Witch’s Hat & Mini Witch’s Hat Minneapolis’ Prospect Park neighborhood is famously home to “the Witch’s Hat,” an iconic water tower that evokes, well . . . you know. So, what’s the “mini witch’s hat?” A private residence immediately east of The Birchwood Cafe (about 1 mile southwest in Minneapolis’ Seward neighborhood) with a distinctly...Read More
“Lake Wobegon”. . . for Real If Minneapolis’ Lake Calhoun had an equivalent to “Denali” — a long-established Native American Indian name used by locals — I’d be all for it. But, as a (mostly) life-long Minnesotan, I’m not aware of any such alternative (sorry, “Bde Maka Ska,” the Dakota name for “White Earth Lake,”...Read More
15306 Mason’s Pointe in Eden Prairie: Broker Open From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday What: Almost 7,000 square ft. Robert Mason-built home with 162′ of shoreline on Red Rock Lake. Beautifully landscaped grounds on 1.37 acre. Where: 15306 Mason’s Pointe. Directions: from Highway 212, go south on Mitchell Rd. to Boulder Pointe Rd, then...Read More
“When in Rome Minnesota Close to Labor Day . . . ” Sure, Iowa has the nation’s first primary. But, neighboring Minnesota has 10 electoral votes vs. Iowa’s measly 6. Plus, Minnesota’s state fair draws almost twice the people that Iowa’s does (1.8 million vs. 1 million). So, maybe Hillary Clinton — already in town for...Read More
Tax Assessed Value: $15 Million; Market Value: ??? Where: 3701 Wayzata Blvd. near border of Minneapolis, Golden Valley, and St. Louis Park. What: Nine-story, 400,000 square foot office building and 24 surrounding acres in an unparalleled setting close to city lakes, 394, and downtown Minneapolis. Who: owned by Target. When: for sale this Fall. How...Read More
New 6-Story, 164 Unit Apartment Building Just Northwest of Lake Calhoun My interest in the new Tryg’s – Trammel Crow development on West Lake Street is as much personal as it is professional (I live nearby). That said, I was under the impression that the restaurant was to be incorporated into the project (photo above). If...Read More
