Construction on the new home of NMF is underway!

Here is the first blog post showing the work so far on the outside of the building on Third and Beltrami in downtown Bemidji. The goal is to get as much of the exterior work done as is possible before the tourist season begins and traffic increases downtown. The original brick work is going to be preserved in part, as much as possible, in an attempt to capture the look of the building when it was constructed. Revitalizing downtown and preserving a bit of history is a big part of NMF's goal for the project.
The efface is coming off on a rainy Monday, March 12

More progress in the sunshine and 50 degree weather March 13

The contracted company has been great about keeping the sidewalks clean, clear and safe.

This south wall on 3rd Street still has a  ways to go.


East wall on Beltrami Ave. nearly cleared of efface by the end of another gorgeous, sunny, 57 degree day on March 14. How lucky is it to have weather like this for our project! 


Attempting to get a shot of the pediments in the original brickwork  above the windows. Really cool!

The crew is being extra careful to protect the trees lining the streets.

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