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Synopsis: Why should we save the historic buildings in our cities and towns? What makes a building a historic landmark? What can we uncover of Minnesota's history by studying its historic structures? What do building and sites tell us about time and place, experience and memory, people and their needs?
Historian Denis P. Gardner beckons us to learn about the profound value of historic buildings and places in this engaging collection of essays. His stories, accompanied by gorgeous color photographs, tell the very human side of our state's history by showcasing some of the state's gathering places, houses, commercial hubs, industrial and agricultural properties, and Native American sites that hold our collective history.
Read about Guri Endreson, a Norwegian immigrant widow who defiantly returned to the family's small log cabin near Willmar after her husband and son were killed in the U.S. - Dakota Conflict—and see the evocative photograph of the log structure as it stands today. Or hear of the second-most famous aviator in Minnesota history, Bernard H. Pietenpol, who built airplanes in his garage/workshop in the heart of Cherry Grove, and see one of his prototype airplanes preserved for display. Learn of the wood-framed Classical Hennepin County house of one of Minnesota's most prominent African Americans, Lena Olive Smith, and hear how Smith, the first African American woman licensed to practice law in Minnesota, was a tireless crusader for equal rights.
About the Author: Denis P. Gardner is a historian, writer, and photographer who has documented properties for the National Register of Historic Places and the Historic American Engineering Record. He contributes to the feature "LandMarks" in Minnesota History magazine.
Title: Minnesota Treasures: Stories Behind the ...
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Hardcover
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Book Description Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. D/J in Protective Wrapper Type: Book Gardner beckons us to learn about the profound value of historic buildings and places in this engaging collection of essays. His stories accompanied by colour photos, tell the very human side of Minnesota's history by showcasing some of the state's gathering places, houses, commercial hubs, industrial and agricultural properties, and Native American sites that hold Minnesota's collective history.296pp. D/J in Protective WrapperI. Seller Inventory # 061707