Milaca Municipal Hall

The Milaca Municipal Hall or Milaca City Hall, located at 145 Central Ave, South in Milaca, Minnesota, United States, was built using fieldstone, brick, and concrete.[1] The building is a typical example of construction performed by the Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression. One hundred fifty-five workers and six superintendents labored to construct the flagstone-faced municipal hall. The building provided space for the fire department and village council in the back of the building, for a library in the south end, and a community kitchen to the left of the entry adjacent to a 200-seat auditorium. The American Legion had space in the basement. The facility was also available for use by church and service organizations. The building currently serves as the local museum and history center. Artwork was funded by the Federal Arts Project and executed by André Boratko.[3]

Milaca Municipal Hall
Milaca Municipal Hall from the west
LocationMilaca, Minnesota
Coordinates45°45′15″N 93°39′3″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1936[1]
ArchitectLouis C. Pinault
Architectural styleModerne
NRHP reference No.85002201[2]
Added to NRHPSeptember 11, 1985

Its National Register nomination in 1985 asserted the building is Moderne in style, although noting the use of fieldstone provides an Arts and Crafts character.[4]

References
  1. "Milaca Municipal Hall". Archiplanet. Archived from the original on 2011-05-21. Retrieved 2007-10-16.
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  3. Schlenker, Karen (2007-02-15). "Community landmark created". Mille Lacs County Times. Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2007-10-16.
  4. Thomas Jenkinson; Norene Roberts (January 15, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Milaca Municipal Hall / Milaca City Hall". National Park Service. Retrieved March 25, 2020. With accompanying five photos from 1938 and 1984
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