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2017 GUIDE

Saturday, April 2910 a.m.–5 p.m.

Sunday, April 301–5 p.m.

Welcome to the 30th Annual Minneapo-lis & Saint Paul Home Tour, April 29th & 30th. The 2017 tour highlights the wide array of innovative, urban living oppor-tunities that Minneapolis and Saint Paul have to offer.

From single family homes with his-toric charm, to newly built, multi-family properties, Minneapolis and Saint Paul are home to a variety of unique housing opportunities aligning with the diverse lifestyles of our community members. At this 30-year milestone, we recognize how the tour has highlighted ever-changing housing needs in our communities.

The annual Minneapolis & Saint Paul Home Tour is the perfect opportunity to meet new neighbors as they welcome you into their homes and share their stories. We couldn’t be more proud of the vibrant communities that make up what Minneapolis and Saint Paul are to-day, and we look forward to showcasing some of the many one-of-a-kind places our residents call home.— Betsy Hodges, Mayor of Minneapolis— Chris Coleman, Mayor of Saint Paul

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Mayors’ Welcome

In this Guide...How to Find What You Want to See, Tour Tips ......................................2Minneapolis Homes........................3-15Topic Talks and Time-Certain Tours .............................5Deconstruction ....................................7Neighborhood Spotlights ............10, 21Maps ...............................................12-13Home Tour Sponsors and Advertiser Index ................................14Saint Paul Homes .........................16-22Saint Paul Downtown Walking Tour ......................................18Art and the Home Tour ....................19Send Me The Guide ..........................21

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AcknowledgementsTour Manager and Mailing AddressPro Media, Inc.2844 Johnson St. NEMinneapolis, MN 55418

Home Tour CoordinatorMargo Ashmore, 612-867-4874

Tour Homes PhotographyScott Amundsonwww.AmundsonPhoto.comLocations supplying their own photos/graphics: 2, 17, 18, 20, 21, 30, 33, 34, 42, 51, 52, plus Old Highland and Better Futures.

Home Tour PSAGreen Jeans Media and Metro Cable Network Ch. 6—Tawnja Peterson

Guide ProductionHolle Brian

Guide DistributionThe Home Tour Guide is mailed to past tour visitors and available at the public libraries of Saint Paul, Hennepin County, Ramsey County, and other public locations.

A huge, collective “Thank You” to the Tour Sponsors listed on page 14, and the home presenters listed with individ-ual homes. Their monetary, in-kind, and voluntary contributions make the Tour and its promotion possible.

And most of all, to the individual home-owners and the families, friends, and neighbors who support them in opening their homes. We thank you and salute you for your role in making these cities great places to live, work, learn and play.

How to Find What You Want to See on the Home TourHomes are open Saturday, April 29, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sunday, April 30, 1–5 p.m.

The icons below each home description can help you decide which homes to see based on your interests, such as kitchen or bath remodeling. Homes are generally grouped for ease of navigating and learning about neighborhoods.

What the icons mean:

Whole-house renovations

Space additions, basement or attic finishing

Kitchen remodel

Bathroom remodel/addition

Historic preservation, adaptation

Green construction or solar features

Landscaping

New construction

Special location

Member of AIA Minnesota, the American Institute of Architects. List of AIA- architect-designed homes pp. 4 & 16.

These homes show concepts of interest to the Minnesota Renewable Energy Society.

Accessibility As most city homes are at least a few steps off the ground, only those wheelchair accessible will be rated. Homes on hills, requiring many stairs to get in, will also be noted. Most multi-family homes have wheelchair accommodations, call ahead.

Betsy Hodges Chris Coleman

Margo Ashmore

It’s the Home Tour’s 30th year of assisting in the cities’ revital-ization, stability, and appeal. With this year’s addition of special locations that double as rest stops,

we celebrate how quality housing and neighborhood amenities benefit each other. (See icons throughout the Guide.)

Thousands of homeowners, volun-teers and professionals have contrib-uted time and hospitality during these 30 years. Many have become lasting friends and ambassadors. Thanks to all, especially the earliest and transitional organizers I’ve come to know — Bill Carter, Sandy Green (Loescher), Keith Holtan, Mary Small, Elizabeth Haugen, Brett Feldman, Bob Miller, and the many others who shaped this tradition of neighbors sharing information.

Kitchen makeovers, baths, suites, preserved/restored woodwork, and seamless addition transitions will al-ways be celebrated on this tour. So will clean new lines and ways to harness natural light and ventilation, back to our late 19th to early 20th century forebears’ instincts. Sustainability and blending in are recurring themes.

Readers, visitors, and professionals, can you help identify or offer your homes for future tours in the above, and some less common, but requested, categories?

• Mid-century modern, 1950s and 60s ramblers or 1.5-stories with ample basements and garages. Adaptations open them up or add front features.

• 1970s and 1980s split levels. There’s a plan book for adding character to the outside, and creating open floor plans. Let’s see real-life examples!

• Universal Design, “an approach to design of all products and environ-ments to be as usable as possible by as many people as possible regardless of age, ability, or situation without the need for adaptation or specialized design.” (by Builders Association of the Twin Cities.)

• Landscaping and rain garden installa-tion. In April, hardscape is visible even if plants aren’t up.

• New infill done well. Teardowns have been controversial for what comes next. Let’s have that conversation with real-people examples to tour.

• Tiny houses, old and new. Accesso-ry dwelling units, now encouraged in Minneapolis. Tour visitors once flocked to the Lustron house, an early example of super-efficient floor plan and some cool building materials. Environmental concerns, density goals and minimalism make “tiny” a hot topic now.

Feel free to call any time of year!— Margo Ashmore, Coordinator

612-867-4874

Coordinator’s Message

Tour TipsWhen: Homes will be open Saturday, April 29, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sunday, April 30, 1 p.m.–5 p.m. (with some exceptions — see individual listings and map.)

Where: Choose to visit the homes and locations in any order. The Tour is FREE and self-guided.

How: Use this Guide or MSPHomeTour.com to decide which places to visit. Each location and nearby intersections are marked with Home Tour signs.

Weather: The Tour will be held on April 29–30 regardless of weather.

Shoes: Wear comfortable, easy-to-remove shoes and wear socks. Shoe covers are provided/suggested for special needs.

Home Tour Passports and Survey: At the first home you visit, you’ll be issued a Home Tour Passport. Please show your passport at each home you visit. On the back of your passport is a consumer survey to fill out and turn in at the last house you visit. Note: Your responses are not sold or shared.

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MinneapolisHomes

#1 to #29

Open Saturday, April 29

10 a.m.–5 p.m.Sunday, April 30

1–5 p.m. (unless noted)

Cooper

4020 E. Lake St.2 Hi-Lo Diner

The Hi-Lo Diner has been open for one year, but its story is 60 years old. An original 1957 Fodero Diner, Hi-Lo’s shell was known as The Venus from 1958-2009. It was located on Route 8 between Hampton and Gibsonia, tiny bedroom communities just north of Pittsburgh.

A diner collector moved it to Cleveland, Ohio where it sat until the owners of Forage Modern Workshop and Blue Door Pub pur-chased it in 2014 to replace a vacant Taco Bell and completely restored it to original glory.

Hi-Lo Diner will host talks across the street at Forage Modern Workshop to give more insight to the restoration and history. You’re also welcome to use the restrooms at Forage Modern Workshop, water and coffee will be provided. See page 5 for a schedule of talks about the diner’s amazing journey.

Presented by Anderson Realty, Michael Smith, Broker

Seward

2919 E. 26th St.1 Built 2016

Jean Choi-Johnson, Joe Johnson and family After living in Brooklyn for many years, we decided to move back to the Twin Cities to raise our daughter. Joe’s great-grandparents settled in Seward from Sweden. After finding a small empty lot for sale, we knew Seward was the perfect neighborhood to lay down our roots. We are both designers, and the opportunity to direct the design of our home was a dream come true. We enlisted Alchemy Architects to create a space that respects the heritage and history of the neighborhood, while remaining steadfast in its modern origin, and chose a construction company from those they recommended. Both of our partners helped us maintain our design goals while staying within our modest budget. Welcome to Seward Barnhaus.

Presented by Alchemy Architects

Corcoran

3501 Cedar Ave. S.3 Duplex Built 1907

Daniel ColemanRemodeling an old house while living in it can become overwhelming. Recently the grand old duplex at 35th & Cedar—just a stone’s throw from Matt’s Bar, Blackbird Music, and Brothers Electric—transferred ownership. Reclaiming vintage charm can be a challenge. I touched up beautiful old woodwork, upgraded the kitch-ens and bathrooms and brought the front entry from ‘rental-rehab’ back to a more original state. I reanimated the rehab, but the previous owner brought in years of love as reflected in a poem he shared with me… “May this house shelter your life….Blessed by peace the world cannot give....Where the possibilities that sleep in the clay of your soul can emerge....” excerpts from ...For A New Home by John O’Donohue

Presented by Edina Realty - Dan Coleman, Realtor®

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Hiawatha

4219 Snelling Ave.7 1926 Bungalow

Glen DallWelcome to our SuiteHaus, a 1926 Craftsman bungalow that’s entirely renovated for modern living within the historical footprint. We had been living in a downtown condo, and wanted our own backyard in a neighborhood while keeping our contemporary style of living. We demolished much of the interior, preserving the original woodwork and flooring. The living, dining room and kitchen were converted to one large gathering area with a gourmet kitchen. The two original main floor bedrooms and bathroom were converted to one master suite with a walk-in closet and en suite bath. The basement was finished with a media room, bedroom, bath, laundry and “TapHaus.” An upper office/loft completes the home. Hopefully you’ll find it as “Suite” as we do!

