Larry Millett Talk and Book Signing at Mill City Museum
Friday, October 7, 2011 at 10:23AM | by Kim Eslinger 
Author Larry Millett entertained a crowd of several hundred at the Mill City Museum October 6 with a talk and book signing for his new book, Once There Were Castles: Lost Mansions and Estates of the Twin Cities. His examples ranged from grandiose downtown mansions (considered temporary and disposable by the wealthy), to sprawling estates that were vacated due to lost riches. In this age of passionate preservation efforts, it's hard to comprehend how some of the most magnificent mansions were razed in as little as 20 years of being built.
Once There Were Castles is the first in-depth look at the history of Twin Cities’ mansions, covering ninety lost mansions and estates. Organized by neighborhood and illustrated with photographs and drawings, it brings these “ghost mansions” back to life.
Mr. Millett not only possess a wealth of information, he presents it in an entertaining manner. Future opportunities to see him are:
October 11, Hopkins Public Library
October 19, Common Good Bookstore
November 7, Author’s chat with Garrison Keillor, Fitzgerald Theater
December 11, St. Paul Public Library
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