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Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Part 5: Building in the Saint Paul Context
Minnesota Mutual Minnesota Mutual, Midcentury Modern PVN Staff
Minnesota Mutual Minnesota Mutual, Midcentury Modern PVN Staff
Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Part 5: Building in the Saint Paul Context
Minnesota Mutual Minnesota Mutual, Midcentury Modern PVN Staff
Minnesota Mutual Minnesota Mutual, Midcentury Modern PVN Staff

The final post in the Minnesota Mutual blog series sets 345 Cedar Street in the larger Saint Paul context and discusses the proliferation of the International Style downtown. 

Minnesota Mutual Minnesota Mutual, Midcentury Modern PVN Staff
Minnesota Mutual Minnesota Mutual, Midcentury Modern PVN Staff
Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Part 4: More Than Just a Building
Minnesota Mutual Minnesota Mutual, Midcentury Modern PVN Staff
Minnesota Mutual Minnesota Mutual, Midcentury Modern PVN Staff
Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Part 4: More Than Just a Building
Minnesota Mutual Minnesota Mutual, Midcentury Modern PVN Staff
Minnesota Mutual Minnesota Mutual, Midcentury Modern PVN Staff

The 4th post in the series discusses Minnesota Mutual’s choice to build a thoroughly modern, International Style office building out of regional materials as a specific marketing decision. 

Minnesota Mutual Minnesota Mutual, Midcentury Modern PVN Staff
Minnesota Mutual Minnesota Mutual, Midcentury Modern PVN Staff
Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Part 3: Building A Home in Saint Paul
Minnesota Mutual Minnesota Mutual, Midcentury Modern PVN Staff
Minnesota Mutual Minnesota Mutual, Midcentury Modern PVN Staff
Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Part 3: Building A Home in Saint Paul
Minnesota Mutual Minnesota Mutual, Midcentury Modern PVN Staff
Minnesota Mutual Minnesota Mutual, Midcentury Modern PVN Staff

The third post in the Minnesota Mutual series dives into the plans for the first built home of the life insurance company at 345 Cedar Street, also known as Victory Square. 

Minnesota Mutual Minnesota Mutual, Midcentury Modern PVN Staff
Minnesota Mutual Minnesota Mutual, Midcentury Modern PVN Staff
Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Part 2: The Growth of the Company: 1880-1950
Minnesota Mutual Minnesota Mutual, Midcentury Modern PVN Staff
Minnesota Mutual Minnesota Mutual, Midcentury Modern PVN Staff
Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Part 2: The Growth of the Company: 1880-1950
Minnesota Mutual Minnesota Mutual, Midcentury Modern PVN Staff
Minnesota Mutual Minnesota Mutual, Midcentury Modern PVN Staff

This month, PVN is featuring a series of blog posts discussing the history and future of the Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Building in downtown Saint Paul. 

Minnesota Mutual Minnesota Mutual, Midcentury Modern PVN Staff
Minnesota Mutual Minnesota Mutual, Midcentury Modern PVN Staff
Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Part 1: Significant Midcentury Design
Minnesota Mutual Midcentury Modern, Minnesota Mutual, Laurel Fritz PVN Staff
Minnesota Mutual Midcentury Modern, Minnesota Mutual, Laurel Fritz PVN Staff
Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Part 1: Significant Midcentury Design
Minnesota Mutual Midcentury Modern, Minnesota Mutual, Laurel Fritz PVN Staff
Minnesota Mutual Midcentury Modern, Minnesota Mutual, Laurel Fritz PVN Staff

PVN’s research team argued that the Ellerbee-designed flagship office building was individually eligible for the NRHP and significant for its association with the local Minnesota Mutual Insurance Life Company and for its representation of midcentury office building design. 

Minnesota Mutual Midcentury Modern, Minnesota Mutual, Laurel Fritz PVN Staff
Minnesota Mutual Midcentury Modern, Minnesota Mutual, Laurel Fritz PVN Staff
Marathon Shoe Company Part 2: The Shoe Industry in Wausau, Wisconsin
Marathon Shoe Company, Tamara Ludt PVN Staff
Marathon Shoe Company, Tamara Ludt PVN Staff
Marathon Shoe Company Part 2: The Shoe Industry in Wausau, Wisconsin
Marathon Shoe Company, Tamara Ludt PVN Staff
Marathon Shoe Company, Tamara Ludt PVN Staff

The Marathon Shoe story continues with the second of a two post series about the history of the Marathon Shoe Company and its “East Side Plant.” 

Marathon Shoe Company, Tamara Ludt PVN Staff
Marathon Shoe Company, Tamara Ludt PVN Staff
Marathon Shoe Company Part 1: History of the Shoe Industry in the United States
Marathon Shoe Company, National Register of Historic Places PVN Staff
Marathon Shoe Company, National Register of Historic Places PVN Staff
Marathon Shoe Company Part 1: History of the Shoe Industry in the United States
Marathon Shoe Company, National Register of Historic Places PVN Staff
Marathon Shoe Company, National Register of Historic Places PVN Staff

The Marathon Shoe Company East Side Plant, located at 1418 1st Street in Wausau, Wisconsin, was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in January of 2017. This is the first of a two post series about the history of the Marathon Shoe Company and its “East Side Plant.”