Presented by SuiteHaus

Midtown Phillips

2548 12th Ave. S.4 Built 1923

Charlie BrowningAcross from Stewart Park, in the neighborhood with Andersen School, Banyan Community, Abbott and Children’s hospitals, this house was cited for various nuisance conditions from 2005 on, and was slated to be torn down in 2014. Now, acquired into the city’s Vacant Housing Recycling Program, renovations are underway. Through photos and real time, this home – a work in progress – will show some of the stages of renovation. Visitors can see what renovators mean by “good bones” and how structures are gradually brought back to life. The exterior finishing will wait for warmer weather. It is our hope to inspire others to take care in choosing homes to remodel, and take care in remodeling them correctly.

Sponsored by the City of Minneapolis Department of Community Planning and Economic Development

Hiawatha

4637 43rd Ave. S.5 Built 1928

Brenda BeyerWhen I decided to add a sunroom to my home, I wanted the exterior of my house to look like it had always been this way. With the matching stucco and windows, the continuous roofline and a surrounding perennial garden, my home nestles nicely into my neighborhood. I love sunlight and the feeling that I’m outside even when I’m inside, so I included large windows in my design. The result is that my entire south side is open to the sun with a magnificent view of mature trees. With the new kitchen cabinets built to look like the original buffet and an arch constructed to mirror an existing one, the original and new parts of my home blend beautifully together.

Presented by Niko Construction, LLC

Hiawatha

4636 43rd Ave. S.6 1926 Bungalow

The LynchesThis 1926 bungalow remodel began by remov-ing a chimney no longer in use. It was a messy job, but substantial space was gained for a main floor bathroom remodel that included moving the toilet stack to the exterior wall, sub-way tiled walls and a glass tiled shower, marble vanity, and pocket door to create more space. On the second floor, a dormer was added to allow for a large kids’ bathroom, as well as in-creasing a bedroom to full height. Pocket doors were installed throughout the second floor. Additionally, the attic was opened to allow for an amazing kids’ hangout. The solid banister was replaced with a modern railing to create an open feeling. The entire second floor was insulated with closed-cell spray foam.

Presented by Niko Construction, LLC

The cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Home Tour participants and sponsors are committed

to Fair Housing. City ordinances and state and federal laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of pro-tected class status in the sale, lease or rental of housing. Realtors® abide by the Code of Ethics that prohibits steering, blockbusting and other discriminatory practices. Call 612-673-5095 in Minneapolis or 651-266-8966 in Saint Paul for Fair Housing enforcement.


Topic Talks and Time-Certain ToursKingfield

4516 Grand Ave. S. 8 Built 1924

Jan NorranderI loved my 1924 bungalow, but the dated kitchen was small with only three feet of stan-dard depth cabinets. A small (6’x15’) addition doubled the kitchen size but kept the kitchen between the beautiful dining room and the summer porch. Large windows give views to the front, side, and back yards. The roofline, brack-ets, and stucco of the addition seamlessly match the original exterior detailing. The detailing of rift cut red oak cabinetry, soapstone counters, subway tile backsplash, and classic pendant lights enhance the period bungalow style.

At 12:15 p.m. on Sunday, April 30, come before the tour starts to hear a presentation by Rosemary McMonigal on bungalow remodeling, with plenty of time for Q-A.

Presented by McMonigal Architects

Garage studio basics: What about the snow? 11 a.m. Saturday, April 29 1647 Beech Street, Saint Paul Usable space above a garage, new or exist-ing, takes careful planning on many levels. City regulations, retaining walls, snow stor-age, insurance, and the IRS all figure into Josephine A. Geiger’s success story.

The system that makes the OA House a 200-year wall 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 29 5057 Ewing Ave. S., Minneapolis In the search for the right blend of performance, durability, function, and aesthetic beauty we’ve hit on a winning combination— the OA Awesome Wall! From foundation through the roof system, we will talk through how the assembly works and how you can implement it on your own projects. Presented with Huber, Icynene, Sierra Pacific, Icynene, Hirshfields, and Royal Building Products.

Secrets of Great Tile Work— Patterns and Handmade Tile 3 p.m. Saturday, April 29 5057 Ewing Ave. S., Minneapolis Tile is a beautiful and functional materi-al that makes space extraordinary. The patterns you create with the tile are just as important as the material itself. We’ll look at applications ranging from showers to backsplash, accents and mudroom floor. We’ll also talk about the different methods for making tile, composition, and application. Presented with BonTon Tile.

The future of cabinetry— Making awesome cabinets with 40% less material 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 29 5057 Ewing Ave. S., Minneapolis Since the end of site-built cabinets in the 1920s, cabinetry has largely been a series of plywood boxes with wood doors. Learn about huge change taking place thanks to innovation from Finland. You’ll get to touch, feel and explore the materials and configurations that make this a revolu-tionary, health conscious, and sustain-able cabinet system. Drinks and desserts served. Presented with Puustelli.

Perfectly Packaged Bungalows 12:15 on Sunday, April 30 4516 Grand Ave. S. We’ll talk about distinctive bungalow fea-tures and how to remodel and expand these homes while maintaining their architectural integrity. It is no wonder that bungalows quickly became one of the most popular and fashionable smaller houses in the country. Presented by Rosemary McMonigal, McMonigal Architects.

Finishes—health vs. durability? 2 p.m. Sunday, April 30 5057 Ewing Ave. S., Minneapolis Paint makes things look great. Finding the right formula to make things stick, withstand time, UV, and kids is a chal-lenge. Most people have heard about low VOC paint, but did you know paint can still pose significant health risks? Carcinogens and silicates are the two most important to avoid. Learn what’s happening with paint technology right here in Minnesota! Presented with Hirshfields.

Home audio and technology systems—wired vs. wireless 4 p.m. Sunday, April 30 5057 Ewing Ave. S., Minneapolis Explore the latest in home connectivi-ty! A refrigerator that plays music and shows you what is inside when you are shopping? A home theater system you can control from your phone? A ceiling fan that knows when to turn itself off? Today’s home is full of tech that can be as confusing as it is exciting. Hear from the folks who make all that stuff and see some of the latest innovations! Presented with Samsung, Res Tech, Core Brands, Broan and Big Ass Fans. Drinks and desserts served (and we’ll crank up the tunes).

Hi-Lo Diner History Talks 4020 & 4023 E. Lake St. 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. both days An original 1957 Fodero Diner, Hi-Lo’s shell was once called The Venus from 1958-2009, on Route 8 between Hamp-ton and Gibsonia, tiny bedroom commu-nities just north of Pittsburgh, right off the Turnpike. Fodero, the Italian-Amer-ican manufacturer, built the diner in northern New Jersey. The owners of For-age Modern Workshop and Blue Door Pub purchased it in 2014, moved it and completely restored its original glory.

Talks will be hosted across the street at Forage Modern Workshop. At any time during the tour, you’re also welcome to use the restrooms at Forage Modern Workshop where water and coffee will also be provided.

Tour the Waldmann Brewery 445 Smith Ave. (formerly known as Stone Saloon)

A Saint Paul brewery/tap room in progress housed in a historically desig-nated limestone building that originally operated as a German lager beer saloon beginning in 1857. (See more detail, page 19) Narrated tours Saturday at 11:00, 1:00, and 3:00 p.m.; Sunday at 2:00 and 3:30 p.m. Open all tour hours, restrooms available. Park on Goodrich to the south, or on West 7th down the alley to the west behind Bad Weather Brewery. No parking on Smith.

Tour The Rose 1928 Portland Ave., Minneapolis Hourly on the hour, last tour at 4 p.m. Learn how this award-winning new apartment building achieved its ultra-sustainability goals, and help Aeon celebrate 30 years of providing excel-lence in affordable housing.

Tour The Crane Ordway 281 E. 5th St., in downtown Saint Paul Hourly on the half-hour, last tour at 4:30 p.m. Tours of Crane Ordway have been timed to encourage visitors to also take a walk-ing tour between it and Aeon’s other Downtown Saint Paul building, the Renaissance Box. Restrooms available at Crane Ordway.

Tour Renaissance Box 200 E. 10th St., downtown Saint Paul Hourly on the hour, starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, and last tour at 4 p.m. each day. Learn about the award-winning reno-vation and this building’s history, from shoe factory to theater, to housing.

Walking Tour, Downtown Saint PaulSee self-guided walking tour on page 18, which reflects the how new and historical buildings have provided a variety of housing options in down-town Saint Paul.

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Lynnhurst

4815 Colfax Ave. S. 9 Built 1916

Liz Buckingham and John OwensWe remodeled the kitchen/breakfast nook/bathroom to match the Arts and Crafts style of our 1916 home. We achieved this look through custom rift oak cabinetry, hand-made tile, soapstone counters, and period-inspired light switches. Our breakfast nook features a table designed by John and a custom booth. We moved the plumbing stack to create an integrat-ed main kitchen space out of two awkwardly separated spaces. We used reconditioned radiators and a kick-toe heater to replace a broken baseboard heat system. We also created separate cooking and baking zones so that both chefs can work in the kitchen without getting in each other’s way.

Presented by SALA Architects and Terra Firma Building & Remodeling

Home is on a hill.

