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Oct 12

Tour Day 2019

Join Docomomo US/MN for the annual Fall Tour, showcasing notable mid-century modern properties in the Twin Cities.

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Date and time

Sat, October 12, 2019, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT

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Docomomo US/MN Tour Day Registration Tent 2151 Folwell Avenue Falcon Heights, MN 55108

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Refunds up to 7 days before event
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Four decades of mid-century modern homes will be open for the Docomomo US/MN Tour Day on Saturday October 12, 2019! This self-guided home tour features nine mid-century modern homes by notable architects across the Twin Cities. Tour locations and schedule details are below.

Please note that all tour attendees will be required to remove shoes or use provided shoe covers to enter the houses – plan your footwear accordingly! Photography may be restricted in some locations.

Tour concludes with a reception open to all tour attendees.

Property details and photos available on the 2019 Tour Day page

Morning Tour: Folwell Avenue Walking Tour

10am – 11:45am

Docomomo US/MN returns to University Grove for the morning session of the 2019 Fall Tour on October 12. Check in at the tent near 2151 Folwell Ave to receive your tour wristband for the day. Park once and enjoy an encyclopedic city-block walk of mid-century Minnesota architects. Four homes along either side of Folwell Avenue will be open for interior tours – including designs by architects Ralph Rapson, Tom Van Housen and Cecil T. Griffith. Homes available for interior tours:

2132 Folwell Ave., Cecil T. Griffith

2151 Folwell Ave., Tom Van Housen / Progressive Design Associates

2161 Folwell Ave., Tom Van Housen / Progressive Design Associates

2179 Folwell Ave., Ralph Rapson

Afternoon Tour: Minneapolis and Golden Valley

12:15pm – 3pm

Four properties will be available for self-guided tours across Minneapolis and Golden Valley. Tour tickets or wristbands will be required for entry. On-street parking will be available for all tour houses, though some walking and stair climbing will be required to access the properties. Afternoon homes may be visited in any order:

21 Barton Ave. SE, Minneapolis

3616 Edmund Blvd., Minneapolis

8640 Winsdale Street N, Golden Valley

1445 Fairlawn Way, Golden Valley

Atomic Ranch Revival Tour and Reception

2:30pm – 4pm

Join members of the Docomomo US/MN Board for conversation, plus appetizers and refreshments for the last stop on the tour!

2337 Nottingham Ct., Minnetonka

Tags

  • United States Events
  • Minnesota Events
  • Things to do in Falcon Heights, MN
  • Falcon Heights Tours
  • Falcon Heights Home & Lifestyle Tours
  • #architecture
  • #minneapolis
  • #home_tour
  • #saint_paul
  • #mid_century_modern
  • #docomomo
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