Marathon Shoe Company, National Register of Historic Places PVN Staff
Marathon Shoe Company, National Register of Historic Places PVN Staff
Garfield Substation Part 3: Design and Use
Garfield Substation PVN Staff
Garfield Substation PVN Staff
Garfield Substation Part 3: Design and Use
Garfield Substation PVN Staff
Garfield Substation PVN Staff

The Garfield Substation was designed in the Renaissance Revival style – a purposeful design decision intended to garner neighborhood support for the substation and to communicate Minneapolis General Electric Company’s goal of electrifying the entire city.

Garfield Substation PVN Staff
Garfield Substation PVN Staff
Garfield Substation Part 2: The Minneapolis General Electric Company
Garfield Substation PVN Staff
Garfield Substation PVN Staff
Garfield Substation Part 2: The Minneapolis General Electric Company
Garfield Substation PVN Staff
Garfield Substation PVN Staff

This post—which is the second of a three-part blog series on the history of the Garfield Substation—focuses on the Minneapolis General Electric Company.

Garfield Substation PVN Staff
Garfield Substation PVN Staff
Garfield Substation Part 1: Electric Substations and the Development of Electric Power in Minneapolis
Garfield Substation PVN Staff
Garfield Substation PVN Staff
Garfield Substation Part 1: Electric Substations and the Development of Electric Power in Minneapolis
Garfield Substation PVN Staff
Garfield Substation PVN Staff

This post—which introduces electric substations and the history of the development of power generation and distribution in Minneapolis—is the first of a three-part blog series on the history of the Garfield Substation.

Garfield Substation PVN Staff
Garfield Substation PVN Staff
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Fort Snelling Revitalization Status Update
Fort Snelling Fort Snelling PVN Staff
Fort Snelling Fort Snelling PVN Staff
Fort Snelling Revitalization Status Update
Fort Snelling Fort Snelling PVN Staff
Fort Snelling Fort Snelling PVN Staff

PVN's Laurel Fritz recently visited Fort Snelling to attend the "Bdote Field Trip: Dakota in the Twin Cities," a program offered through the Minnesota Humanities Center. The latest Status Report on the Fort Snelling Revitalization is copied here. 

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Fort Snelling Fort Snelling PVN Staff
Hollywood Theater Subject of Minneapolis HPC Photo Contest
Hollywood Theater Hollywood Theater PVN Staff
Hollywood Theater Hollywood Theater PVN Staff
Hollywood Theater Subject of Minneapolis HPC Photo Contest
Hollywood Theater Hollywood Theater PVN Staff
Hollywood Theater Hollywood Theater PVN Staff

We are delighted to see the Hollywood Theater is the subject of the City of Minneapolis Government Heritage Preservation Commission's winning photo for the 2017 #MPLSpreservation contest.

Hollywood Theater Hollywood Theater PVN Staff
Hollywood Theater Hollywood Theater PVN Staff
What You Don't Know About Preserving Modern Architecture
Meghan Elliott, Michael Bjornberg PVN Staff
Meghan Elliott, Michael Bjornberg PVN Staff
What You Don't Know About Preserving Modern Architecture
Meghan Elliott, Michael Bjornberg PVN Staff
Meghan Elliott, Michael Bjornberg PVN Staff

PVN's Meghan Elliott and Michael Bjornberg will be speaking at the May 16th "Urban Currents" lecture series, sponsored by Cuningham Group. A tour of the A-Mill Lofts will be included. 

Meghan Elliott, Michael Bjornberg PVN Staff
Meghan Elliott, Michael Bjornberg PVN Staff
James J. Hill Center Selects PVN for Historic Structures Report
Historic Structures Report PVN Staff
Historic Structures Report PVN Staff
James J. Hill Center Selects PVN for Historic Structures Report
Historic Structures Report PVN Staff
Historic Structures Report PVN Staff

The James J. Hill Center recently selected PVN to develop an Historic Structures Report (HSR) for the James J. Hill Reference Library in downtown Saint Paul.

Historic Structures Report PVN Staff
Historic Structures Report PVN Staff
City of Rochester Nominates PVN for Preservation Planning
City of Rochester PVN Staff
City of Rochester PVN Staff
City of Rochester Nominates PVN for Preservation Planning
City of Rochester PVN Staff
City of Rochester PVN Staff

The City of Rochester Heritage Preservation Commission voted unanimously to select PVN as their consultant for ongoing historic preservation planning after an interview Friday. 