Lynnhurst

5344 Emerson Ave. S.10 1927 Tudor

Joe and Tracy Wetternach and familyWe renovated our house in two phases over ten years with a focus on reorganizing spaces in lieu of an addition. Originally, the back of the first floor was a maze of rooms. We had the space we needed, but not the layout. The first renovation rotated the stairs 90-degrees to free up area, combined two bedrooms into a family room, and doubled the size of the kitchen. Between remodels we re-used old kitchen cabinets and decided to live with the space before tackling the design. The second renovation, completed last year, provided new cabinets and countertops to make it our dream kitchen. Design for both phases was by McMo-nigal Architects. We did our own millwork, trim, electrical, and painting.

Presented by McMonigal Architects

Lynnhurst

1334 W. Minnehaha Pkwy.11 1927 Colonial

Kurt and Rachel Gueldner and familyWith three kids approaching their teenage years, and a Southwest Minneapolis home that only had three bedrooms (the largest of which was 10x10), our family made the decision to move six blocks east for more elbow room. Our 1927 center hall colonial was last remodeled in 1974 and while the fact that they removed all heat in the kitchen was humorous, it wasn’t long term livable (we actually stored produce inside of a kitchen cabinet during the winter, it was so cold). Our project included a full kitchen remodel, tearing down the wall between the dining room and kitchen, adding a main floor half bath, and tearing off and expanding a new garage with an attached mudroom. As hoped, our home along the creek has turned into a destination for our kids and their friends, and a place of relaxation for all of us!

Presented by New Spaces Design and Construction

Fulton

5057 Ewing Ave. S.12 Built 1927, renovated 2017

Michael AnschelFor this home’s 90th birthday, we gave it another 200 years! A long list of manufacturers are demon-strating their newest cutting-edge products in the OA Awesome house. You’ll see the best basement finishing system, and an awesome high perfor-mance wall assembly for both new construction and remodeling! Samsung’s Smart Home, the newest Kohler fixtures (they are so new you can’t buy them yet), and the future of cabinetry. As the greenest home is the one you don’t throw away, this is a whole house rehab with strategic additions and structural modifications to open up the first floor, add a wine cellar and home theater, and create an outdoor oasis. You’ll be amazed at how much of the original home was saved. We’ll be hosting several talks, see page 5.

Sponsored and presented by Otogawa-Anschel Design+Build, Synergy Products, ZipSystemTM R-Sheathing, and Puustelli.


ECCO

3521 Humboldt Ave. S.13 Built 1906

Connie RoundsWe purchased this 1.5-story house in 2004. We fell in love with the location, near Lake Calhoun and Uptown. Being nearly 100 years old, the house oozed sometimes-quirky charm, but originally had just one bedroom and one bathroom, both on the second level. Laundry was located in the basement, which made it something of an adventure. Over the years we determined to age-in-place, and had the house remodeled to get everything we needed on the main floor. The remodel was a great success. We were able to leverage an existing three- season porch space to add a bedroom, dining room, three-quarter bathroom and laundry, while creating a more open floor plan that’s proven particularly conducive to visits with the grandchildren.

Presented by Metamorphosis Design-Build

Cedar Isles Dean

2811 France Ave. S.14 Built 1994

Thierry and RebeccaWhen searching for our home, we wanted to be in an active area near the lakes. As a small family, we did not need a large home and were open to remodeling. We desired a fluid Chef’s kitchen, master suite with a dressing room, and outdoor space that would provide a sun-filled and airy feel. As a 1990’s home it was outdat-ed, but we knew working with our architect friend it would be spectacular.

We completely restructured the kitchen and upper level to achieve our master suite, added very unique wood floors throughout the kitchen, living room, master and the entire main floor. We replaced the fireplace with wood versus gas to add coziness. Revitalizing the basement was the final touch in creating our dream home. It is now an entertainer’s delight within the ideal neighborhood.

There’s a reason forward-thinking cities are looking to deconstruction as an alternative to tradi-tional demolition. Along with reducing waste in the landfills,

deconstruction provides homeowners tax incentives, creates jobs, and keeps affordable, reusable materials in the community.

At Better Futures Minnesota, certi-fied and skilled deconstruction crews carefully remove building materials for reuse and recycling instead of sending them to a landfill.

Currently in Minnesota, nearly 80 percent of construction and dem-olition waste is landfilled. In fact, construction and demolition waste now exceeds traditional and house-hold waste. Better Futures is working to change that by providing smart deconstruction and reuse services that support communities, preservation, and Minnesota’s environment.

In 2016, through deconstruction services, Better Futures Minnesota helped recycle or reuse more than 1,571 tons of building materials. The end result: 750.5 metric tons of green-house gas emissions were avoided. The reclaimed building materials were re-sold in the ReUse Warehouse in South Minneapolis, helping to make remod-eling more affordable and promote reuse in Minnesota.

Make a social and environmental impact Better Futures Minnesota serves men who have had chronic barriers to

stabilization. Deconstruction generates income, offers men unique job skills they can use in a new, green economy, and increases employment and wage rates so men can support themselves and their families.

In 2016, Better Futures Minneso-ta employed 80 men who have been locked out of other jobs, giving them the skills, certifications, and confi-dence they need to be successful.

When you hire a skilled deconstruc-tion crew from Better Futures Minne-sota, you’re helping to rebuild lives and support a healthier Minnesota!

Get in touch to learn more: 612-455-6133. www.betterfuturesminnesota.com

Deconstruction Provides a Smart Alternative to Demolition Better Futures Minnesota’s deconstruction services works to recycle, repurpose, or reuse at least 85 percent of all building materials.


Lowry Hill East

2804 Fremont Ave. S. 15 Built early 1900s

Beth Harrington I purchased my home in 2009, in love with beautifully maintained oak woodwork. For the first few years, I satisfied my remodel “itch” by adding color, and then embarked on the current project: kitchen and rear entry. In the first phase, the pantry was converted to a mud room, the entrance relocated, and windows replaced. A large covered deck/porch, added in phase 2 allows me to enjoy my private backyard. In 2016, I hired Otogawa-Anschel to put in a first class kitchen. I wanted something contemporary yet bold, and settled on a red and black scheme. Anschel came up with a bold design combining red, black and grey cabinets made by a local cabinet maker paired with granite and soapstone countertops. The range backsplash showcases beautiful tile work by a local ceramicist.

Presented by Otogawa-Anschel Design+Build

Marcy Holmes

700 Central Ave. NE18 Built 1897, 1909, repurposed 2016 Only open 1-4 p.m. both days. This two building project was constructed in 1897 and 1909 for McLeod & Smith, Inc., one of the largest and earliest successful uphol-stered furniture manufacturers in Minneapolis until 1938. The most recent tenant was LaBelle storage. In the 2016 conversion to residential lofts the building features: alcove, one- and two-bedroom units and ample common areas retaining exposed original brick and timber. 700 Central has access to high-frequency transit, ample bike storage, and easy walking distance to Northeast’s great restaurants and shops; including The Bad Waitress Diner and Bar in the building. Come enjoy this great restoration. Tour visitors may park behind the building 1-4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. From Central, turn southeast on SE 8th St. to go around the building (SE 7th St. is one-way).

Presented by 700 Central

Whittier

2021 Harriet Ave.16 Built 1907

Linda and Stewart HermanOur home, Bella Luce, demonstrates how a 107-year-old house can be rebuilt for net zero energy use in three ways: geothermal heating and cooling, solar electricity, and thick insula-tion. We get hot water fast by circulating it on demand in insulated pipes. We dry our clothes without venting to the outside. Among other sustainable innovations: the “cocoon” method of insulating the foundation without tearing up the flower beds. We refinished maple flooring reclaimed from abandoned houses. We found sheetrock that will absorb and neutralize form-aldehyde. We’ve saved space by using pocket doors and recessed ceilings to hide the ducts and wiring. And we have simplified cleaning by hanging toilets with in-wall tanks. Ask to see “Bot” and the skip steps with hidden drawers, and enjoy the lovely results of a long labor.

Presented by SALA Architects & Morrissey Builders

Ventura Village

1928 Portland Ave. 17 The Rose

Aeon Tours on the hour. Lauded as one of the greenest places to live in the United States, The Rose is an ultra- sustainable, apartment complex that has both market-rate and affordable apartment homes. Inspired by the Living Building Challenge, a rigor-ous international sustainability standard, the Rose opened in 2015. Features such as solar thermal units and an irrigation system help ensure this building remains eco-friendly all year long.

See for yourself how beauty and sustainabil-ity come together in The Rose’s cutting-edge design. Bright colors and captivating photos decorate the halls to create a welcoming home for Aeon residents. Since 1986, Aeon has been a nonprofit developer, owner and manager of affordable housing in the Twin Cities.

Sponsored by City of Minneapolis Department of Planning and Economic Development


Waite Park

3359 Tyler St. NE19 Built 1912

Annette Schiebout I purchased Bella Luna Studios, also known as the “Wolf House,” from artist Lauri Svedberg in July 2015. I have continued to maintain her vision throughout the house, expanding landscaping throughout the yard and performing structural updates, while continuously managing the integrity of the unique home. Mid-century furnishings add forms, function and color. The house is filled with magic. Bursting. The home has been used by artists and writers for retreats, residencies and community art events. www.wolfhousempls.com.

Marshall Terrace

2522 Marshall St. NE20 Built 2012

Mississippi Watershed Management Org.Open only Saturday, April 29 10 a.m.-5 p.m.The one-of-a-kind Stormwater Park and Learning Center is a model of sustainable riverfront devel-opment. Eleven unique, visible landscape fea-tures capture, clean and reuse stormwater runoff, keeping pollution out of the Mississippi River. Highlights include a green roof, a 4,500-gallon cistern, large raingardens with native prairie veg-etation and an experiment station to test different soil mixtures for filtering stormwater. The building itself is heated and cooled by geothermal energy, utilizes passive solar design, and is powered in part by an array of solar panels. Visitors can tour the building and grounds, learn about stormwater management, use the restrooms, make a bottle of eco-friendly cleaner and get tips for making your yard and gardens healthy and sustainable.

