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of the Trade," Muir's Original Log Structures Restoration Guide for Builders and Buyers, <br />#1," ed. Alan Pape, no date, 104-5.) <br />Theme statement <br />Theme 1: People searching for opportunities have always recognized the unique resources of <br />Sherburne County. <br />Subtheme 1.1. People from all over the world chose to make Sherburne County their <br />home; their values shape our communities today. <br />Theme 2: Being on the edge where three ecological land types meet enabled easy <br />transportation and access to natural resources and economic resources. <br />Subtheme 2.3. Trails, roads, and rails developed in the corridor along the edge of the <br />Mississippi River, prairie, pine forest, and deciduous forest. <br />Subtheme 2.5. Located on the edge of the Anoka Sandplain, the soils of Sherburne <br />County were generally sandy and drought -prone, with poor fertility and agricultural <br />productivity. <br />Contemporary visitor relevance <br />1. Teachers ranked how historic buildings were constructed among the lower half of <br />subjects that would help meet their curriculum needs. <br />2. Members indicated mild interest in how historic buildings were constructed. <br />3. A couple respondents to the Intercept Survey did mention historic architecture, but <br />historic construction techniques were not "top of the mind" subject areas for most <br />respondents. <br />4. In spite of this audience response, the major significance of the Fox House is its vertical <br />plank construction. In addition, the remote location of the Fox House makes it difficult to <br />provide security for valuable collections. The lack of operating resources makes it <br />impossible to provide regular living history interpretation for the house. As a result, it is <br />recommended that SCHS use historic construction techniques in a "passive" exhibit <br />format as the primary interpretive technique for the Fox House. <br />5. The existing outdoor panels address other topics our surveys have indicated people have <br />more interest in: pioneer life, early agriculture, and families. <br />Desired Learner Outcomes: <br />l . Some visitors will describe why the Fox House is an important structure in Minnesota. <br />(cognitive) <br />2. Some visitors will recall at least two different notching systems that helped hold log <br />buildings together. (cognitive) <br />3. Some visitors will explain the steps involved in historic plastering. (cognitive) <br />4. Some visitors will construct a model of a historic log building and fit notches together. <br />(psychomotor) <br />Visitor Experience <br />General Recommendations <br />The small pantry room is too small for practical use and should be used for storage purposes. <br />The basement and upstairs cannot be made accessible, so these areas should also be used for <br />storage purposes. To provide a more convincing historic environment for these exhibits, I <br />Sherburne County Historical Society Heritage Center Interpretive Plan, April 21, 2005, page 101 <br />