Early North Mankato Government

Early North Mankato Government. . , Historically this location served for many years as the center for North Mankato's municipal services. In December of 1898 local civic leaders met to elect its first village officers. As one of their first municipal actions as a governing body was to protect the village by establishing a fireman's hall., A larger, one-story wood-frame fire hall was soon constructed at this southeast corner of Belgrade Avenue and Center Street. The barn-like structure with an elevated false front, housed the horse drawn wagons and fire equipment. A back meeting room provided a gathering place for volunteer firefighters, the village council, and court. , By 1910 the property also supported a simple, one-story wood-frame building that was home to the community's public library and some city hall services. , In 1926 this handsome brick civic building was constructed with deep civic pride to provide space for the city offices, the library, the police department, a fire station and an all-pupose civic auditorium in one structure. The City Hall remained in service here in the late 1960s when a new municipal building was constructed at 1001 Belgrade Avenue. ,