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posted on
December 22nd, 2011
from
Over North
based in
Minneapolis

"Who would ever want to live at 26th and Portland?!"

I had this question asked of me once.

At the time, I responded immediately with the names of a couple of people I know who DO live at that intersection... one of whom occupies read more about ""Who would ever want to..."

posted on
December 12th, 2011
from
Over North
based in
Minneapolis

Historic Minneapolis Directories (Now online!)

If you're interested in researching the history of a home in Minneapolis, one of the first places to hit for information is the Hennepin History Mu ...

posted on
August 29th, 2011
from
Over North
based in
Minneapolis

Reflections on that first house, twelve years ago

I will never forget the experience of purchasing my first house. More than so many other things one might expect, that place change the course of my life and helped define who I am as a person.
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posted on
July 29th, 2011
from
Over North
based in
Minneapolis

The Teddy-Bear Ladies

The Up-Block-Down-House* has long been a perplexing study for my fellow house-historians and I.
As lovely and comfortable as it is, my home of the last 2.5 years is nonetheless riddled w ...

posted on
July 29th, 2011
from
Over North
based in
Minneapolis

Community Land Trust = Most Expensive Affordable Housing in Hawthorne?

Some of you may have noticed my soft spot for the Hawthorne neighborhood.
I’m not sure if it’s that I just always love the underdog, or perhaps a challenge, but whatever it is, I fin ...