Today on Midday on MPR, Larry Millett and Tom Fisher (Dean of the College of Design at the U of M) joined Marianne Combs to discuss the architecture of consumerism and design in the suburbs. Pretty cool stuff. Take a listen below: Click here to be directed to the original link.
From the Duluth Preservation Alliance: Members of the Duluth Preservation Alliance, We at the DPA are in search of homes, commercial buildings and all other historic renovations that were completed in 2011, to be featured in the 33rd annual Duluth Preservation Alliance Awards program to be held the 3rd week in May. Please contact us [...]
Last fall, PAM helped sponsor Minnesota’s 31st Annual Historic Preservation Conference in Faribault. In addition to discussions on the revitalization of downtown Faribault, the economic benefits of preservation, and the importance of saving mid-century architecture, a couple PAM employees spoke on issues related to their work with the alliance. Will O’Keefe, PAM’s communication and programs coordinator, [...]
The Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) released their new planning document, which covers 2012-2017 and is used to help guide the organization’s policies and initiatives. From SHPO: “Every five years the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) updates the statewide historic preservation plan. The plan serves several purposes. First, it guides the work of [...]
Image courtesy of Wikipedia Both “born” around the same time in 1937, Bemidji’s hulking lakeside tributes to Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox are receiving special attention as the town declares 2012 “The Year of the Legend.” The statues, which were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988, are Bemidji’s most [...]
From KARE 11: “A historic bed and breakfast in Duluth was named the best in the country by TripAdvisor on Wednesday. The 10th annual Travelers Choice Awards listed the A.G. Thomson House as the best B&B and inn in the USA. The winners are based on millions of customer reviews and opinions written by TripAdvisor travelers around [...]
Each year the National Trust for Historic Preservation celebrates the best of preservation by presenting the Richard H. Driehaus National Preservation Awards to individuals and organizations whose contributions demonstrate excellence in historic preservation. We invite you to nominate a deserving individual, organization, agency, or project for a Richard H. Driehaus National Preservation Award. The nomination [...]
What will be Your Leadership Legacy? If you believe in natural history, connecting people with the outdoors, respect for the people and places that built our community . . . . . . We invite you to join our Leadership Team! We are the Board of Directors of the Friends of Fort Snelling and we [...]
We heard loud and clear during PAM’s market research earlier this year that people were much more interested in Main Street after they knew more about it. I thought I’d take the opportunity of the holiday season to show how the Main Street Four Point Approach® to revitalize a traditional commercial district (aka downtown or [...]
What could rise from the ruins of Minneapolis Water Works? Historic Central Riverfront site reinvention explored; Public invited to community meeting Thursday, December 15th 6:00-8:00pm Minneapolis, MN The ideas will flow Thursday, December 15, when the Minneapolis Parks Foundation and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board invite the public to participate in a “designer-‐ask” community [...]
