Event box
Architect Avenue Walking Tour In-Person
In 1905 a contest was held in one of the farthest corners of Hennepin County, looking for well-designed homes for the up-and-coming middle class. Major Twin Cities architects were solicited to develop affordable homes that would combine “luxury, elegance, utility, and comfort” at a maximum cost of $3,000 (including landscaping and sidewalk). Twelve local architects submitted unique and original designs, and in the end six homes (all of which remain today) were selected and built. Thomas Lowry developed and promoted this mini-neighborhood, which soon became known as Architect Avenue.
This tour walks about 3/4 of a mile (on flat, paved road) and is guided by Architectural Historian Kathy Kullberg. We will meet at the Architect Triangle Park: 3559 Architect Ave. NE
- Date:
- Saturday, September 18, 2021
- Time:
- 1:00pm - 2:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Central Time - US & Canada (change)
- Library:
- Columbia Heights Public Library
- Audience:
- Adult
- Categories:
- Cultural Heritage Genealogy/History Special Events