Friends of Monument Valley Park
COMING EVENTS
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News
The Friends Are Awarded a State Historical Fund Grant
The Friends are delighted to announce that we were awarded a $10,250 grant from the State Historical Fund to help pay for a conditions assessment of the historic stone walls and other stone features in the Park. The assessment will include both the original stonework installed in 1907 and the WPA-era stonework added in the 1930s.
The assessment is a necessary first step toward repairing and preserving the historic stone walls and features. The assessment will be conducted by a historic preservation architect and a masonry engineer, and it will document the stonework’s existing conditions, summarize structural analysis results, identify conditions posing a threat to public safety, and prioritize recommended repairs.
Monument Valley Park’s unique stonework is among the Park’s most valuable features. Many of the stone features, such as the Geologic Column, were constructed for the Park’s opening in 1907. Following the 1935 Memorial Day Flood, WPA workers built additional stone retaining walls, stone benches, stone bridges and stone entryways, including the 400-foot long Columbia Street Entrance.
Board of Directors Meeting
Our Board of Directors meets monthly on the second Tuesday of each month at Marian House, 14 W. Bijou
If you are interested in joining the Board, contact info@fmvp.net
