The Duluth Preservation Alliance Grant Program plays a vital role in preserving our local historical heritage by focusing on essential maintenance needs. This program provides critical financial assistance to organizations tasked with caring for historically significant structures. Through these modest yet impactful grants, we strive to foster a sense of […]
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MAY 16, 2023: Take a Hike and Help Add Signs Along the Historic Incline Steps
Friends of the Incline Steps invite you to help with our fundraising for signage along the path so you can explore this history too. Our goal is to raise $4,000. The Seventh Avenue Incline Railway (“Duluth Skyride”) ran from 1891 to 1939, providing transportation from downtown to the newly developing […]
Read MoreMarch 15, 2023: Duluth City Council recognizes Hillside home as local landmark | Duluth News Tribune
The once single-family home now operates as a four-plex This article was written by Peter Passi and published on March 15, 2023. DULUTH — The community gained a new local historic preservation landmark this week, when the City Council unanimously agreed that a Hillside residence should be granted that […]
Read MoreDuluth Hillside home up for recognition as local landmark | Duluth News Tribune
The once single-family residence was converted to a multi-family rental, as were many large homes when the economic complexion of the neighborhood changed. This article was written by Peter Passi and published on March 13, 2023. DULUTH — A Central Hillside residence will likely be designated a local heritage […]
Read MoreCouple navigates massive renovation project for one of Duluth’s most distinctive homes | Duluth News Tribune
Park Point house rekindles Paul and Mary Treuer’s dream to live by Lake Superior. When faced with extensive water damage to their Park Point house, Mary and Paul Treuer chose to reconstruct the home’s exterior walls to fix the problem rather than to raze the house and rebuild. Happy […]
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