AIA Guide to Downtown Minneapolis

AIA Guide to Downtown Minneapolis
Author: Larry Millett
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2010
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780873517201

Let architecture critic Larry Millett be your guide to downtown Minneapolis, whose architectural history displays the uniqueness of this far-from-identical "twin" city. AIA Guide to Downtown Minneapolis includes walking tours for Nicollet Mall, the Warehouse District, the central riverfront, and the Elliot Park and Loring Park neighborhoods. Each tour is copiously illustrated with current and historic photographs and paired with detailed maps. This deeply informative guidebook is perfect for tourists discovering the Twin Cities and residents exploring what is right next door. Larry Millett has written extensively about Twin Cities architecture, notably in AIA Guide to the Twin Cities, Twin Cities Then and Now, and Lost Twin Cities.

AIA Guide to the Twin Cities

AIA Guide to the Twin Cities
Author: Larry Millett
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society
Total Pages: 694
Release: 2007
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780873515405

Get ready to discover the great architectural mecca that is Minneapolis and St. Paul. The first comprehensive, illustrated handbook of its kind, AIA Guide to the Twin Cities is the ultimate source to the architectural riches of the metropolitan area. Organized by neighborhood and featuring a wealth of sites--from the highest point on the Minneapolis skyline to the modest St. Paul bungalow vibrant with historical and architectural significance--this invaluable reference has it all: -Illuminating entries for more than 3,000 buildings -Behind-the-scenes details of the structures and their architects -Lively information about local history and regional styles -Highlights of important buildings nearly lost in time -Sixty easy-to-read maps that pinpoint the location of every structure -Dozens of planned walking and driving tours -Over 1,000 photos that illustrate significant buildings and features Retired Pioneer Press architecture critic Larry Millett has spent more than two decades researching and exploring the architectural heritage of the Twin Cities. Millett's AIA Guide to the Twin Cities is your ticket to the best tour in town. Sponsored in part by the American Institute of Architects Minnesota. Larry Millett has written extensively about Twin Cities architecture. His books include Lost Twin Cities, Twin Cities Then and Now, and Strange Days, Dangerous Nights (all MHS Press), as well as a series of mystery novels featuring Sherlock Holmes.

AIA Guide to Downtown St. Paul

AIA Guide to Downtown St. Paul
Author: Larry Millett
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2010
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9780873517218

Thoroughly researched, meticulously written,and featuring more than 250 architectural structures of wide-ranging styles, these guidebooks will enhance your enjoyment and understanding of the built history of Minneapolis and St. Paul.

AIA Guide to the Minneapolis Lake District

AIA Guide to the Minneapolis Lake District
Author: Larry Millett
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2009
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780873516457

Thoroughly researched and meticulously written, this guidebook features more than 250 architectural wonders of wide-ranging styles in one of the lovliest neighborhoods in the Twin Cities.

Pocket Architecture

Pocket Architecture
Author: Bernard Jacob
Publisher: AIA Minnesota
Total Pages: 140
Release: 1987-10-01
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780945056003

History Lover's Guide to Minneapolis, A

History Lover's Guide to Minneapolis, A
Author: Sherman Wick & Holly Day
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2019-12-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 1467141933

Minneapolis began at the Falls of St. Anthony, the sole waterfall on the Mississippi River. The cataract, the great hydrological engine, propelled the city's economic growth and physical expansion, and two distinct municipal identities emerged. A city of seasons, Minneapolis celebrates winter flurries and chills with ice skating and hot chocolate at the annual Holidazzle Festival. In the sultry midsummer heat, the Aquatennial brings swimmers and boating enthusiasts to the Chain of Lakes and the river. Landmarks, too, define the topography-Spoonbridge and Cherry, the Stone Arch and Hennepin Avenue Bridges, the Foshay Tower and the IDS Center. Join local authors Sherman Wick and Holly Day on a trip beyond the typical guidebook as they explore the architecture, parks and historical figures of the Mill City.

AIA Guide to St. Paul's Summit Avenue and Hill District

AIA Guide to St. Paul's Summit Avenue and Hill District
Author: Larry Millett
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2009
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780873516440

Thoroughly researched and meticulously written, this guidebook features more than 250 architectural wonders of wide-ranging styles in one of the loveliest neighborhoods in the Twin Cities.

A Field Guide to American Houses

A Field Guide to American Houses
Author: Virginia Savage McAlester
Publisher: Knopf
Total Pages: 881
Release: 2015-07-29
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0385353871

The fully expanded, updated, and freshly designed second edition of the most comprehensive and widely acclaimed guide to domestic architecture: in print since its original publication in 1984, and acknowledged everywhere as the unmatched, essential guide to American houses. This revised edition includes a section on neighborhoods; expanded and completely new categories of house styles with photos and descriptions of each; an appendix on "Approaches to Construction in the 20th and 21st Centuries"; an expanded bibliography; and 600 new photographs and line drawings.

A Guide to the Architecture of Minnesota

A Guide to the Architecture of Minnesota
Author: David Gebhard
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Total Pages: 494
Release: 1978
Genre:
ISBN: 9781452901015

Traces Minnesota's architectural development in eight regions of the state from territorial days to the present and outlines tours of the state's landmarks. A perfect companion for sight-seeing trips.

Downtown Minneapolis

Downtown Minneapolis
Author: Iric Nathanson
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2017-01-23
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 1439659273

Downtown Minneapolis evolved from a collection of modest frame buildings on the banks of the Mississippi River to the high-rise center of a modern American metropolis. With a burgeoning milling industry powering the local economy, the early frame structures soon gave way to substantial brick and masonry buildings, lining the streets of a bustling 19th-century commercial district. Downtown continued to prosper during the early years of the 20th century, aided by advances in transportation and communications. The heart of the city held its own during the Great Depression and World War II, but the postwar era brought new challenges as a suburban boom threatened the city's economic foundation. Enterprising local leaders responded with innovative developments to meet these challenges, and a reinvigorated downtown took on a new role as the site of a dynamic new residential community, now home to nearly 40,000 city residents.