Architect Avenue Walking Tour (Summer)
The beautiful old houses on Architect Avenue in Northeast Minneapolis began with a contest in 1905 between the most talented architects of the Midwest. The challenge was to design a cottage that could be built for $1,500 that would combine elegance, utility and affordability. The contest culminated in a grand celebration and the cottages were planned to be auctioned off to the highest bidder. Today, all six homes still exist on this nearly forgotten quiet corner of Hennepin County. Join urban historian Kathy Kullberg to learn about the six architects, their house designs, the last days and the final outcome of the competition. We will meet at Architect Avenue which you can enter at Central Avenue NE and Columbia Parkway.
Kathleen Kullberg
Kathleen Kullberg was born in historic Homestead, Pennsylvania, site of the deadly Pinkerton fight against US Steel Workers in 1893. She graduated from Penn State University with a B.A. in Interior Design and moved to Minneapolis in 1981. Kathleen is an active preservationist and avid house historian for the Wedge and UPTOWN NEWS newspapers and a long time resident of Lowry Hill East. She leads historic walking tours on Bryant Avenue South telling the stories of the early residents and author Maud Hart Lovelace. She is currently researching for a book on the history of Lowry Hill East and Bryant Avenue South. Kathleen is always searching for and discovering the true lives of past residents and their contribution to Minneapolis's past and present.
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- Kathleen Kullberg
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 1st 2026 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Architect Avenue |