City of Rochester PVN Staff
City of Rochester PVN Staff
Peavey Plaza Revitalization Begins!
Peavey Plaza PVN Staff
Peavey Plaza PVN Staff
Peavey Plaza Revitalization Begins!
Peavey Plaza PVN Staff
Peavey Plaza PVN Staff

PVN is working with Coen + Partners and the City of Minneapolis on the exciting revitalization of Peavey Plaza. Read more on how to get involved. 

Peavey Plaza PVN Staff
Peavey Plaza PVN Staff
Meghan participates on Women Started and Owned Business panel discussion by WIRED UP
Meghan Elliott PVN Staff
Meghan Elliott PVN Staff
Meghan participates on Women Started and Owned Business panel discussion by WIRED UP
Meghan Elliott PVN Staff
Meghan Elliott PVN Staff

PVN’s President Meghan Elliott recently participated on the Women Started and Owned Business panel, organized by the Women In Real Estate, Economic Development, and Urban Planning (WIRED UP) networking group.

Meghan Elliott PVN Staff
Meghan Elliott PVN Staff
Michael Bjornberg, FAIA to Serve on the Advisory Committee for the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board
Michael Bjornberg, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, CAAPB, Minnesota Capitol Preservation, Minnesota Historic Preservation, Saint Paul Historic Preservation PVN Staff
Michael Bjornberg, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, CAAPB, Minnesota Capitol Preservation, Minnesota Historic Preservation, Saint Paul Historic Preservation PVN Staff
Michael Bjornberg, FAIA to Serve on the Advisory Committee for the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board
Michael Bjornberg, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, CAAPB, Minnesota Capitol Preservation, Minnesota Historic Preservation, Saint Paul Historic Preservation PVN Staff
Michael Bjornberg, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, CAAPB, Minnesota Capitol Preservation, Minnesota Historic Preservation, Saint Paul Historic Preservation PVN Staff

It is our honor and privilege to share that Michael Bjornberg, FAIA was recently appointed to the Advisory Committee for the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board (CAAPB). Michael will serve as an AIA representative of the board.

Michael Bjornberg, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, CAAPB, Minnesota Capitol Preservation, Minnesota Historic Preservation, Saint Paul Historic Preservation PVN Staff
Michael Bjornberg, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, CAAPB, Minnesota Capitol Preservation, Minnesota Historic Preservation, Saint Paul Historic Preservation PVN Staff
Degree of Honor Launches Online Museum
Degree of Honor Degree of Honor Protective Association, Saint Paul Modernism, Historic Preservation Minnesota, Historic Preservation Saint Paul, Preservation of Modern Architecture, Women's History and Historic Preservation, Bergstedt Hirsch Wahlberg Wold PVN Staff
Degree of Honor Degree of Honor Protective Association, Saint Paul Modernism, Historic Preservation Minnesota, Historic Preservation Saint Paul, Preservation of Modern Architecture, Women's History and Historic Preservation, Bergstedt Hirsch Wahlberg Wold PVN Staff
Degree of Honor Launches Online Museum
Degree of Honor Degree of Honor Protective Association, Saint Paul Modernism, Historic Preservation Minnesota, Historic Preservation Saint Paul, Preservation of Modern Architecture, Women's History and Historic Preservation, Bergstedt Hirsch Wahlberg Wold PVN Staff
Degree of Honor Degree of Honor Protective Association, Saint Paul Modernism, Historic Preservation Minnesota, Historic Preservation Saint Paul, Preservation of Modern Architecture, Women's History and Historic Preservation, Bergstedt Hirsch Wahlberg Wold PVN Staff

PVN's friends at the Degree of Honor Protective Association have just launched a new online museum. The interactive timeline captures the history of Degree of Honor and its larger context of fraternal benefit societies. 

Degree of Honor Degree of Honor Protective Association, Saint Paul Modernism, Historic Preservation Minnesota, Historic Preservation Saint Paul, Preservation of Modern Architecture, Women's History and Historic Preservation, Bergstedt Hirsch Wahlberg Wold PVN Staff
Degree of Honor Degree of Honor Protective Association, Saint Paul Modernism, Historic Preservation Minnesota, Historic Preservation Saint Paul, Preservation of Modern Architecture, Women's History and Historic Preservation, Bergstedt Hirsch Wahlberg Wold PVN Staff
Michael Bjornberg recently named 2016 Minnesota Distance Running Association Winner
Michael Bjornberg PVN Staff
Michael Bjornberg PVN Staff
Michael Bjornberg recently named 2016 Minnesota Distance Running Association Winner
Michael Bjornberg PVN Staff
Michael Bjornberg PVN Staff

Our recent teaser campaign hinted that PVN's Michael Bjornberg is a competitive runner, and for good reason. Michael was recently named a 2016 Minnesota Distance Running Association (MDRA) Grand Prix Winner.

Michael Bjornberg PVN Staff
Michael Bjornberg PVN Staff