HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Salisbury and Satterlee Company Complex
This 1892 building is in the Minneapolis St. Anthony Falls Historic District on the Mississippi River. A bed and mattress factory, Salisbury and Satterlee was in operation until the mid-20th century. The tax credit rehabilitation project repaired exterior masonry, updated mechanical and electrical systems, and reconfigured the interior for contemporary office use. An exterior courtyard and deck expand the use of the building in warm weather for events and dining.
Oaks Pavilion
Oaks Pavilion constructed in 1916, is located on Lake Titloe in Gaylord, Minnesota. Dance pavilions were popular recreation spots in the early 20th century. Shaded by mature oaks, the seasonal structure is now used for special events. The interior of the pavilion has exposed rafters, wood floors and built in benches below screened sash, wood shutters move vertically on rails to open and close the screened openings. The rehabilitation restored the interior and exterior building finishes and materials while maintaining the historic integrity of the structure.
Parke Davis Company
Parke Davis is a rare example of Art Deco style in Minneapolis. Constructed as an office warehouse for a pharmaceutical company, the building now houses a residence and warehouse for a local business owner. The character defining brickwork was repaired, windows replaced and the second office converted to residential use.
Thompson Flats
Thompson Flats is located in the Loring Park area of downtown Minneapolis. Completed in 1899, this well conserved building provided residential and bachelor hotel style apartments on floors 2 and 3. The ground level provided retail space for a variety of uses including an automobile showroom. The original flats and suites of rooms have been adapted into small apartments leaving original millwork, doors, wood flooring, plaster walls, borrowed lites and skylights in place. The renovation received both state and federal tax credits allowing the design team to completely restore the historic interior and make exterior improvements. Thompson Flats received a Minneapolis Preservation Award in 2019
Norris Camp Historic Structure Report
Norris Camp is an extant example of a Depression Era Civilian Conservation Corps work camp. Located within, what is now, the Red Lake Wildlife Management Area, the camp has been in continuous use since its construction in 1935. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places with fourteen buildings. The Historic Structure Report accessed building condition, potential reuse, and historic interpretation, and provided recommendations for building rehabilitation.
Lowry Morrison
The Lowry Morrison Block was a speculative real estate investment by two prominent early Minneapolis citizens, Thomas Lowry and Clinton Morrison. Constructed in 1879, the building is one of the oldest contributing structures in the district. The tax credit rehabilitation work includes masonry repair, replacement and repair of windows, replacement of storefront, elevator and interior stair construction, and mechanical and electrical systems replacement. The Lowry Morrison Block received a Minneapolis Preservation
Award in 2020
Cloverfield Building
The 1885 Cloverfield Building had been vacant for over 25 years prior to the 2020-2021 rehabilitation. Commonly known as the Lakeland Floral Building, the Italianate Style building is a contributing structure to the Minneapolis Warehouse Historic District. The highly detailed brick and stone facade at Third Street North includes stone medallions, a carved brick frieze with imaginary animals and a corbelled parapet. The project utilized historic tax credits to bring the building back to life. Cloverfield building received a Minneapolis Preservation Award in 2022
Pacific Flats
The Pacific Block was a neglected landmark building on a busy intersection of the Minneapolis Warehouse Historic District. The building required extensive interior and exterior structural work to adapt it for commercial use. Now the graceful arched window openings, refurbished wood cornices, cast iron columns and weathered brick provide a glimpse of former era of commercial development in Minneapolis. The renovation of Pacific Flats earned a City of Minneapolis Historic Preservation Commission Award in 2006.
Owatonna City Hall Building and Fireman's Hall
The City of Owatonna maintains several historic structures to house city functions. The Fireman’s Hall needed structural repair of lintels and two towers. The City Hall, part of a former state hospital, has received ongoing maintenance work. A major roof replacement included a heated underlayment system to prevent ice damming. Brick and masonry repair has been continuing as funding permits.
