7.a) Scandia Heritage AllianceAL
Scandia Heritage Alliance
The Scandia Heritage Alliance is a nonprofit organization that
advocates for preservation and renovation of historic structures and
SCAN D IA landscapes in and near Scandia; educates on our cultural heritage;
HERITAGE ALLIANCE and promotes arts and culture in our local community.
More speclflcally, our goals are to:
• Foster a deeper understanding and appreciation for our history and
cultural heritage, including but not limited to our history and heritage
associated with:
-Being the first location in Minnesota settled by Swedish immigrants
-Our ties to the St. Croix River
-Our early establishment as a center of immigrant agriculture and
mercantile business
• Advocate and raise funds for the preservation and restoration of historic
buildings, neighborhoods, districts, places, and farms in Scandia
• Specifically, raise funds for, find a new Scandia home for, and manage
the project to rebuild and open in a public way, the historic Water Tower Barn that once stood in
uptown Scandia
• Preserve and protect significant historic and cultural landscapes and natural resources in Scandia
• Support trail projects that connect Scandia's historic landmarks
• Organize and support projects that aim to beautify Scandia through the arts, landscaping,
architectural design guidelines, and restoration of original barns and historic buildings
• Promote the arts and culture of the Scandia area
Encourage tourism and economic development related to the history of Scandia