Our most recent restoration project is underway!

If you’ve been inside The Mabel Tainter, you’ve probably recognized the gorgeous memorial stained glass windows for Mabel, Andrew, and Bertha Tainter. With time, they have started to bow and take on some expected wear, so it was time to get them back in tip-top shape.

Conrad Schmitt Studios (coincidentally, also founded in 1889) stopped by earlier this week to carefully remove the stained glass windows to be completely taken apart, cleaned and restored, and then put back together by about December 2026.

It’s always a neat experience to learn about how our historic building was constructed originally, but it is also interesting to learn that what we are doing today to preserve that artistry will also maintaining its functionality.

As you can imagine, this is not a cheap project to take on, estimated at a cost of $112,000. Thankfully, we’ve received a grant from Royal Credit Union Foundation covering $55,000 of the cost, and another grant from City of Menomonie covering $12,000! We’re so grateful for their help in preserving The Mabel Tainter’s history!

We still have about $45,000 of this project to fund. If you’re interested in donating toward our goal, check out https://ci.ovationtix.com/32695/store/donations/18095

Source: Mabel Tainter Facebook page