“Then and Now” is a series by Alan K. Lathrop, curator of the Manuscripts Division at the University of Minnesota Libraries from 1970 to 2008. He is author of Minnesota Architects and Churches of Minnesota. ——- Elizabeth Close and her late husband, Winston Close, were partners in an architectural firm in Minneapolis for many years. … More Then and Now: "Old Gray Heads," part two — Elizabeth Close
“Then and Now” is a series by Alan K. Lathrop, curator of the Manuscripts Division at the University of Minnesota Libraries from 1970 to 2008. He is author of Minnesota Architects and Churches of Minnesota. ——- Some fifteen years ago or more, the late Charlie Nelson, architectural historian at the Minnesota Historical Society, started a … More Then and Now: "The Old Gray Heads," part one — Roy Thorshov
“Then and Now” is a monthlong series by Alan K. Lathrop, curator of the Manuscripts Division at the University of Minnesota Libraries from 1970 to 2008. He is author of Minnesota Architects and Churches of Minnesota. ——- Winona County Courthouse, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Without question: Winona, that beautiful little city … More Then and Now: Winona, Minnesota. (Highly recommended as a destination for an end-of-summer road trip.)
“Then and Now” is a monthlong series by Alan K. Lathrop, curator of the Manuscripts Division at the University of Minnesota Libraries from 1970 to 2008. He is author of Minnesota Architects and Churches of Minnesota. ——- The Twin Cities are a rich lode of art deco architecture, compared with other American cities of equal … More Then and Now: Art deco treasures in the Twin Cities
“Then and Now” is a monthlong series by Alan K. Lathrop, curator of the Manuscripts Division at the University of Minnesota Libraries from 1970 to 2008. He is author of Minnesota Architects and Churches of Minnesota. ——- Sir Tyrone Guthrie brought Broadway-caliber theater to the Twin Cities, and for that a host of theater lovers, … More Then and Now: The Guthrie — A Tale of Two Theaters
Today we begin a monthlong series about popular Minnesota landmarks, their architectural histories, little-known details, and their present situations. Each anecdote will be published on Mondays throughout the next few weeks. This series is written by Alan K. Lathrop, curator of the Manuscripts Division at the University of Minnesota Libraries from 1970 to 2008. You … More Then and Now: The Metropolitan Building
Today’s post is by Alan K. Lathrop, who was curator of the Manuscripts Division at the University of Minnesota Libraries from 1970 to 2008. He is the author of Churches of Minnesota (2003) and more recently, Minnesota Architects (May 2010). The Fourth of July will mark the 117th anniversary of the birth of Jacob “Jack” … More Meet the architect behind several Midwestern landmarks — including the Hollywood, Uptown, and Varsity Theaters in Minneapolis.
