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Historic Old Highland
30 Locations ~ Curated by Old Highland Neighborhood AssociationDowntown Minneapolis
21 Locations ~ Curated by The Minneapolis Historical TeamHealy Block
17 Locations ~ Curated by by Anders Christensen; edited by Richard L. KronickRed Cedar Lane Neighborhood
14 Locations ~ Curated by Richard L. KronickTangletown
4 Locations ~ Curated by Individual building descriptions by Macalester College students in 2019Featured Stories
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…
First Universalist Church/Our Lady of Lourdes Church (1857 and 1880s)
DESIGNED FOR MORE CATHOLIC TASTES • • •
• 1 Lourdes Place
• Architect Unknown
• Greek Revival, Gothic Revival and French Second Empire-styles
• Narrated by Michael Rainville •
Churches…
1508 Dupont Avenue North: Case-Lang House
HISTORY
Associated with one of Minneapolis’ pioneering merchants and farmers, the Case-Lang House is a key surviving example of a first-generation Minneapolis residence.
Its first owner, Emanuel…
Random Stories
1834 Emerson Avenue North: North Branch Library
HISTORY
In 1890, at the request of the North Minneapolis Improvement Association, a horse-and-buggy tour sang the praises of the North Side to Minneapolis librarian Herbert Putnam. Putnam reputedly had said that only six books had gone “north of the…
1625-1627 Dupont Avenue North: Kost-Brombach House
HISTORY:
In the Minneapolis City Directory of 1886-87, the original owner of this home, Frank Kost, is listed as a "band leader" and lived a few blocks away at 1709 North Second Street. By 1888-89 Kost was listed as a North Side realtor (Frank Kost…
First Universalist Church/Our Lady of Lourdes Church (1857 and 1880s)
DESIGNED FOR MORE CATHOLIC TASTES • • •
• 1 Lourdes Place
• Architect Unknown
• Greek Revival, Gothic Revival and French Second Empire-styles
• Narrated by Michael Rainville •
Churches provided important spiritual, cultural and community…
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…
Introduction
The area known today as Old Highland was originally part of the Fort Snelling Military Reservation, which was claimed for the United States in 1809 by Lt. Zebulon Pike. In 1857, the area immediately north of Bassett Creek was separated from the…
Lyndale Theater
The Lyndale
2934 Lyndale Ave So.
Opened: May 5, 1915
Architect: A. L. Garlough
Original owner: George Ashworth
Building contractor: A.E. Rydlun
This was called The Lyndale Theatre, The New Lyndale or just The Lyndale at various times. It…