NEW ULM – The City of New Ulm will move forward with securing documents detailing a plan for the disassembling, salvaging and reconstruction of Hermann Monument.

During a Tuesday city council work session, Park and Recreation Director Joey Schugel provided the council with an update on Hermann Monument restoration.

For years, the city has been working to repair or renovate the Hermann Monument. Water infiltration has created structural problems and undermined the monument’s integrity. In 2019, the city conducted an assessment of the monument and confirmed there were substantial structural issues with the monument. This led to discussions with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) regarding the reconstruction of the monument.

The plan is to remove the Hermann and lion statues fro

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