4. Bruyer Granary DonationKalispell
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Post Office Box 1997 - Kalispell, Montana 59943-1997 - Telephone (406) 758-7000 Fax - (406) 758-7758
REPORT To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: James H. Patrick, City Manager
SUBJECT: Bruyer Granary Donation
MEETING DATE: November 27, 2006
BACKGROUND: City Council received a letter from. Ms. Ellen Bruyer Naumann requesting
your consideration of accepting their family property known as the Bruyer Granary located at
13 5 5 Whitefish Stage Road. The granary building was constructed in 1909 and has been
accepted into the Montana State Historical Society and listed on the National Register of Historic
Places. The family is also pledging a trust fund of $25,000 for the maintenance and preservation
of the donation. In speaking with Ms. Naumann, the property being donated is inside the fenced
area.
Staff has reviewed this request and has tried to determine how best to use this property. It is best
suited as a packet park for the area growing around it.
RECOMMENDATION: Council considers the offer and, if Council elects to accept the
property and trust fund, direct staff to prepare the necessary transfer documents.
FISCAL EFFECTS: Minimal impacts since the property would have a trust fund for on -going
maintenance. There would be some costs in establishing a park around the granary.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Council.
Respectfully submitted,
ames H. Patrick, City Manager
3520 Brighton way
Reno, Nevada 89509
October 27, 2006
Mayors office
City Hall
Kalispell, Montana 59901
Dear Sir:
I am writing in hopes you, and the powers to be, will look favorably
on my request.
This concerns the Bruyer Granary, located at 1355 whitefish Stage Road.
It was built in 1909, by my Grandparents, Julius and Susanna Bruyer,
along with four of five sons, Phillip, Lawrence, Elmer and Nickolas.
Enclosed is a picture, as it stands today.
We would like to gift it to the city of Kalispell. "we", being the
Schulze Family, the late Gerald, and George and Roger, my husband, Carl
and. myself. The Schulze Family own the property, on which it stands,
worth approximately, $50,000 and the restoration, done by Carl and
I, which ran around $90,000.
On. June 6, 2006, the Granary was accepted into the Montana State His-
torical Society and will be listed on the National Register of Historic
Places. When completed., will have a sign erected on the west side,
stating the history. we should hear this news before year end.
We know that upkeep will be a large consideration, in your accepting
this piece of Flathead County and Kalispell History. Thus, we plan to
ask Mark Hash to create a trust, funded by Carl and I, with $25,000
for just that purpose. we can furnish you with all the contractors,
who did the work, as well as the Structures Engineer.
Carl and I grew up in Flathead County, (Class of '48) and still have
family there today. My sister, Adeline Logan, cousins, Erma Swennes,
LaVern Fredenberg, Josephine Walters, along with my great-nephew,
Travis Bruyer. My father Lawrence, was on the Board of Directors
of the Conrad National Bank, in the 1940's.
Your consideration in this matter is greatly appreciated.
Yours truly,
Ellen Bruyer Naumann
cc. City Manager
City Council
City Attorney
County Commissioners
Delores Swanberg
MONTANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
225 North Roberts � P.O. Box 201201 -:� Helena, TIT 59620-1201
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October 24, 2006
Carl and Ellen Bruyer Naumann
3520 Brighton Way
Reno, NV 89509
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Naumann,
We are pleased to inform you that the Bruyer Granary, 1355 whitefish Stage Rd.,
Kalispell, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 12, 20060
The National Register is the nation's official list of historic properties worthy of
preservation. Listing in the National Register is an honor that provides wider recognition
of a property's historic values, and assists in preserving Montana's heritage. Certain
benefits are available to the owners of National Register properties through the Montana
Historic Preservation Office. These benefits include economic tax incentives for the
rehabilitation of commercial or residential rental historic properties, very limited grant
funding (when made available by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior),
and technical assistance provided by the Preservation Office staff.
Montana properties listed in the National Register also qualify for our Historic Places
Sign Program. Owners of listed properties receive financial assistance for the production
of signs to identify NRHP properties.
We thank you for your interest in Montana's heritage, and hope you will join us in
supporting the protection and preservation of Montana's historic places. If you have
questions about the National register program or are in need of technical preservation
assistance, please do not hesitate to call upon us.
Sincerely,
Kate Hampton, Coordinator
National Register of Historic Places
STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE c. 1410 8th Ave � P.O. Box 201202 -:� Helena, MT 59620-1202
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