Sponsored by Northeast Bank

Hawthorne

2933 N. 2nd St.21 The Guild

Open only Sunday, April 30, 1-5 p.m.Looking in on our cooperative studio shows how we adapted a 1979 industrial building to support the needs of a diverse group of designers, makers, and entrepreneurs. See how careful space planning, natural and LED lighting, and adaptable furnishings can create a dynamic and inspiring place for collaboration and fabrication. You’ll also see rainwater reclamation that can have residential applications. With MWMO grants, we planned and installed cisterns to capture roof runoff, created an infiltration basin with native plantings, and used pervious pavers to help manage rain runoff from our parking lot. We will showcase some of our members’ talents, from general contracting to custom furniture and lighting design. Stop by on Sunday, April 30, 1-5 p.m., for a tour of the facility, an impromptu chat, or a bottle of water. We encourage designers, architects and builders to stop by as well.

Presented by Rogue Arc, Forim and McHenry’s Custom Furniture

Margo AshmoreCoordinator

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Minneapolis, MN 55418

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Hawthorne

2915 4th St. N.23 Built 2017

Project for Pride in Living Inc.This architect-designed new home was built to Green Community Standards and is energy efficient. Custom windows bring an abundance of natural light in a manner that reminds you of the best features of the older homes surround-ing it. Hardwood floors, formal living/dining, beautiful trimming throughout, three spacious south-facing bedrooms and office cove. Two full baths up and a half-bath off the back entry. There is potential for expansion with egress window and a roughed-in bathroom already in place to add 4th bedroom, rec room and bath-room in the unfinished basement. This Green Home North home is for sale with HOW (Home Ownership Works) income restrictions. If sold before tour, we’ll substitute 2945 Bryant Ave. N. or 2627 Dupont Ave. N. by same non-profit developer and architect.

Sponsored by City of Minneapolis Department of Community Planning and Economic Development

Old Highland

1519 Fremont Ave. N.24 Built early 1900s

Blake ZochertUnlike the Victorian we remodeled last year, this home has more original features, like the glass-tiled fireplace, built-in buffet, and wainscoting. The home was in disrepair, but had a great floorplan and unfinished attic. The whole-house renovation boasts all new me-chanicals (200 amp electrical, plumbing, and energy-efficient in-floor heat). We gutted the kitchen, removed a wall to another room, dou-bling the size and adding a walk-in pantry. We created the master suite with vaulted ceilings, walk-in closet and full bathroom with the largest shower we’ve ever done! Exterior has been renovated, restored front porch and garage. Due to material delivery delays, some parts might be work-in-progress for the Tour, but we hope you stop by and see the beautiful gem, there will still be plenty to admire and learn.

Presented by Old Highland Neighborhood Association

Neighborhood Spotlight:Old Highland — MinneapolisThe Old Highland neighborhood has participated in the Minneapolis/St.Paul Home Tour since its inception 30 years ago. At the time, Old Highland was an un-known, hidden jewel of a neighborhood with beautiful, turn-of-the-century homes built in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

A lot has changed in 30 years. In 2012, This Old House Magazine named Old Highland one of the Best Old House Neighborhoods in the country. Over the years, many of our homes have opened their doors to visitors attending the an-nual Home Tour. Craig Pier and his late wife Romelle were two of those visitors:

“When we moved to the Twin Cities, we began looking for an older home with charm and great detail. 20 years ago, we were on a Home Tour in Old Highland and asked to be notified if such a house became available. About two weeks later, we got a call saying that someone in the neighborhood was looking to sell a house. We bought that house and are still in love with the house and the area. Unlike other places, we felt welcomed from the beginning and that welcome is extended to anyone and everyone who comes here.”

The Piers have since opened their home on Home Tour twice—the last

being 2016 when they finished their third floor attic space.

This year Old Highland is again fea-turing three homes: 1508 Dupont, 1510 Emerson and 1519 Fremont. While here, take time to walk around the neighbor-hood and enjoy the rich architectural heritage. An Historic Walking Tour of Old Highland is available at Minneapolis Historical.org. Also, be sure to check out our latest project initiated in spring 2016: the Old Highland Peace Garden at the corner of 18th and Emerson avenues North.

Garden coordinators Jasmine Ricigliano and Angelina McDowell are the stewards of the garden. The vision is to beautify a part of our neighborhood

that has been long neglected, partici-pate in the urban farm movement that is helping low-income families succeed, and become a gathering space for peace and inclusion. All are welcome to garden, harvest or just enjoy the space. The insurance is funded by NRRC, and water is donated via Urban Homeworks. Contact: [email protected] for more information or volunteer opportunities.

Old Highland volunteers also will be helping out during the tour at 2101 Emerson Ave. N. where the Northside Arts Collective will display art in a newly renovated home.

— Courtesy of Old Highland Neighborhood Association volunteers

Old Highland

1510 Emerson Ave. N. (upper)25 Built 1907

Bruce Barron and Omar NavarroOur duplex, known as the Mustard House for its color, was built for the daughters of the lumberman next door. Recently we’ve added to this urban retreat by screening our upper bal-cony in a unique way that preserves the char-acter of this old glory. We started years ago by remodeling the most important rooms in the house: kitchen and bath, creating storage and hanging art. When the weather improves, we’ll be doing landscaping. But we’ve also kept busy this winter creating a serious gym room in the basement, which will show tour visitors techniques for dealing with old limestone, burlap-wrapped pipes, and other old-house basement challenges, whether or not you go the workout route!


Old Highland

1508 Dupont Ave. N.26 Built 1865 Greek Revival & Italianate

Ochen Kaylan and Leslie BallThis 1865 Greek Revival/Italianate-style home is on the Minneapolis Heritage Preservation list as the oldest surviving residence in North Mpls., and is one of the oldest surviving houses in the city. In 1981, the home (then a duplex) was rescued and restored by Charlie and Angie Nelson. And just a few months ago, the house having recently been converted back to a single-family home, we, as its newest stewards, have started adding our own touch-es. This includes a new living room fireplace and custom furniture we designed and built. We rented on Nicollet Island for many years, and couldn’t imagine ever finding a home and community as magical as the island. But we discovered this home, and the jewel that is the Old Highland neighborhood, and fell in love with both. We look forward to sharing with you.


Hawthorne

422 30th Ave. N.22 Built 1880s, renovated 2017

Northside Home LLC, Sean McLoughlin422 30th Ave. N. is. located in the Hawthorne EcoVillage, a four-block “cluster” redevelop-ment area that has been the focus of significant investment over the past decade. Through partnerships with the City, the Hawthorne Neighborhood, and local non-profits, specifically Project for Pride in Living, this area, once known as one of the roughest parts of Minneapolis and devastated by the foreclosure crisis, has experienced a rebirth. 422 30th is a perfect ex-ample of this rebirth. Vacant and boarded since 2006 and slated for demolition, it was spared through the tenacity of neighbors who objected to the demolition of this historic structure. Now, this completely remodeled home is both a wonderful example of craftsmanship and green, efficient, and eco-friendly remodeling.

Sponsored by City of Minneapolis Department of Community Planning and Economic Development



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1 2919 E. 26th St. 55406 Mid-way between Hiawatha and West

River Parkway, about two blocks south and east of Matthews Park.

2 4020 E. Lake St. 55406 At 40th Ave. S. Info at 4023 Lake (Forage).

3 3501 Cedar Ave. S. 55407 35th St. S. and Cedar.

4 2548 12th Ave. S. 55404 Four blocks west of Bloomington on

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5 4637 43rd Ave. S. 55406 South from E. 46th St. on 43rd Ave.

6 4636 43rd Ave. S. 55406 Across from #5.

7 4219 Snelling Ave. 55406 Between Hiawatha and Minnehaha, south

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8 4516 Grand Ave. S. 55419 Three blocks east of Lyndale, north of W.

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9 4815 Colfax Ave. S. 55419 Three blocks west of Lyndale, south of W.

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10 5344 Emerson Ave. S. 55419 North of W. 54th St. (Dupont crosses the

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11 1334 W. Minnehaha Pkwy. 55419 Parkway is one-way west, go south on Girard

from W. 50th St. to 51st, to the parkway.

12 5057 Ewing Ave. S. 55410 South of W. 50th St. on Ewing (1 block

east of France).

13 3521 Humboldt Ave. S. 55408 Two blocks west of Hennepin, north of W.

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14 2811 France Ave. S. 55416 On the triangle formed by France, W. 28th

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15 2804 Fremont Ave. S. 55408 Two blocks east of Hennepin, south of

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16 2021 Harriet Ave. 55405 South of Franklin, two blocks east of

Lyndale.

17 1928 Portland Ave. 55404 Northwest corner of Franklin and Port-

land, park on 19th or other side streets, NOT in resident lot. Tours on the hour.

18 700 Central Ave. NE 55413 To access parking behind building, from

Central, turn southeast on SE 8th St. (SE 7th is one way the wrong way). Open only 1-4 p.m. both Tour days.

19 3359 Tyler St. NE 55418 East from Central at 34th Ave. NE.

20 2522 Marshall St. NE 55418 Marshall at Lowry Ave. NE, park in lot

shared with Jaros River Garden bar, or on side streets. Open Home Tour Saturday only.

