OUTDOOR STUDENT COMMONS
Building for Community
$20,000 Donation Match Available
As of June 29, we're halfway
there! Don't miss the chance to double your donation!
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The new outdoor student commons is truly taking shape - gardens
to paving bricks, trees to walkway lighting. On the horizon: an
inspiring outdoor space that celebrates our harbor home in oh so
many ways. BUT, there is still important work to do.
Understand that investing in the campus will
help make North House stronger.
We have a $20,000 match in place to double your donation. Your
donation will help us complete construction, as securing an
additional $75,000+ of funding is essential. An outdoor timbered
deck for students, off-street parking, storm water management &
filtering, covered entryways for classroom buildings – your
investment will move North House forward.
Click here to download the donation form,
or call 218-387-9762
Click here for
more pictures of the Student Commons progress
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The mobile forest and benches have been moved on to the commons. There's still a lot of detail work to be completed, but come on down and enjoy our new outdoor space! |
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The upper parking area is now open for parking with paving bricks looking out over campus |
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And once weather had warmed, another group of volunteers joined us on campus to plant many more flowers and plants |
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More trees were planted, and bench seating was installed in the amphiteatre area |
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Later in the spring asphalt was put down in the middle of campus |
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Also during volunteer weekend, the deck off the Blue Building was nearly complete--the perfect place to enjoy lunch on a sunny day! |
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During April's Volunteer and Service Learning Weekend a group of students hand-raised the new entry for the Blue Building |
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Due to mild weather, the work continued late into December. Here, the first row of paving bricks is laid on the North side of campus.
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The expanded upper parking area (now in use) has a concrete wall to helps delineate the space. In spring ampitheatre seating will be poured beside it.
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All of the paving bricks on the North section of campus are in--when spring arrives asphalt will be poured for the central part of the commons.
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Progress on the commons began in late September. The old asphalt parking lot was removed to make way for a better community space.
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Here, the crew prepares to install ribbon curbs on the South end of campus
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The centerpiece of the commons is a compass rose. Here, a cardinal point (covered in a protective film) is placed into newly poured concrete.
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Paving bricks on each end of campus will help create clean runoff into Lake Superior
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The blacksmith's shop before the move. The new, permanent foundation and footings are in the foreground.
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The newly moved blacksmith's shop is prepared to be set in place on its footings.
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Peter Henrikson and Matthew Brown work on fitting the timbers into their new footings.
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Dec 2010, the final SIP panel is put up on the structure, making it fully enclosed. (Well, aside from doors and windows, which are coming soon!)
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Interior view of the future blacksmith shed
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Excavation underway on campus
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Moments before the first cement pour
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Cement pours into the blacksmith shed's footings
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PDF Views of the Blacksmith Project
OVERVIEW
Raise The Roof: Campaign For North House Folk
School is a major, multi-year commitment designed to secure and
enhance North House’s rich educational potential.
North House has emerged as a truly unique and essential northern
resource. Our commitment to learning as a lifetime endeavor, our
passion for the North and its story, our focus on nurturing
community, our hunger for engaging life through the work of our
hands – each has found its place here.
The Raise The Roof vision has taken shape over a series of years. At
its heart are three fundamental commitments:
Home, Harbor
Within the North House community there is an unwavering sense that
our home is on the Grand Marais Harbor. It is from this place that
our dreams will be launched and realized.
Quality, Safety, Community
For the North House mission to achieve its educational
potential, our entire campus must project our commitment to quality,
safety and community.
Stability, Strength
As an emerging nonprofit, North House’s ability to achieve its
mission and capacity to welcome a diversity of students is directly
connected to our financial capabilities. Therefore, increasing
annual giving and expanding our endowment is essential.
The symbolism of the title fits North House perfectly– it is the
hands of many that will raise the roof. We welcome your questions
and look forward to your involvement.
Getting Involved!
The helping hands of many are the essential ingredient that have
made North House a reality!
This tradition and commitment is essential as Raise The Roof
continues moving forward. We welcome your inquiries regarding
how to help "Raise The Roof" - contact Executive Director Greg
Wright at 218-387-9762 or
gwright@northhouse.org
Remember
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All financial
supporters become North House members and are
recognized in our
annual report.
** North House is a
501-c-3 nonprofit - your contribution is tax deductible!
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Your support helps
North House improve and expand our
educational efforts.
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DOWNLOAD MORE INFO
Get the Details
Review the
Vision
Look Back
at Our Steady Progress!
BUILDING FOR COMMUNITY
Student Outdoor Commons
CAMPUS MAP and VISION
for Raise The Roof
- Red, Green, Blue -
THREE STORIES
Setting the Stage for
Raise The Roof
CAMPAIGN
OVERVIEW
Funding Goals & Requesting More Information
Review Our Steady Progress
Summer/Fall 2011
Update
Fall 2010 Update
Spring 2009 Update
Fall 2008 Update
The blacksmith's shop took flight
in August to land on its new, permanent footings beside the
blue building. Now progress is
being made to fully enclose the structure.
Solar hot water panel being
lowered onto the new milling shop
in spring 2009. More than 50% of the building's heating load
is generated by the sun
Student cutting a timber for
North House's evolving
campus - there are
many ways to be involved!
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