List of Art Deco architecture in Minnesota
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This is a list of buildings that are examples of the Art Deco architectural style in Minnesota, United States.
Ely
Ely City Hall and Fire Department, Ely, 1920s
Ely Community Center, Ely, 1938
Ely State Theater, Ely, 1936
Faribault
Faribault Viaduct, Faribault, 1937
Faribault Water Works, Faribault, 1933–1938
Rice County Courthouse and Jail, Faribault, 1910 and 1934
Thomas Scott Buckham Memorial Library, Faribault, 1930
International Falls
Alexander Baker School, International Falls, 1914
E.W. Backus Junior High School, International Falls, 1936
Pete Peterson Band Shell, International Falls, 1930s
Minneapolis
Aaron and Naomi Friedell House, Minneapolis, 1940
Avalon Theater, Minneapolis, 1924 and 1937
Boulevard Theatre, Minneapolis, 1933
Brede Exhibits-Plus, Minneapolis, 1940s
Christ Church Lutheran, Minneapolis, 1948
Cream of Wheat Building, Minneapolis, 1928
Dwight C DeMaine, D.D.S. offices, Minneapolis, 1938
Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank, Minneapolis, 1942
First Avenue, Minneapolis, 1937
Forum Cafeteria, Minneapolis, 1914, 1930
Foshay Tower, Minneapolis, 1929
General Mills Laboratories, Minneapolis, 1930
Hollywood Theater, Minneapolis, 1935
Lumen Technologies Building (former Northwestern Bell Telephone Building), Minneapolis, 1932
Midtown Exchange, Minneapolis, 1927
Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, 1936
Minneapolis Post Office, Minneapolis, 1933
Minnesota Veterans Home, Minneapolis, 1911
Modern Times Cafe (former Modern Dry Cleaner), Minneapolis
Murray's, Minneapolis, 1946
Oak Street Cinema, Minneapolis, 1935
Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis, 1921
Parkway Theatre, Minneapolis, 1931
Rand Tower, Minneapolis, 1929
Riverview Theater, Minneapolis, 1948
Midtown Exchange, Minneapolis, 1927
Second Church of Christ Scientist, Minneapolis, 1930
Uptown Theater, Minneapolis, 1939
V. M. S. Kaufmann House, Minneapolis, 1936
Washburn Park Water Tower, Minneapolis, 1931
Wells Fargo Center, Minneapolis, 1988
Varsity Theater, Dinkytown, Minneapolis, 1915, 1939
Zinsmaster Apartments (former Zinsmaster Baking Company), Minneapolis
Saint Paul
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory Zoological Building, Saint Paul, 1936
First National Bank Building, Saint Paul, 1915
Grandview Theater, Saint Paul, 1933
Krank Manufacturing Company building, Saint Paul, 1926
Mickey's Diner, Saint Paul, 1937
Minnesota Building, Saint Paul, 1929
Minnesota Milk Company Building, Saint Paul
Robert Street Bridge, Sant Paul, 1926
Roy Wilkins Auditorium, Saint Paul, 1932
Saint Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse, Saint Paul, 1932
Saint Paul Women's City Club, Saint Paul, 1931
United States Post Office and Customs House, Saint Paul, 1934
Other cities
Alworth Building, Duluth, 1910
Bigfork Village Hall, Bigfork, 1937
Blue Earth Post Building, Blue Earth, 1930s
Brandon Auditorium, City Hall, and Fire Department, Brandon, 1936
Cozy Theatre, Wadena, 1929
David Park House, Bemidji, 1936
Edina Theatre, 3911 West 50th Street, Edina, 1934 and 1981
Grey Eagle Village Hall, Grey Eagle, 1934
Hibbing Disposal Plant, Hibbing, 1939
Hibbing Memorial Building, Hibbing, 1935
Jefferson Elementary School, Winona, 1938
KFAM Radio Station, St. Cloud
Milaca Municipal Hall, Milaca, 1936
Minnesota Music Hall of Fame, New Ulm
Minnesota State Fair 4-H Building, Falcon Heights, 1940
Minnesota State Fair Horticulture Building, Falcon Heights, 1947
Municipal Building – City Hall and Fire Department, Alden, 1938
Naniboujou Club Lodge, East Cook, 1928
NorShor Theatre, Duluth, 1940s
Pastime Arena (now Roller Garden), St. Louis Park, 1930
Plummer Building, Rochester, 1927
Red River History Museum (former school), Shelly
Rialto Theatre, Aitkin, 1937
Roosevelt Hall, Barrett, 1934
United States Post Office, Marshall, 1938
Washington–Kosciusko School, Winona, 1934
Waverly Village Hall, Waverly, 1939
Willmar City Auditorium, Willmar, 1938
Willmar Municipal Airport, Willmar, 1934
Winona City Hall, Winona, 1939
Worthington Band Shell, Worthington, 1941
See also
List of Art Deco architecture
List of Art Deco architecture in the United States
References
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