Planning for the Future of a Midcentury House
“Everything went really well. New History was easy to work with and they have a deep understanding of how the process works. I felt like I was working with real people instead of an impersonal government agency."
- Cheryl Caponi, Executive Director, Caponi Art Park




LOCATION
CLIENT
CONSTRUCTED
PROJECT DATE
PROJECT SCOPE
Eagan, MN
Caponi Art Park
1950
2020
Historical research, evaluation of National Register of Historic Places eligibility
An evaluation of a Midcentury home opens doors for the future.
CHALLENGE
The Anthony Caponi Home is a Midcentury house designed and constructed by the late Twin Cities sculptor and arts educator Anthony Caponi, located within the 60-acre Caponi Art Park in the Twin Cities suburb of Eagan. As part of planning for the long-term preservation and maintenance of the house, the current owner sought to understand the property’s potential eligibility for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, and obtained a grant from the Minnesota Historical Society to complete a National Register property evaluation.
SUCCESS
Following archival research and an on-site assessment of the house, New History recommended the property as eligible for the National Register, and also recommended a property evaluation of the larger art park. New History’s work has paved the way for a future grant-funded evaluation of the entire art park, positioning not only the house but potentially the park for National Register listing and its associated benefits.