January 28, 2015, Wednesday - Happy Hour With a Preservationist: Pillsbury A Mill

Time: 5:30pm to 6:30pm

Location: Meet at the construction office door 301 Main Street SE, Minneapolis. (Parking at meters on the street.)

Preserve Minneapolis

Cost: This event is free, but reservations are required, as space is limited. Click here to reserve.

 

One of the landmark structures of the Minneapolis riverfront, and a major force in making the city what it is today, the Pillsbury A Mill opened in 1881. It was the largest flour mill in the world, a title it held for the next four decades.

 

Now, after sitting empty and unused for years, this iconic structure is being turned into the A-Mill Artists Lofts. This project is currently under construction with plans to be open mid-summer 2015. It’s a perfect time to view the evolution of a riverfront landmark.

 

We’re delighted to offer a sneak peek, with a guided tour led by John Stark, AIA, project architect with BKV Group; Richard Kennedy, Superintendent from Weis Builders; and Owen Metz, developer from Dominium Inc. Join us to learn about the restoration process and the plans for the artist lofts and studio spaces, and to see firsthand how the building it being restored and put back together. If it’s very quiet, you may even hear the Mississippi River still flowing through the tunnel under Main Street.

 

The tour will take about an hour and a half. Construction is still underway, so please wear solid shoes and long pants, and know that some areas will be unheated and cold.

 

** THIS TOUR IS FREE, BUT RESERVATIONS ARE MANDATORY, SPACE IS LIMITED, AND TICKETS ARE EXPECTED TO GO FAST. RESERVE YOUR SPOT ON EVENTBRITE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/happy-hour-with-a-preservationist-pillsbury-a-mill-tickets-15129339261 **