The city received a grant of $77,500.00 from the Minnesota Historical Society towards completion of a Multiple Property Documentation Form and ultimately, creation of the Shakopee Riverfront Cultural Area National Register Nomination.

The city advertised a RFQ/RFP for qualified firms to prepare the forms and nomination and solicited directly ten firms for proposals.  The only firm that responded was the 106 Group.  They are an award-winning firm with a passion for history and culture. For over 30 years, they have developed innovative solutions to protect resources and uncover powerful stories.

Among the many awards they have received includes the 2023 American Institute of Architects Preservation Award for the adaptive reuse of structures at Fort Snelling; 2022 American Association for State and Local History Award for Excellence for Leadership in History; 2020 National Association of Environmental Professionals Environmental Excellence Award for the NEPA for Flying Cloud (CDAH 61) reconstruction.

106 Group will complete its work using Guidelines for Local Surveys: A Basis for Preservation Planning, National Register Bulletin 24; The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation as Amended and Annotated; and the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office’s (SHPO) Historic and Architectural Survey Manual by experienced architectural historians, historians, and archaeologists who meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards. The MPDF will be prepared according to the National Register Bulletin How to Complete the National Register Multiple Property Documentation Form.

Once complete, 106 Group will work with you as the MPDF is shepherded through the various stages of formal review (ex., SHPO review, MN State Review Board, National Park Service review, etc.).

The 106 Group is also currently working on completing the final plans for the Cultural Corridor in cooperation with Scott County Historical Society, Scott County, City of Shakopee, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, MNDNR and the Shakopee Heritage Society. 

The Multiple Property nomination will start at the Lewis Street Bridge and end at and include the The Landing operated by Three Rivers Park District.

There are a number of properties and structures, including the bridge and the Schroeder House and Livery that are already listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  This larger nomination will include those properties currently listed and will examine other potential properties and archeological sites that could also be included.

As part of this project, they may also identify additional sites that may require archeological work, which is not covered under this contract.  Should these be found, staff will bring back a cost estimate for approval.  

While National Register listing does not prohibit a property from being demolished, projects undertaken, funded, licensed, or permitted by Federal agencies are reviewed by the Preservation Office to determine if they will affect properties which are listed in the National Register or eligible for listing in the National Register. The Preservation Office also reviews projects undertaken, funded or licensed by State departments and agencies which may affect a property which is listed in the National Register. It is the responsibility of the Federal or State agencies to notify the Preservation Office of proposed projects. Ways are then discussed to protect the property or mitigate the effects of the project on it.