October
2007

7:00 pm

An Evening with Author Larry Millett
Author of "AIA Guide to the Twin Cities: the Essential
Source on the Architecture of Minneapolis and St. Paul,"
Larry Millett will present an illustrated discussion of Twin
Cities architecture.

Minnehaha Creek: A History in Pictures
Deborah Morse-Kahn will present an illustrated program
on the early days of Minnehaha Creek, from its source at
Lake Minnetonka’s Grays Bay to the Mississippi River.

Tour the Historic Purcell-Cutts House
Meticulously restored by the Minneapolis Institute of Arts,
the 1913 home was the personal residence of Prairie School
architect William Gray Purcell.

The Gates Mansion - "Cottage on the Lake"
Bob Glancy, local historian and house history expert, will
present an illustrated program about Charles and Florence
Gates and their 38,000 square foot "cottage" on Lake of
the Isles, considered to be the largest home ever built
in Minneapolis.

Save the World in Your Own Backyard!
Jay Walljasper, author of of the "Great Neighborhood Book"
will discuss what we and our neighbors can do together to find
solutions to problems like crime, social isolation,environmental
decline and loss of economic vitality.

Linden Hills History Study Group Book Club

Walking Tour – 125th Anniversary of Cottage City
Explore this early Lake Calhoun neighborhood with
local historian Peter Sussman

Richfield History at 150 Years
Presented by Fred Johnson, author of "Richfield,
Minnesota's First Suburb"    

'Wild' Man Harry Jones
Liz Vandam, author of "Harry Wild Jones, American Architect"
and Tom Balcom celebrate the artistry and energy of
architect Harry Jones
   

Linden Hills Oral History
Long-time Linden Hills residents share memories of
growing up in our neighborhood in the 1920s and 1930s.

Christmas at the Alexander Ramsey House
Christmas 1875 comes alive, with heirloom ornaments on the
parlor tree, period china on the dining room table, and fresh cookies from the wood-burning stove. Our 10:30 tour will be followed by a luncheon at nearby Downtowner Woodfire Grill.
House Tour is $9 ($2 discount for seniors and MN Historical Society members). Lunch cost is on your own.
Limited to 30 attendees.
RSVP to JoEllen at 612-926-0646.