Wednesday, March 1, 2023
7:00-8:30 p.m. via Zoom
MNSAH invites you to attend Works in Progress on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom.
Our presentations include:
Eastlake in the West Side: The Architecture of Emil Strassburger by Nicole Foss
Heinrich Emil Strassburger, a German-born architect, designed dozens of residential and commercial buildings in Minnesota during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. This presentation will explore his life and work in Saint Paul and greater Minnesota, with a special focus on his enduring legacy of understated but masterful homes with Eastlake detailing in Saint Paul’s West Side neighborhood.
Nicole Foss is a Saint Paul-based architectural historian with a master’s degree in Historical Archaeology. She has worked throughout the state on history projects, and holds a special fondness for the architecture of Saint Paul’s West Side neighborhood.
Hamline Midway Library: Its History and Significance by Barb Bezat
The Henry Hale Memorial Library, now known as the Hamline Midway Library, has a unique and fascinating history. The library was designed by architect Carl Buetow and constructed in 1929 from funds provided through an 1890 bequest by local St. Paul attorney Henry Hale. It is now in danger of being demolished. Barb will discuss the history of the building and the current controversy that has led to its endangered status.
Barb Bezat was a reference archivist and later curator at Northwest Architectural Archives, University of Minnesota Libraries. She now conducts independent research and archives projects. Barb prepared the National Register of Historic Places Nomination for the Hamline Midway Library.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uY59khnFTeeWQV48dO2frA
