HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 82-85 - Supporting Nomination of Cummins/Grill House to National Register of Historic Places - 05/04/1982 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY , MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 82-85
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE NOMINATION OF THE CUMMINS/GP.ILL
HOUSE TO THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
WHEREAS , the Martin Grill house was built in 1879 by John R. Cummins ,
an early settler of Eden Prairie and a renowned horticulturalist in Minnesota ,
and
WHEREAS , the wishes of Martin and Martha Grill were to have their home
preserved as a historic site , and
WHEREAS , in 1976 the City of Eden Prairie purchased the Martin Grill
house, and
WHEREAS , in 1979 the City Council authorized a feasibility study for
the preservation of the site , and in 1982 authorized the Eden Prairie
Historical and Cultural Commission to proceed with the establishment of a
Preservation Committee to prepare plans for restoring the Cummins/Grill
house, and
WHEREAS , the Cummins/Grill house meets the National Register criteria
of significance in the areas of agriculture , architecture, and settlement,
and
WHEREAS , an application has been filed with the State Review Board by
the City of Eden Prairie for nomination of the Cummins/Grill house to the
National Register of Historic Places , and
WHEREAS, the State Review Board will be considering the nomination of
the Cummins/Grill house at its May 27. 1982 meeting ,
NOW , THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Eden Prairie supports the nomination of the Cllmmi ns/Gri l l house to the
National Register of Historic Places .
ADOPTED, by the Eden Prairie City Council this 4th day of May, 1982.
Wo gang nzel ,' Mayor
ATTEST:
J'o n rane, City Clerk SEAL :