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South Side African-American Neighborhood
2 Locations ~ Curated by Deebaa Sirdar and Chip Gehring; Edited by Richard L. KronickArchitect Biographies
1 Locations ~ Curated by Kathleen Kullberg, edited by Richard L. KronickLowry Hill
8 Locations ~ Curated by Original research by Bob Glancy - edited by Richard L. KronickSynagogues
4 Locations ~ Curated by Macalester College Students and Richard L. KronickRed Cedar Lane Neighborhood
14 Locations ~ Curated by Richard L. KronickFeatured Stories
Pillsbury Library (1904)
A GIFT FROM "THE FATHER OF THE UNIVERSITY" • • •
• 100 University Avenue SE
• Charles Aldrich, architect
• Beaux Arts-style
• Narrated by Dean Phillips •
John Pillsbury, like many…
Main Street Buildings (1855, 1858 and 1890)
MINNEAPOLIS' OLDEST MASONRY COMMERCIAL BUILDING • • •
• 117, 123-27, 129 Main Street
• Benjamin Cutter, Unknown and Carl Struck, architects
• Greek Revival, Italianate Revival and Queen…
1514 Dupont Avenue North: John Lohmar House
HISTORY
The incised letter "L" you see on the cartouche above the front porch stand for "Lohmar"--original owner John Lohmar, a German merchant and milliner who owned and operated a dry goods store…
Random Stories
Pillsbury Library (1904)
A GIFT FROM "THE FATHER OF THE UNIVERSITY" • • •
• 100 University Avenue SE
• Charles Aldrich, architect
• Beaux Arts-style
• Narrated by Dean Phillips •
John Pillsbury, like many Easterners, came to the tiny village of St. Anthony to…
John Dudley House (1856)
DIVERSIFICATION: ONE MAN'S ROAD TO SUCCESS • • •
• 701 5th Street SE
• Architect Unknown
• Greek and Italianate Revival styles
• Narrated by Linda Messenger •
John Dudley arrived in St. Anthony in 1852—not to make his fortune, but to…
1619 Emerson Avenue North
HISTORY
The historical building permit notes that the first owner was Nellie D. Webster, and that the house was built in 1910.
The home's current owners are only the third owners of the home in its entire history of over 100 years. They have…
New Lagoon Theater
Landmark Lagoon Cinema
1320 Lagoon Ave,
Opened: February 16, 1995
Owner: Landmark Theaters
Architectural style: Postmodern with Neoclassical accents
The Landmark Theater Corporation built the Lagoon Cinema in 1995 to be the “sister theater”…
1012 17th Avenue North: Twin Pillars
HISTORY:
Vincent Schuler, founder of the Schuler Shoes chain popular in Minnesota, had this home built by Joseph Lang Contractors in 1905, for $5000. It included gas light fixtures but was also wired for electricity. Schuler lived here with his wife…
Peavey Plaza
Peavey Plaza
1100 Marquette Avenue
Landscape Architect: M. Paul Friedberg (New York City), 1975
Peavey Plaza was an instant hit. Downtown workers on lunch break and children of all ages enjoyed its water works and multiple subterranean levels.…