Main Street of Russell
Arches


Russell is creating a whole new look and feel for the community.

The change is being spearheaded by the Main Street Revitalization committee
(MSR). They are a group of business people focused on a number of different
revitalization aspects.

1. To create a new look for Main Street Russell with lighting, 8 sets of
wooden arches and full "Old World Theme" for store fronts. To change and
enhance the entire ambiance of the street.

2. Attracting and supporting new boutique shops with good quality unique
items to attract visitors.

3. To increase the number of festivals and events currently hosted in the
community and to add a higher level of professionalism and excitement to
existing events.

4. To develop a strong economy for the future of Russell through the growing
industry of tourism.

The arches themselves are an architectural marvel and absolutely stunning to
the eye.

The wooden arches were rescued from the Town of Dauphin as they were tearing
down the old arena, they were just 7 days away from being sent to a land
fill site. As crews worked to disassemble the structure, a senior Dauphin
resident brought forward a photograph of the then new wooden arches arriving
by train. There in the picture was a clear stamp indicating the 32 ply
nailed wooden laminate arches came from a former Russell business, the
Glu-Rite Rafters Company, owned by Carl Mantie. It is now believed that this
is a homecoming for the massive structures.

The arches truly are both historical evidence of superior craftsmanship and
modern engineering genius.