Every year the Duluth Preservation Alliance recognizes homes and buildings that are 100-years-old or older and have maintained most, if not all of their original character. We will accept nominations from individuals who own the property or from anyone who would like to honor a structure that was built on […]
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LS&M’s Response: LS&M has sound plan, vibrant future | Duluth News Tribune
The Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad engine and open car near Mud Lake on the St. Louis River. (2015 News Tribune file photo) The “Local View” column two Sundays ago, “Before ‘saving’ the LS&M, we first need a viable plan for its future,” was only one opinion. The Lake Superior […]
Read MoreDuluth’s Early Architects Presentation
Have you ever wondered who designed the Civic Center? Glensheen? Enger Tower? Dennis Lamkin has gathered information on many of the most prominent architects working in Duluth from 1890 to about 1950. You’ll be amazed at the number of architects who followed the money to Duluth and who left after […]
Read MoreReader’s View: Why does city want to get rid of causeway? | Duluth News Tribune
By Bob and Priscilla Knighton, Duluth on Jul 29, 2017 at 6:19 p.m. The News Tribune’s July 23 “Our View” editorial, “Rail and trail: Still time to work together for St. Louis River corridor,” brought much-needed attention to the ill-conceived plan to drastically shorten the Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad. The plan […]
Read MoreHenry Halkman Store and Flats
701-705 East 4th Street Listing from the Intensive Survey of Historic Resources in Duluth’s East End Neighborhood – Phase 4 – 2012 – Volume 2 of 3 This brick two-story Romanesque Revival store and flats building was constructed in 1889/1892 by builder John Grandy for Hooper Kohagen. Henry Halkman was […]
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