By Mike Poupore on Mar 25, 2017 at 11:00 p.m. We with the Duluth Preservation Alliance are writing regarding the Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad’s plight and in support of sustaining its scenic train excursions. Built over Duluth’s original feeder rail line along the St. Louis River, the excursion train […]
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Local view: Save western Duluth’s heritage railroad as part of renewed St. Louis River corridor
By Dwight Morrison on Mar 25, 2017 at 11:00 p.m. There is a need in the St. Louis River corridor for viable public attractions that benefit Duluth’s tourist industry. The city is investing in the infrastructure of western Duluth and the St. Louis corridor, including new visitor destinations. Duluth just had its […]
Read MoreDuluth’s Nettleton Elementary School may be torn down | Duluth News Tribune
If United Properties buys the former Nettleton Elementary School from the Duluth school district, it expects to tear it down. A spokeswoman for the Minneapolis-based developer said last week that renovating the existing Central Hillside building would be too costly. “We still very much like the location and believe a […]
Read MoreWestern Waterfront Trail & Park Master Plan
A public planning process began in August 2016 to determine the future recreational uses of a mostly City-owned, 10-to-12 mile corridor along the St. Louis River between the Irving neighborhood and Jay Cooke State Park, in West Duluth. The study area includes an existing 3.3 mile long pedestrian trail, an […]
Read MoreDPA’s 2017 Top 10 Endangered Properties
From a hidden stairway to the original rail line servicing the city, Duluth, MN, is not “anyplace, USA.” It is home to an abundance of historic buildings and sites. To bring awareness to some of the city’s most threatened historic sites, the Duluth Preservation Alliance (DPA), an organization committed to […]
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