Speaking/Listening

Chicago architecture in fog and black and white.

The finest in home furnishings

Downtown Saint Paul, MN.

A little support

Part of the old Hamm's Brewery, soon to be a number of new things, including the 11 Wells Distillery, Flat Earth Brewing Co., and Urban Organics.

This looks like the work of Willoughby J. Edbrooke!

The Landmark Center in downtown St. Paul, MN, designed by the aforementioned Mr. Edbrooke, who served as Supervising Architect of the U.S. Treasury Department from 1891-92. Construction began in 1892 and was completed in 1902.

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Landmark Center and Hamm Building reflections.
Downtown St. Paul, MN.

Facelift

The long-vacant Landmark/Schmidt’s Brewery on West 7th in St. Paul, set to get a $100 million facelift that will bring artist lofts along with studios for pottery, dance, yoga, performance and other artistic disciplines to the area.

Nice sandstone

The Germania Bank Building, from 1889. Now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Downtown St. Paul.