21 2933 N. 2nd St. 55411 Between the Mississippi River and I-94, south

of Lowry. Open Home Tour Sunday only.

22 422 30th Ave. N. 55411 South of Lowry on 4th St., west on 30th

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23 2915 4th St. N. 55411 South of Lowry on 4th St.

24 1519 Fremont Ave. N. 55411 Three-plus blocks south of West Broad-

way, Fremont is one-way south.

25 1510 Emerson Ave. N. 55411 Two-plus blocks north of Plymouth,

Emerson is one way north.

26 1508 Dupont Ave. N. 55411 East of #24 and #25.

27 3011 Morgan Ave. N. 55412 South of Lowry at Morgan.

28 2015 Lowry Ave. N. 55412 Between Morgan and Newton, south side

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29 2101 Emerson Ave. N. 55412 Block north of West Broadway, Emerson

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30 2410 University Ave. W. 55114 At Raymond. Park along Myrtle, a block south of

the project. Hours: 1-4 p.m. both Tour days.

31 755 Prior Ave. N. 55104 Between Minnehaha and Transfer Road/Pierce

Butler Route. Parking in front, on streets, by the brewery or even underground.

32 1825 Selby Ave. 55104 Just west of Fairview Ave. N.

33 1601 Jefferson Ave. 55105 Just west of Snelling.

34 1599 Jefferson Ave. 55105 Same as 1601 (duplex).

35 2109 Wellesley Ave. 55105 Between Cretin and Cleveland, one block north of

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36 957 Goodrich Ave. 55105 Two-plus blocks east of Lexington Pkwy.

37 281 5th St. E. 55101 Between Wall and Broadway downtown on 5th.

Hourly tours on the half hours, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat., 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sun.

38 200 10th St. E. 55101 Between Temperance and Sibley on 10th. Hourly

tours on the hours, last tour at 4 p.m. each day.

39 445 Smith Ave. 55102 Near Goodrich, as Smith turns to go over the

High Bridge. 40 337-339 Goodrich Ave. 55102 West of West 7th St.

41 876 West 7th St. Apt #103 55102 For parking, follow signs for Art Crawl. Unit is

through Door 10, down the stairs.

42 870 Jessamine Ave. E. 55106 One block east of Arcade, three blocks south of

Maryland.

43 914 Jessamine Ave. E. 55106 Two blocks east of Arcade, three blocks south of

Maryland.

44 681 N. Rivoli St. 55130 Take Minnehaha west from Payne Ave., or take

Lafayette Road out of downtown to Desoto, north to Minnehaha, west to Rivoli.

45 945 Conway St. 55106 South of 3rd St. E., between Arcade and Mendota

near Dayton’s Bluff Rec Center field.

46 700 E. Third St. 55106 Between Bates and Maria.

47 672 Greenbrier St. 55106 North of E. 7th St., overlooking Swede Hollow Park.

48 954 Wakefield Ave. 55106 Between Forest and Cypress, one block north of

Hudson Rd.

49 866 Mound St. 55106 From Mounds Blvd., take McLean to Mound and

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50 433 Johnson Pkwy. 55106 Between Conway and Euclid, on west frontage

road of Johnson Parkway.

51 1647 Beech St. 55106 One block south of Minnehaha, two-plus blocks

west of White Bear Ave.

52 2220 Reaney Ave. E. 55119 One block north of Minnehaha, between Howard

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www.MSPHomeTour.comCurious about a remodeler you met on the tour? Take a business card or brochure, and check www.MSPHomeTour.com. Links to sponsors and presenters are with the individual home descriptions on the website. Business websites may also be accessed through the sponsors page of the Home Tour website.

When you contact these professionals, please let them know you saw them on the Minneapolis & Saint Paul Home Tour.

You can link to the Tour on Facebook through www.MSPHomeTour.com

Index of Advertisers700 Central .......................................................................................................8AIA Minnesota - American Institute of Architects ..................................4, 16Alchemy Architects ..........................................................................................3Anderson Realty, Michael Smith, Broker .......................................................3C & E Living ...................................................................................................16Castle Building & Remodeling .....................................................................17City of Minneapolis - Community Planning and Economic Development ..............................................................................15City of Minneapolis - Neighborhood & Community Relations ..................11City of Saint Paul ......................................................................................22, 23David Heide Design Studio ...........................................................................17 DBNHS: The Village on Rivoli .....................................................................21Edina Realty, Dan Coleman Realtor® .............................................................3E.J. Hansen, AIA ..............................................................................................7 Full Circle Construction ................................................................................17Golliker Construction, Inc ............................................................................17Hennepin County Library...............................................................................8Jazz 88 FM Radio ............................................................................................23McMonigal Architects .................................................................................5, 6Metamorphosis Design-Build ..........................................................................7Minnesota Housing .......................................................................................23Morrissey Builders ...........................................................................................8New Spaces .......................................................................................................6Niko Construction, LLC ..................................................................................4Northeast Bank ..............................................................................................15Otogawa-Anschel Design+Build..............................................6, 8, back coverPreservation Alliance of Minnesota ..............................................................11Puustelli ............................................................................................................7Rogue Arc .........................................................................................................9Saint Paul Art Crawl .......................................................................................19Saint Paul Public Library ...............................................................................19SALA Architects ...........................................................................................6, 8SuiteHaus .........................................................................................................4Synergy Products..............................................................................................7Terra Firma Building and Remodeling ..........................................................6U.S. Bank ........................................................................................................20Zip SystemTM R-Sheathing ...............................................................................9

2017 Sponsors

Dayton’s Bluff Community CouncilGreen Jeans MediaHennepin County LibraryJazz 88 FM RadioMetro Cable NetworkMinnesota Renewable Energy Society

Old Highland Neighborhood AssociationPreservation Alliance of MinnesotaRamsey County LibrarySaint Paul Art CrawlSaint Paul Public Library

DIAMOND SPONSORS

City of Saint Paul Department of Planning & Economic Development

City of Minneapolis

Department of Neighborhood & Community Relations (NCR) and

Department of Community Planning & Economic Development (CPED)

GOLD SPONSORS

AIA Minnesota – American Institute of Architects

Otogawa-Anschel Design + Build

SILVER SPONSORS

Northeast Bank

Minnesota Housing

PRESENTER SPONSORS

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

700 CentralAlchemy ArchitectsAnderson RealtyC & E LivingCastle Building & RemodelingDavid Heide Design StudioDayton’s Bluff Neighborhood Housing ServicesEdina Realty - Dan Coleman, Realtor®Full Circle ConstructionGolliker Construction, Inc.McMonigal Architects

Metamorphosis Design-BuildMorrissey BuildersNew SpacesNiko Construction, LLCPuustelliRogue ArcSALA ArchitectsSuiteHausSynergy ProductsTerra Firma Building and RemodelingZip SystemTM R-Sheathing


Jordan

2015 Lowry Ave. N.28 Storefronts, Built 1915

New Rules — Chris WebleyHere you will see the remarkable transfor-mation of a former dive bar and commercial space that had been vacant for many years. Take your bio break here, water available, and learn about New Rules:

New Rules is a 4,000-square-foot market-place, combining affordable co-working, retail, and event space, designed to meet the needs of local and regional creatives and entrepre-neurs.

Our core values are to measurably contrib-ute to the growth of individuals and commu-nities by providing space and infrastructure to actualize their creative and professional visions. We want to be a nexus, a bridge linking artists to one another and ground them in the shared experiences of the Northside’s communities.

Jordan

2101 Emerson Ave. N.29 1905 Foursquare

A Vision LLCThis huge house sits atop a hill a block off West Broadway near Juxtaposition Arts, the new school district headquarters, and Breaking Bread Café. It was in the City of Minneapolis Vacant Housing Recycling program, at one time had suffered a fire, and needed a lot of work. We gutted it, replaced all systems and surfaces, and by strategically relocating win-dows, made the bedroom layouts more logical. Another interesting feature is how flexible the spaces are, and how they flow. The three- to five-bedroom home will be for sale. During the Home Tour, Northside Arts Collective will display local art. Make this your must-see stop on the way to or from the Old Highland homes that are always so popular!

Sponsored by the City of Minneapolis Department of Community Planning and Economic Development

Jordan

3011 Morgan Ave. N.27 1924 1.5-story

Bob and Mary SchmidtWe bought our 1924 1.5-story home in 1979 for its proximity to downtown Minneapolis and the small quaint town of Robbinsdale. Our home offered the layout we were looking for, the woodwork and the sturdiness of an old school Craftsman. In 1984 with a loan from MCDA, we were able to gut and modernize the kitchen. Didn’t have the heart to throw out the original cupboard, but repurposed it in the dining room. We have since added a first-floor family room, closets and bath behind the kitchen, remodeled upstairs bath, added roof windows for light and ventilation. Recently we removed the wall between dining and kitchen for a more open feeling. Come see how it has changed, and how we use the space.

Sponsored by Northeast Bank

Nominate your home for the 31st Minneapolis & Saint Paul Home Tour Have you recently remodeled all or part of your home?

Are you an architect, contractor or other professional who worked on a home?

Does your home have a notable feature or interesting history that people might want to see and share?

Has your home been main-tained or renovated in a way that respects the craftsmanship and design characteristics of its era?

Do you have a “green” and energy- efficient new home? Used solar?

Built a new home with a nod to the neighborhood surrounding?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then you should nominate your home for the Minneapolis & Saint Paul Home Tour in 2018 or future years.

Visit www.MSPHomeTour.com (“submit a home” button) to pur-sue your nomination, or call Margo Ashmore at 612-867-4874.


