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Photo Friday - Walker Art Center & Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Friday, July 3rd, 2009 at 8:59am. 45 Views, 0 Comments.
The Mineapolis community absolutely loves its arts, whether its in the form of music, theater, film, paint and canvas. Or in the case of the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, steel and paint. Of course, its not all steel and paint, but much of it is. And now you can take a quick, pictoral, "virtual tour" of this Walker Art center and Minneapolis Sculpture Garden are our Flickr page.
From the Spoondbridge and Cherry fountain and its pond to the Irene Hixon Whitney Bridge spanning 16-lanes of Twin cities traffic, the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is filled with iconic beauty. Residents love to run, jog, walk, or stroll through its grounds, either for exercise, pleasure, or both.
Part of the park has existed as a garden since the 1930s. In the…
A Unique Home with Exotic Architectural Style: Mayan Revival
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 at 11:57pm. 74 Views, 0 Comments.
A house designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright has landed on the market. The 1924 concrete-block structure in Los Feliz known as the Ennis House is listed at $15 million. It has four bedrooms and 4 1/2 bathrooms in about 10,000 square feet. It sits on a 3/4 acre lot atop a hilltop with beautiful city and ocean views.
The home's design was based on ancient Mayan temples. The Ennis House, along with several other buildings by Frank Lloyd Wright, is sometimes referred to as an example of the Mayan Revival style. The strange look of this Arizona landmark, which is listed on the national Register of Historic Places, made it an appealing location for filming movies. Horror film fans may recognize it as the outside face of the original 1958 "House on…
June is Home Ownership and Home Safety Month
Monday, June 29th, 2009 at 10:57am. 55 Views, 0 Comments.
Yes, June is a busy month. And because we were busy in June restructuring this website and the blog, we didn't get the chance to tell you about what's happening. So because it's still June 29th, it's not too late to tell you all about it.
June is home ownership month. Last year, we wrote a little blog post about it. And most of it's still pretty good, so I'll repost the important stuff here:
For many citizens, owning a home is the very definition of American freedom and independence. Having your own home or real estate has been the American dream since before the Homestead Act. Because of how important home ownership is to Americans, June has been declared National Homeownership Month. All through the month of June, local and national organizations around…
What $249,900 Buys in St. Paul & Minneapolis
Sunday, June 28th, 2009 at 10:59pm. 49 Views, 0 Comments.
Back to the next installment of this regular blog feature.
Strange-But-True: Battle of the Bricks
Thursday, June 25th, 2009 at 9:28pm. 58 Views, 0 Comments.
It's been an especially long time since there was a Strange But True post. And admittedly, this one is a little weak, but it's still worth mentioning because it could have ended up a much bigger deal than it is.
The Battle of the Bricks
The city of Minneapolis tried to force Basim Sabri to construct his proposed 77-unit condo development along the Midtown Greenway between Grand and Pleasant Avenues with an all-brick exterior. Furious at what to him seemed an arbitrary attempt to hold him to a different standard than other developers, Sabri mailed each city council member three bricks to "bolster is argument that an all-brick exterior was impractical." Then he sued.
The result is that he will still use brick in the development, but he is also permitted to…
Brand New Website, Same Steller Service
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 at 6:45am. 25 Views, 0 Comments.
In some ways it's been here at the Barker & Hedges website, and in many ways, it has not. If you're a regular, you may have seen some changes around here. Our site has been completely redesigned, reorganized, and revamped. But it isn't just another pretty face.
It has more features, more ways to search, more ways to share, and easy ways to save your favorite properties. Additionally, we can e-mail new listings to you that fit your predetermined criteria as those homes come onto the market. As time goes on, even more options will be added to this site to aid you in your search for a home in the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metro area.
Our aim has been to become most comprehensive guide to the Twin Cities real estate. We outgrew the old site as our ambitions…
Minneapolis Parks, Summer and The Arts
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 at 10:59am. 89 Views, 0 Comments.
Minneapolis really, really, really, really, REALLY loves two things dearly: Its parks and the arts. So it should come as no surprise that there are plenty of artistic endeavors and other activities happening in Minneapolis parks this summer.
First is Ideawerks. Since 2003, the Institute of Production and Recording (IPR) has facilitated a music recording studio in the Powderhorn Recreation Center. The studio has provided a number of neighborhood youth access to equipment so they could learn to produce and record music. Great interest in the program has resulted in a partnership between IPR the Jackie Lee Robinson Foundation, and the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board to enhance the studio. Additionally, the Ideawerks program will eventually make…
Unique Home of the Week - 9658 Xylon Avenue S
Sunday, May 24th, 2009 at 12:00pm. 93 Views, 0 Comments.
Sunday blog posts here at Barker & Hedges cast a spotlight on remarkable houses in the Unique Home of the Week feature. This Sunday, the subject is a beautiful home 1988.
Architectural Style - Italian Palladian
Saturday, May 23rd, 2009 at 11:02am. 61 Views, 0 Comments.
Italian Palladianism is a philosophy of design based on the writings and work of Andrea Palladio. Andrea Palladio, born in Italy in 1508, was a Venetian architect. He is widely considered to be one of the most influential architects in the history of Western architecture. He himself was influenced by Roman and Greek design. He started out in life as a stone mason, but he began studying architecture in the 1550s. Powerful friends and associates of his introduced him to Venice, where he became "Proto della Serenissima" (chief architect of the Republic of Venice). It was during this time, and up until his death in 1580, that he developed the style which is now known as Italian Palladianism. In his work, he tried to recreate the style and proportions of…
Photo Friday - Gold Medal Flour Mill
Friday, May 22nd, 2009 at 10:28pm. 106 Views, 0 Comments.
This is the Gold Medal Flour mill in Minneapolis, Minnesota. During 1866, Cadwallader C. Washburn entered the milling business, building a flour mill on the Mississippi River at Saint Anthony Falls. The mill was a 6-story stone structure, with 12 pairs of millstones that had a daily capacity of 840 barrels. Gold Medal received its name on June 8, 1880, when the Washburn Crosby Company won the gold, silver and bronze medals on the three grades of spring wheat processed flour at the first International Millers' Exhibition. After winning the award, Washburn Crosby began using "Gold Medal" as the brand name on the firm's best grade of flour. On Aug. 19, 1880, the first flour was packaged and shipped under that name.
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