Neighborhoods

Stillwater… a treasure trove of historic homes

Looking to buy a historic home but having a hard time finding what you are looking for? If living in a small city with strong community interest in historic preservation appeals to...
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General Mills Research Nature Area… one example of why Minnesota was named the country’s ‘Best Trails State’

Record breaking March temperatures in the 70s have been bringing people out to enjoy these spring-like days, and what better place to enjoy them than in our numerous parks, trails...
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Trotter’s Cafe… serving fresh and local in St. Paul’s Merriam Park

When I stopped at Trotter's Cafe in St. Paul's Merriam Park yesterday morning they were sold out of fresh cinnamon rolls! With tables filled with both groups happily chatting and...
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Find where to live to match Your Lifestyle

Finally… an innovative Lifestyle Search system where you can visually see the relationships between things important to you in deciding where to live! Looking to live within a 1/2 mile...
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Desnoyer Park… once planned to be the site of the State Capitol

Desnoyer Park is part of St. Paul's Merriam Park neighborhood, named for Governor William Merriam and his developer father. This area has long been considered the midpoint between Minneapolis and St....
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Which city condo view would you choose?

I showed condos in downtown Minneapolis yesterday in two very wonderful but very different complexes… both with stunning views but with distinctly different personalities. The view on the left is from The...
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Milwaukee Avenue Historic District – Minneapolis Seward Neighborhood’s unique walker’s paradise

Only two blocks long, the Milwaukee Avenue Historic District is Seward Neighborhood's shining star. This group of small homes built between 1884 and 1890 was the first planned workers' community in Minneapolis, attracting immigrants...
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Winterlights at the Purcell Cutts House, masterpiece of Prairie School architecture

On a narrow lot on a short, quiet street near Lake of the Isles sits one of the most significant examples of Prairie School architecture in the country… the Purcell-Cutts...
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