Other Statewide News

Duluth’s Most Endangered Buildings, Part 3: Temple Opera Block

Note: This post appears on our blog courtesy of Lost Zenith. In light of May’s status as “Preservation Month,” we want to introduce you to some Duluth buildings whose futures are currently in jeopardy. This is the third installment in the series. Parts 1, 2, 4, and 5 include the Minnesota Point Lighthouse Ruins, the [...]

FOX-21 News updates future of historic county jail

  Note: This post appears on our blog courtesy of Lost Zenith. In the third part of her series on historic Duluth buildings, produced in conjunction with Zenith City Online, FOX-21 News’ Dana Thayer updates the reader on plans by developer Grant Carlson for the historic 1923 St. Louis County Jail. View it here. The [...]

Duluth’s Most Endangered Buildings, Part 2: 4th Street Buildings

Note: This post appears on our blog courtesy of Lost Zenith. In light of May’s status as “Preservation Month,” we want to introduce you to some Duluth buildings whose futures are currently in jeopardy. This is the second installment in the series. Parts 1, 3, 4, and 5 include the Minnesota Point Lighthouse Ruins, the [...]

Duluth’s Most Endangered Buildings, Part 1: Minnesota Point Lighthouse

Note: This post appears on our blog courtesy of Lost Zenith. In light of May’s status as “Preservation Month,” we want to introduce you to some Duluth buildings whose futures are currently in jeopardy. We start today with one of the oldest structures in Duluth, the Minnesota Point Lighthouse. Over the next two weeks we [...]

FOX-21 News reports on historic municipal court

Note: This post appears on our blog courtesy of Lost Zenith. The ornate front facade of the 1909 building at 124 East Superior Street, home of the Duluth Municipal Court from 1909 to 1929. (Image: X-comm) In the second part of her series on historic Duluth buildings, produced in conjunction with Zenith City Online, FOX-21 [...]

Project Intern – Preserve Minneapolis

The Project: Preserve Minneapolis will acquire software for the Mobile Historical Platform and create its first mobile tour by migrating existing content from the Old Highland Neighborhood’s walking tour. Timeframe: Estimated 30 hours/week for approximately 10 weeks beginning mid to late April Project Completion Date: June 30, 2013 Stipend: $12.50/hour up to a maximum of [...]

Update on Orth House

This update is provided to us by Trilby Busch, one of the lead advocates on behalf of the Edward Orth House in Minneapolis. At the April 16th meeting of the Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission, Anders Christensen and other members of the Healy Project presented evidence supporting their appeal to stop the demolition of the Edward [...]

RFP for Egloff House Relocation Released

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Advisory Contact: Tricia Sandahl, Planning & Zoning Mgr/Project Mgr.; City Hall, 10 First St. NW, Mason City; 641-421-3626; tsandahl@masoncity.net City seeks new owner and location for the William and Margaret Egloff House Mason City, IA – April 8, 2013: On Monday, April 8, 2013, the City of Mason City’s Development Services [...]

Save the Date: May 1, 2013 – Last Chance to Save the Valley School

A DAY TO CELEBRATE.  Wednesday, May 1, 2013 will be a special day for Friends of the Denmark Township Historical Society.  On that day, we will make the last payment of $25,000 to complete the purchase of the historic Valley School.  WE ARE ALMOST THERE.  BUT WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP TO REACH THIS CRITICAL [...]

Help save the historic Edward Orth House

Note: The effort to prevent the demolition of the Orth House is an effort led by a number of local preservationists. If you have any questions about this effort or how to get involved consider calling Anders or Trilby (information at the bottom of the page). 2320 Colfax Avenue South In March, developer Michael Lander [...]