Saint PaulHomes

#30 to #52

Open Saturday, April 29

10 a.m.–5 p.m.Sunday, April 30

1–5 p.m.(unless noted)

Merriam Park

1825 Selby Ave.32 1909 Colonial Four-Square Revival

Shawn and Keith LeetzWe extensively remodeled this home, including a new kitchen (we’ll share some wonderful hacks for saving money), and adding a master bath and a main floor powder room. The attic is now our office and art studio with nice light, heat, and cooling. We were careful to pay at-tention to the era of the home, and utilized styl-ish and timeless finishes. A new retaining wall, sod, foundation plantings, fence, deck, garage and poured concrete driveway help to com-plete the hardscape. Summer 2016 slipped by while working on the bulk of this project. We’ve renovated homes before, and this won’t be our last, but are really looking forward to the tour as our project deadline. Then we can enjoy the fruits of our labors, as we hope you will, too.

St. Anthony Park South

2410 University Ave. W.30 Built 1917, 2017

C & E LivingOpen Saturday and Sunday 1-4 p.m. onlyStop in to the historic C & E Lofts to learn about C & E Flats – a new eco-friendly apartment community to be completed July 2017. The Flats involved the redevelopment of the existing commercial building next door to the Lofts. It will include new retail and the construction of five stories — 119 apartment residences, two decks and a pool. The green roof and solar array offset the energy needs of the common area use. This more than doubles the number of apartments giving two unique living options in one dynamic community. Located at the University and Raymond Green Line light rail stop in the historic Chittenden and Eastman furniture warehouse. Park behind building on Myrtle.

Presented by C & E Living

Hamline-Midway

755 Prior Ave. N. 31 (former American Can building)

Saint Paul Tool LibraryTool libraries offer the community access over ownership. This means we don’t need to own costly tools for a one-time use, but instead allow consistent, low-cost access to the tools we need, when we need them. The newly opened Saint Paul Tool Library is a spinoff of the Northeast Minneapolis Tool Library. Both are branches of the Minnesota Tool Library, and membership works at either. We look forward to your thoughts on classes we should offer, tools we should carry, and any tool donations you might want to bring. To learn about us before or after the Home Tour, go to www.MnToolLibrary.org or call 651-644-1882. We’re in the south part of the basement—follow signs. Park in front, in lot, on streets, or underground. Then, drop in and wonder at the artist-designed mini-golf at the Can Can Wonderland—in the other part of the basement.


Macalester Groveland

1601 Jefferson Ave.33 1926 Arts & Crafts

Susan McKevittMy sister and I decided both remodeled kitchens in our co-owned duplex would have the same floorplan and appliances. We both wanted an efficient open floor plan that would fit the character of the house, but desired an aesthetic unique to our individual personalities. My style is more traditional, so my second-floor kitchen features bead board paneling and a green and cream color scheme with granite countertops. Hardware and light fixtures all coordinate with my aesthetic.

Both David Heide Design Studio and Golliker Construction did a wonderful job with our project, and they made a fantastic team! We couldn’t be happier with the results!

Presented by David Heide Design Studio and Golliker Construction

Summit Hill

957 Goodrich Ave.36 Built 1914

Bryan and Theresa WhitingGreetings! We have so enjoyed the results of our kitchen remodel which involved a small addition that reconfigured the space of a former back entry, widening the passage to the dining room and a modest island for storage and function. Original millwork was replicated to look like it’s always been there. We were also able to claim space for a first floor half-bath in the process, without missing the storage of the former pantry. There are open lockers for coats and such at the new back door, and new deck we’re looking forward to enjoying. We selected and planning the custom design of the exten-sive tile backsplash work with a local artist; it is beautiful and functional. Come see the detail.

Presented by Full Circle Construction


2109 Wellesley Ave.35 Built 1923

Anne ObstLike many home remodeling projects, this kitchen renovation started with a small prob-lem: several broken ceramic tiles in the middle of the floor. One thing led to another, and soon the tile repair project had expanded into a full kitchen re-do, complete with new cabinets, countertops, backsplash, floors, lighting and appliances, all within the existing kitchen’s footprint. Designer Emily Blonigen of Castle Building and Remodeling created an efficient and spacious peninsula work-station by slightly extending the hallway leading to the basement, and the end result is a light and airy kitchen that I’m thrilled to use. It’s become a comfort-able and well-organized place for friends and family to gather, with ample storage and lots of character.

Presented by Castle Building & Remodeling


1599 Jefferson Ave.34 1926 Arts & Crafts

Peggy McKevittAfter co-owning a duplex with my sister for many years, we felt it was time to breathe new life into each of our kitchens as they were cramped, out-dated, and separated from the rest of the living areas. We hired David Heide Design Studio to help us create an open floor plan while main-taining the design integrity of the house. In the end, we decided to remove the walls between the kitchens and dining rooms. We’re glad we did! Both kitchens are a highlight and feel just right—we’ve received comments that the floor plan feels original.

My kitchen, on the first floor, is more con-temporary and features blue subway tile, gray soapstone countertops, and a combination of blue and white cabinetry.

Presented by David Heide Design Studio and Golliker Construction

The cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Home Tour participants and sponsors are committed

to Fair Housing. City ordinances and state and federal laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of pro-tected class status in the sale, lease or rental of housing. Realtors® abide by the Code of Ethics that prohibits steering, blockbusting and other discriminatory practices. Call 612-673-5095 in Minneapolis or 651-266-8966 in Saint Paul for Fair Housing enforcement.

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Visiting either of Aeon’s buildings, the Crane Ordway or Renaissance Box during the Home Tour or attending the Saint Paul Art Crawl in Downtown there is metered street parking. Or park at Union Depot or Lowertown Ramp, or take light rail. While Crane Ordway and Renaissance Box are only available to tour during the Home Tour, take the exterior walking tour between them any time.

You’ll see two eras of construction, divided by East Seventh Street.

Many late 1800s–early 1900s build-ings have been preserved and repur-posed in Lowertown. The Northeast Quadrant developed in the early to mid 2000s…as an extension of Lowertown, with a new park, dense apartment hous-ing and street-level businesses between East 7th and East 10th streets.

A) Restored Union Depot, 214 4th St. E. opened to the public December 2012. Note the Custom House, the hotel and condo re-use of the Post Office and Custom House (immigration office). It towers above the Depot at 2180 Kellogg Blvd. E. Walk through the Carriage Way with its photographic tiles by Sightline Tile depicting historic and other images.

B) 352 Wacouta and 242-280 Wacouta, The Paul Gotzian Building and former Gotzian Shoe Company, designed by Cass Gilbert, architect of the State Capitol. The latter is now Parkside Apartments.

C) Lowertown Lofts at 240 E. 5th St. Powers Dry Goods (later Department Store) started here. Continue east on 5th noting Lofts at Farmers Market, 260 E. 5th St., built by the City of St. Paul 2012 with art installations and a green roof, and Rayette Lofts, 261 E. 5th St., a 2014 Sherman Associates conversion with local art in its common areas.

D) 281 5th St. E. — Crane Ordway: Richard Teller Crane and Lucius Pond Ordway united their companies in 1893; Crane manufactured valves, fittings and supplies for steam engines, Ordway was in pipes, pumps, well drilling, windmills and water works. Eventually Crane be-came part of American Standard and Or-dway went on to help build 3M. Building was designed by Reed and Stem, and had been vacant for 30 years before Aeon converted it to 70 apartments. A mural in the lobby is a mosaic of tiles found in the old warehouse.

E) Market House, a condo building with offices on the lower floors. Three Deep Marketing combines five different historic office spaces for contemporary space with all the comforts of a creative home. Note CHS Field to the east.

F) Seestedt’s Carpet and Linoleum, a family owned business for over 90 years. At 282 E. 6th St., the building known as the Commission House was recently painted to recall the original brick color when built.

G) Lowertown warehouse build-ings turned residential: Cosmopolitan Apartments, 250 E. 6th St., built 1911 was the Finch, VanSlyck and McConville Dry Goods Company. Repurposed in the 1980s, new common areas were added in 2015 and apartment renovation to industrial-chic style is underway. River Park Lofts 245 E. 6th St. is now condos. Built 1905, Architect J. Walter Stevens designed it and most of the buildings around Mears Park including the buildings that house the Bulldog, the building west of it, and what is now the massive Park Square Court.

H) 413 Wacouta: An event center, and business offices, one of three Cass Gil-bert-designed buildings in Lowertown, it is named for him. Constructed in 1894 owned by the Boston & Northwest Realty Co., home of T.L. Blood’s Northwestern Paint Works Co. 412 Wacouta was Fire Station #2, built 1872, added onto in 1885, rebuilt 1921. Condos.

I) Stand at the corner of 7th and Wacouta outside the Gopher Bar or the Buttered Tin, and look back: To your left, the Dark Horse Restaurant is in a row of buildings being redeveloped. The former Annie’s space is ready for a restaurant. Note Kat Keys locksmith in business since 1924 at 249 E. 7th St., and Needels (janitorial) Supply, 444 Wacou-ta, celebrating 75 years in business in 2017.

J) Wacouta Commons Park, built 2006. To the west: The Essex, 445 Wacou-ta Commons, built 2001, and the Dakota, by Lander Group. Lyons Court with 60 units of independent senior housing, by Sherman. The 9th Street Lofts at 225 9th St., 49 condos in a historic building that used to house a state agency.

