Preserving a downtown gem

Published 10:03 am Monday, February 15, 2016

By Colleen Harrison

People gather to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the historic Bessesen building in downtown Albert Lea by wearing red and "heart bombing" the building. The event was organized by the Freeborn County Arts Initiative in conjunction with the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota to draw attention to historic buildings. Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

People gather to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the historic Bessesen building in downtown Albert Lea by wearing red and “heart bombing” the building. The event was organized by the Freeborn County Arts Initiative in conjunction with the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota to draw attention to historic buildings. Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

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Colleen Harrison is the photo editor at the Albert Lea Tribune. She does photography and writes general-assignment stories.

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