Project Service: Research
Sawyer County, Wisconsin Resorts
Hess Roise partnered with MartinRiley Associates to conduct a survey of historical recreational properties in Sawyer County, Wisconsin. Located in the heavily wooded northwest portion of the state, Sawyer County…
Saint Paul Public School Historic Context
The Saint Paul Public Schools selected Hess Roise to write a historic context of the district. The project, funded by a Legacy Grant, studied the history of the Saint Paul…
Glensheen Cultural Landscape Report
The Glensheen Estate, built by mining magnate Chester Congdon and his wife, Clara, is well known for its historic mansion. The estate’s setting on the rocky, wooded shore of Lake…
The Stillwater Lift Bridge and the Saint Croix Crossing: A History
In the second half of the nineteenth century, the lumber industry transformed Stillwater into a bustling community. The Saint Croix River crossing was first served by a ferry then, by…
Lowertown Ballpark
Construction was about to begin on a new ballpark in downtown Saint Paul when Section 106 issues threatened to delay the project. The city asked us to help get through…