DULUTH, MN—The Duluth Preservation Alliance (DPA) recognized 12 property owners for preserving and maintaining their historic homes, buildings and structures at the 2019 Preservation Awards and Centennial Home Celebration in May. The annual awards ceremony was established 37 years ago to highlight the hard work and passion owners put into […]
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Historic Home Rehabilitation Pilot Program
If you have a single-family or two-family (duplex) house built prior to 1940, you may be eligible for a reduction in your city permit charges. http://www.duluthmn.gov/media/544022/pilot-program-information.pdf
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The Duluth Economic and Development Authority recently announced it rejected all proposals submitted to redevelop the burned-out Kozy Bar and proposed its demolition. The Kozy was constructed in 1887 as the Pastoret Terrace. Designed by Oliver Traphagen, then Duluth’s premier architect, the Pastoret contained six opulent townhouses. By 1924, the […]
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Edward Martin recreates the 1927 photograph of his grandfather George W. Martin at the Skyline Parkway memorial to Duluth Mayor Samuel Snively. Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com By Chuck Frederick on August 12 at 7:00 a.m. The white, wide-brimmed fedora was found at Target by his wife. The dark sport coat […]
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The remodeled NorShor Theatre has brand-new seating, a new stage and restored wall molds and paintings. This view is from the main floor. Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com By Adelle Whitefoot on May 12, 2018 at 9:39 p.m. The NorShor Theatre, brought back from the brink of death, is one of 13 […]
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