
Level of significance:	Local
Primary Style:	Renaissance Revival
Secondary Style:	Beaux Arts

Built in 1934, this was one of the first builidings funded by the WPA in Minnesota. It is still in use today as the city hall for Bovey.

Contents 1 Memories and stories 2 Photo Gallery 3 Related Links 4 Notes

Memories and stories

Photo Gallery

http://www.bradhallart.com/Bovey_images/Bovey_village_hall.jpg http://www.bradhallart.com/Bovey_images/Grace.gif The photo is a famous photo named 'Grace' that was taken of a resident in Bovey.

Related Links

MNHS National Register of Historic Places

Notes

MINNESOTA STATE PHOTO: The photograph “Grace” was adopted in 2002, as Minnesota’s official state photograph and written into law as Minnesota Statute 1.1498.

Read more about it:

In 1918, “Grace” was photographed by Eric Enstrom in the town of Bovey, Minnesota.

Scott Thistle, “Official State Photo Has Rich History,” St. Paul Pioneer Press 4/1/2002: B1.