K) Renaissance Box at Sibley and 10th. Originally a shoe company, most recently a theater before Aeon’s renova-tion into 70 units of LEED-Gold afford-able housing designed by LHB. Awarded the 2013 Affordable Housing Design Award by the American Institute of Ar-chitects (AIA) Minnesota and McKnight Foundation.

L) A street of new apartments. Between Lander and Sherman, most of this area was developed in the early to mid-2000s. Printer’s Row, condos built in 2005 by Lander, main entrance at 490 Temperance. Sherman developed Sibley Court and Sibley Park apartments with businesses on the first floor.

M) Late 1800s buildings remain including the Walsh Block at 189-191 E. 7th St., built 1888, Edward P. Bassford, architect.

N) 212 E. 7th St. Bonnie Jean Lofts and Offices in the building with ghost sign for Butwinick’s.

O) 224-240 E. 7th St. the Constans Block, 1884, Architect Augustus Gauger (who also designed the 2017 Tour home at 672 Greenbrier). Indoor parking garage on main level, Heritage House senior housing above, some space in flux.

P) At 6th, take the diagonal through Mears Park and see the contrast of old and new: 400 Sibley was built in 1889 for a drug and medical supply business. A 1906 expansion added three bays in-cluding the entrance fronting the park. In 1971-73 the building was converted to retail shops, restaurants and offices and was renamed Park Square Court. To the west, a self-contained community on one block, 1986-built Cray (formerly Galtier) Plaza including the YMCA, and Galtier Towers; championed by Lowertown Redevelopment Corporation’s executive director Weiming Lu.

Q) The World of Beer at 356 Sibley, and 333 Sibley, 333 on the Park, housing conversion at the former Social Security office. While 209 E. 4th St. is now fallow, 213 E. 4th is home to the co-working space called COCO, one of the newest concepts in business.

Sources for this tour include building and business websites, internet searches for press articles, Preservation Alliance of Minnesota, American Institute of Architects Minnesota, and the history link at lowertownlanding.com. Lowertown Landing is dedicated to supporting the continued growth and rejuve-nation of the Lowertown historic district…21 buildings are profiled, about half of which are noted above.

—Compiled by Margo Ashmore


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281 5th St. E. 37 The Crane Ordway

Aeon (in photo: Aeon staff)Tours hourly on the half hour. Completed in 1904, this building was constructed as a ware-house for the Crane and Ordway Company, who at the time was the largest manufacturer of pipes, valves and steam supplies in the world. Today, the Crane Ordway is a housing complex serving people at 60% of the area median income. Elements of the original warehouse are preserved to keep its historical properties alive. From the beautiful exposed brick to the im-pressive long-standing pillars, Crane Ordway’s historical features lend a charming look to the apartment building. The mosaic artwork shown in the building lobby was created from the orig-inal bathroom tiling of the Crane warehouse.

Since 1986, Aeon has been a nonprofit developer, owner and manager of affordable housing in the Twin Cities.

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200 10th St. E.38 Renaissance BoxAeon (in photo: Gregor McDonald)Tours hourly on the hour. Built in 1914 and formerly the O’Donnell Shoe Factory, Renais-sance Box Apartments is now a historic and sustainable home for Aeon residents. Original features like exposed brick and grand columns give this space an old-time feel, while sustainable upgrades and eye-catching artwork throughout the property add a modern touch. Step inside creatively arranged studios that maximize space and show off beautiful natural lighting. Home to several artists, this unique building also offers a private studio where residents can go to create — you’ll find original resident artwork displayed in the cozy community room.

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Uppertown

445 Smith Ave.39 Waldmann Brewery

Tom Schroeder Narrated tours Saturday at 11 a.m., and 1 and 3 p.m.; Sunday at 2 and 3:30 p.m. Waldmann (f/k/a Stone Saloon) is a Saint Paul brewery/tap room in progress housed in a historically designated limestone building that originally operated as a German lager beer saloon beginning in 1857. The owner, Tom Schroeder, has spent more than four years carefully restoring both the building and the business. Beginning this fall, Schroeder and the Waldmann team will provide guests the opportunity to experience this humble site much as Lincoln’s contemporaries would have experienced it 160 years ago, enjoying tradi-tional German beer and food adapted to the mid-19th century Minnesota frontier. Schroeder, architect John Yust AIA, Pelco Construction, Brewing Architects LLC, and carpenter-crafts-men Tom Dengler and Fred Livesay have all paid meticulous attention to detail and authen-ticity in reviving the sights, sounds and tastes of a Civil War-era saloon. But even those less interested in history will enjoy the intimate spaces, unpretentious design, variety of seating areas and—in a few more months—some great lagers.

Open all tour hours, restrooms available. Park on Goodrich to the south, or on West

7th down the alley to the west behind Bad Weather Brewery. No parking on Smith.

West Seventh

876 West 7th St. Apt #10341 Schmidt Artist Lofts

Carin Ekstrand-Anderson and Dale AndersonWe sold our house and downsized two years ago. Schmidt Artist Lofts is a great place to live with kids. With all the amenities in the build-ing, there is always a place to go and hang out. The high ceilings make the unit feel very roomy. I use the living room/kitchen area as my studio for my art. There is a knitting machine next to the sofa. It is great to live in a historic building that has been converted and updated for the future. The Schmidt Artist Lofts consist of two buildings, the Bottle House and the Brew House. There is a tunnel that connects the two buildings. I’m in #103 of the Bottle House, enter through Door 10 during the St. Paul Art Crawl.

Part of the Saint Paul Art Crawl

Little Bohemia

337-339 Goodrich Ave.40 Built 1884, renovated 2017

In photo: Maurice Smith, Tom Kennedy, Goodwill Construction training instructor, Dawn BrownThe Little Bohemia neighborhood of Saint Paul is a history-rich gem within walking distance to Downtown, with easy access to major transit corridors, the Mississippi River and vibrant local restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. NeighborWorks Home Partners is fully renovating this 1884 duplex in partnership with the Goodwill-Easter Seals Construction Training Program, providing job skills training for careers in construction and related trades. Each unit has 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, an open floor plan, and is Enterprise Green Certified with updated insulation, new windows, energy- efficient systems, and Energy Star appliances. It has been sided with LP Smartside and the front porch has been opened and will be re-built, some painting is waiting for warm weather. This home is for sale to qualifying households that will owner occupy.

Throughout the Home Tour, you’ll come across ideas for integrating art into the design process of a home re-model; for example, the use of hand-made tile at #9, #15, and #36 and the Tile Topic Talk at #12 (see page 5).

At a few homes on tour, the Saint Paul Art Crawl is also happening: At the Schmidt Artists Lofts on West 7th Street, at J.A. Geiger Studio at 1647 Beech St. on the Greater East Side (stained glass, and guest artists), and the garage at 681 N. Rivoli Street in The Village at Rivoli. If you visit the St. Paul Tool Library, the Art Crawl includes the Can Can Wonderland at the other end of the basement.

There are six other buildings in that western part of Saint Paul. Checking out the Downtown build-ings Renaissance Box and Crane Ordway? You might want to take the 4:00 and 4:30 guided tours at those

buildings Saturday, April 30 and then discover some of the other Lowertown buildings open for the Art Crawl until 8 p.m. In the immediate vicinity: CHS Field Plaza, Northern Warehouse, Tilsner, Park Square Court Building, Lowertown Commons, Northwestern Building, 262 Studios, Lowertown Lofts Artists Cooperative, Union Depot, Straus Building, Twin Cities Public Television.

Check the website www.SaintPaul ArtCrawl.org for addresses, map, last-minute changes and additions.

On the other side of the metro in Northeast Minneapolis, Art-A-Whirl is coming up May 19, 20, and 21, 2017. Whether you’re looking to integrate custom functional art such as stained glass or tile into your design, or to decorate any room, you could find or commission the perfect piece right here in one of our home tour cities.

Art and the Home Tour


Payne-Phalen

681 N. Rivoli St.44 Built 2017

Dayton’s Bluff Neighborhood Housing ServicesOverlooking an orchard and a 3 acre green space, with views of the St. Paul and Minneap-olis skylines, 681 Rivoli Street will be the first house completed in the Railroad Island neigh-borhood’s Village on Rivoli. The house’s mod-ern layout, with 1600 square feet of finished space, 3 bedrooms, a walkout basement and a bonus room over the garage, is very functional while offering great views from inside as well as from 2 exterior decks. This house is also a site for the St. Paul Art Crawl. During the Home Tour, the house’s garage will be serving as a pop up art gallery, curated by City Academy High School students. The Village on Rivoli is at the forefront of a new way of urban living. Come and see it for it for yourself.

Presented by DBNHS and the Railroad Island Taskforce

Payne-Phalen

914 Jessamine Ave. E.43 Built 1884, renovate 2017

Dayton’s Bluff Neighborhood Housing Services (in photo City Academy students)New roof, new windows, new kitchen, new flooring, new furnace and air conditioning, first-floor laundry with all new appliances – all make this delightfully quirky home “main-tenance-free.” Bigger than it looks from the outside front, renovated by nonprofit developer Dayton’s Bluff Neighborhood Housing Services it has pleasant surprises like a back staircase to the outside, a built-in, and huge amounts of storage in various nooks. The new two-car ga-rage was built by the City Academy Youth Build students. The three-bedroom, two-bath home is for sale with income restrictions. It’s across from the Church of St. Casimir, which was built in 1904 in the Beaux Arts style and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Presented by DBNHS and ABC Realty

Dayton’s Bluff

700 E. Third St.46 Built 1883

Stephen GaretzBought in 1990 for $1, this house has under-gone a complete renovation, including removal of cement asbestos siding to reveal original wood siding. The front porch was restored. The home has been held up as an example as, in the intervening years, others have taken on projects in the neighborhood. The old kitchen was replaced with a modern kitchen and breakfast nook with a great view to the west. A master bathroom was added, and the roof replaced. Look for the special interior paint treatments, and a five-color palette to highlight the elaborate intricacies of the home’s exterior by colorist Luis Vinholi, winner of a St. Paul Heritage Preservation Award.

