Northfield throws a City Hall open house

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of a school house turned City Hall, Northfield throws an open house Wednesday

June 24, 2014 at 4:12PM

The mayor and city council members in Northfield will show off their recently remodeled City Hall to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the old Washington Elementary School that was turned into the home of city government.

The open house will run Wednesday from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. -- featuring tours, city vehicles like fire trucks, harp music, hot dogs and ice cream.

There will also be historical photographs and art work on display.

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Curt Brown

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Curt Brown is a former reporter for the Minnesota Star Tribune who writes regularly about Minnesota history.

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