The Depot was the actual train station in Goodridge back in 1914, according to GHS President, Margie Coan. She says with the depression and the loss of buildings due to a fire, the train stopped coming. The Depot was sold and sent to Grygla where it was used as the post office for many years. Margie says it was returned to Goodridge in 1995 and placed in the original spot. This photo hangs inside the Depot.

Goodridge Historical Society President, Margie Coan, is pictured inside one of the eight historical society buildings located in Goodridge, the Country Museum. The original register from the early 1900’s is still in place! Photo by Grygla Eagle Newspaper

The Goodridge Telephone Building today! Photo by Grygla Eagle Newspaper

A look inside the Woodrow Schoolhouse, which was brought into Goodridge decades ago, originally coming from Espelie township in Marshall County. The Goodridge School used it for many years as a music room. Later, Norma Hanson arranged for it to be moved east of the Depot as part of the GHS. Photo by Grygla Eagle Newspaper

The Goodridge School in 1920, before all of the additions were added! This photo hangs inside of the Woodrow Schoolhouse, along with many other historical items of interest! Be sure to stop in and check out the eight Goodridge Historical Society buildings on Saturday, July 28th, in honor of their 40th anniversary!

Many vendors will be set up from 10am-4pm at the Good-ridge Freedom Festival, including Dave’s Little Box Wood Shop and Creekside Country Crafts.

Goodridge Historical Society celebrates 40 years

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Held in conjunction with the Freedom Festival, the Good-ridge Historical Society will celebrate 40 years of preserving area history! What a big day for this small town!

The Goodridge Historial Society is made up of eight buildings located around town. The Country Museum, Depot, Telephone Building, Woodrow Schoolhouse, Settler’s Building, Brown House, Log Barn and Log House all have interesting and original stories to them. Most also house countless pieces of history that help tell the story of Goodridge, MN.

First started by Lynn and Norma Hanson, the GHS buildings have all been established and maintained over the last 40 years. The buildings are open on Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day and also by appointment. Margie Coan is the current President of the GHS and can be contacted if you have any questions or want to take a trip down memory lane.

Goodridge Historical Society celebrates 40 years

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