HEYDE CENTER FOR THE ARTS
The Heyde Center for the Arts, where the
Chippewa Valley WRAP art exhibit will be
held, is an exhibit all its own. Placed on the
National Register of Historic Places in 1983,
the building is the former Chippewa McDonell
Memorial High School. Built in 1907 by local
lumberman Alexander B. McDonnell in memory
of his wife, Mary Regina O’Neil, in the Greek
architecture style, the school was state-of-theart
in its time, with a top-floor auditorium. It
served as a school until 1964, when a new high
school was built on the other side of Chippewa
Falls. For the next 10 years the building fell
into disrepair until the founding members
of the Chippewa Valley Cultural Association
(CVCA) determined to save the building from
demolition. The CVCA renovated the building
and transformed it into a venue for local
artists, performers, writers, and other creative
producers. Each year, approximately 18,000
people visit the Heyde Center for performances,
exhibits, and special events.
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