Presented by Dayton’s Bluff Community Council

Dayton’s Bluff

672 Greenbrier St.47 1891 Queen Anne Victorian

Gerry Thone and Michel TaylorIn 2001, while on the Home Tour, I came across this beautiful, Victorian, Queen Anne home for sale. A short time later I owned it. It was built in 1891 by Augustus Gauger, a nationally renowned architect who also designed the Stutzman Block at 727-731 E. 7th St. I have done much restoring and decorating with emphasis on historical accuracy while maintaining functionality. Many of the original details still remain. The exterior showcases a tower with arched “eyebrow” windows. A newel post has on it ornately carved initials of the original owners, Otto Muller and his wife, Marie Hamm, daughter of the famed Hamm’s brewing family. Framing the entrance are two intricate stained glass windows. The interior features sliding pocket doors, tiled fire-place with a carved mantel, elaborate parquet floors, and original woodwork throughout.


Dayton’s Bluff

845 Conway St.45 Built 1885

Dayton’s Bluff Neighborhood Housing ServicesWhere old world charm meets the convenience and efficiency of new construction…Step into the time capsule and experience the nine feet ceilings and magnificent built in buffet. Appre-ciate the large modern kitchen with island and main floor laundry. Explore the many nooks of this large five bedroom three bath home. Main floor bedroom, upper level common area for television, gaming, or good old fashioned read-ing. Surprise yourself with a large second floor bedroom that has a private porch and back entrance. Enjoy the new two car detached ga-rage and take in the downtown skyline from the open front porch that looks onto the Dayton’s Bluff Community Center green space. The list goes on and you can’t go wrong, this home is a must see.

Presented by DBNHS

Dayton’s Bluff

954 Wakefield Ave.48 1931 English Tudor

April MitchellMy home is an English Tudor home. I have always loved them and there are very few in East Saint Paul. This house had good “bones” but had been neglected both inside and out. When I closed, I immediately repaired the screen porch—floor, ceiling, windows, etc. I also took out the modern fiberglass door and put in a period correct French door. I refinished the wood floors, undid the “updated kitchen” and replaced the black granite tile countertops with white tile. I took out the cheap modern stainless steel sink and replaced it with a period accurate enamel kitchen farm sink. The outside was painted, completely regraded. All new landscaping includes a new brick patio and perennial gardens.


Payne Phalen

870 Jessamine Ave. E.42 Built 1950s

Christopher SplinterThis typical 1950s 1.5-story bungalow has been completely renovated including creating an updated, spacious living area while also solving the kitchen’s “too-many-doors” and un-workable layout. The staircase was opened to the upper level, along with redesigning the side entry, which increased the functionality of the kitchen counters and wall space. With wrought iron railings framing the open stairway, custom birch cabinets, and granite kitchen coun-tertops, the main living area is aesthetically pleasing. Exposed chimney brick on two levels adds an urban flair to the midcentury home. Extensive repair and replacement of systems, which had been neglected for many years, also included corrective action on landscape grading. It is now a jewel of Saint Paul’s East Side, through and through; come see!

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Neighborhood Spotlight:Dayton’s BluffThis is the 30th year of the Minneapolis & Saint Paul Home Tour and it is the 21st year that Dayton’s Bluff has coor-dinated the Dayton’s Bluff part of the Home Tour. Thank you all for making this possible. This year we have six homes in Dayton’s Bluff on the tour.

Dayton’s Bluff is a great place to live. The Bruce Vento Regional Trail connects Mounds Park, Bruce Vento Nature Sanc-tuary, Swede Hollow, East Side Heritage Park, the Big Woods and Phalen parks. Plus Johnson Parkway will soon have a bike and walking path that will connect Mounds Park with Phalen Park.

Some of the great architecture in Dayton’s Bluff includes churches like Bethlehem Lutheran Church which was designed by Emmanuel Masqueray the architect who also designed the Cathedral of Saint Paul and Basilica in Minneapolis. Thomas Ellerbe and Company, one of the architects of Saint Paul’s City Hall, designed Sacred Heart Church. Architects who designed homes in Dayton’s Bluff include Augustus Gauger, Allen Stem, Edward Bassford, Hermann Kretz, Clarence H. Johnston and many others.

Some building reuse in Dayton’s Bluff includes the old Margaret Street Police Station at 745 which is now a four-unit apartment building, Doran Cigar factory at 699 East 7th Street is now the Goat Coffee Shop, and two buildings at

Metropolitan State University were St. John Hospital buildings.

The Dayton’s Bluff homes on the tour are 433 Johnson Pkwy., 954 Wakefield Ave., 866 Mound St., 672 Greenbrier St., 700 3rd St. and 845 Conway St.

Besides the Minneapolis & Saint Paul Home Tour, this same weekend is the Saint Paul Art Crawl that has a num-ber of Dayton’s Bluff sites on the tour, including Flat Earth Brewery at East Minnehaha Ave. and Swede Hollow Café at 725 East 7th St.

For more information about Day-ton’s Bluff call Karin at 651-776-0550 or email [email protected].

Two Hamm family houses on tourThis year we have two of the old

Dayton’s Bluff Hamm family homes open. The one at 672 Greenbrier is on the tour during regular hours, Saturday, April 29, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 30, 1-5 p.m.

As a special opportunity on Sunday April 30, 170 Maria Ave. will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. This beautiful Georgian Revival home was designed by Thom-as Holyoke and built for Albert and Wilhelmina Hamm Koehler (Minnie). Minnie wanted to have a large yard for a lot of gardens. They built on a large lot near Indian Mounds Park.

Her siblings built their homes near their parents Theodore and Louise

Hamm and nearer the Hamm’s Brewery. Albert died in 1916. Minnie was listed in the city directory as living in the house until she died in 1951.

In the mid 1950s Minnie’s house was home to Discalced Carmelite Nuns of St. Paul. Then the house became a board-ing house. It is now Northwestern Alano. Northwestern Alano started at North-western State Bank on East 7th and Min-nehaha in the late 1950s, then bought 170 Maria in 1962, their final home.

For more than 55 years 170 Maria has served as headquarters for Alcohol-ics Anonymous. Today it is called the White House and Northwestern Alano. They have meetings and other services for their clients.

— Karin DuPaul

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672 Greenbrier Street is #47 on the Tour.


Mounds Park

866 Mound St.49 1912 Two-Story

Deb Bednarz and David LyonsWe first fell in love with the neighborhood — Mounds Park, with its history, hills, and trails. We saw potential in our house, which we bought in 2000, because of its quiet location, views of downtown, inviting back yard with a deck over a tucked-in garage, and intact birch woodwork. Our restorations of this 1912 two-story, returning it from a rental duplex into a single-family home, have been challenging yet rewarding. It is a modest but well-built house. Our goal has been to remake the house to its original condition — with some modernizations. This has required a complete redoing of the exterior, windows, woodwork, and ceilings, among other things. Also on display — David’s St. Paul breweries collection.


Greater East Side

2220 Reaney Ave. E.52 2017 Factory-Built Modular

SM+RT HomesThis home’s neighbors watched as modular sections from a Detroit Lakes factory were trucked in and placed on this site and a few others in Greater Eastside Saint Paul, saving time, cost, and on-site waste generally associ-ated with building new homes. Porch, base-ment slab, and general finishing are done on site. While appearing compact, this home has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 9-foot ceilings on first floor and basement, 1,860 sq. ft. finished area, and 2-car garage. The home is sided with LP Smart Siding, wood floors in living/dining and kitchen. It meets Energy Star certification standards. A base level security system allows the future use of security cameras, lighting controls, garage door openers, thermostats, and other devices that can be controlled by your smartphone.

Mounds Park

433 Johnson Pkwy.50 Built 1948

Eric Lohman and Mara HeckThis house exemplifies a labor of love, dec-orating true to era, DIY on a budget, and a work-in-progress. We took out a load-bearing wall between the kitchen and the living room, as Mara is a talented and active chef who loves to entertain. We replaced bowed beams in the ceiling, added a center island to give more stor-age space, updated the stove to gas (necessary for any great chef) and changed to recessed lighting. Numerous other undoing tasks are underway, saving or adding vintage as we go. In the middle of our renovation, a hundred-foot-tall cottonwood tree came down partially on our house. Although devastating, it did allow us to change the roofline to provide a partial deck cover. We also converted a basement room into a home gym, complete with a vintage drinking fountain. The rest will have a speakeasy theme.


Mounds Park

1647 Beech St.51 1999 Garage Studio

Josephine A. GeigerI’m remodeling my 1926 architect-designed home and someday may put it on the tour, but for 2017, the yard (in all its muddy dog glory), the year-round pond, and my stained glass studio atop the garage are the attractions. In 1999, with a fresh degree in architecture, I designed the garage/studio building and did much of the labor myself with skilled friends, even laying foundation blocks (never again). Two-story garages are not uncommon in this hilly neighborhood, though I needed to get a city variance for a permit. For the organized, sequential story, tips, and lessons learned, come at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 29. The studio will be open with my stained glass art and four guest artists during the Saint Paul Art Crawl and all Home Tour hours.

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