Did Oakland’s on 9th Win a Preservation Award?
No. It was nominated in 2021 and lost. Here is what an 1889 Minneapolis brownstone got instead, and what the restoration actually involved.
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Who Rebuilt Oakland’s on 9th? The Volunteers, Neighbours and Donors Behind the Restoration
Oakland’s on 9th was restored partly by volunteers: painters on their day off, neighbours donating salvaged doors, and an archivist who found its builder.
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What Happened to the Stained Glass at Oakland’s on 9th?
Is the stained glass at Oakland’s on 9th original? The honest answer: a 2019 GoFundMe, 65 restored windows, a 2016 fire, and one unresolved record.
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Are Old Buildings Cold in Winter? What It Took to Make an 1889 Minneapolis Brownstone Warm
Newspaper insulation, 65 restored windows and 4,000 pounds of lime mortar – and the blower door test that proved this 1889 Minneapolis building holds heat.
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What Is It Like to Live in a Building From 1889? An Honest Answer From Downtown Minneapolis
Crooked floors, thick brick, narrow halls and modern heat: what it is really like to live in Oakland’s on 9th, an 1889 building in downtown Minneapolis.
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What Were the “Keys to the Oaklands”? The Keychains That Bought a Doormat
In February 2021 Oaklands on 9th sold twelve $100 keychains to afford an entry mat. The story of the Keys to the Oaklands, and the mat that finally arrived.
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The 1883 Brick Sewer Under 9th Street: How a Sealed-Off Pipe Nearly Ended Oaklands on 9th
In January 2021 we learned the city had sealed our sewer connection shut. Finding it again meant dye, a camera truck, a robot, and an 1883 brick pipe.
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Why Every Studio at Oaklands on 9th Has a Different Antique Light Fixture
Every studio at Oaklands on 9th has its own restored antique light fixture. Here is the story behind the lighting in this 1889 Minneapolis brownstone.
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Who Built Oaklands on 9th? The People Behind Minneapolis’s 1889 Brownstone
Meet the people behind Oaklands on 9th: the 1889 builder who lived next door, architect Harry Wild Jones, and the crew who saved this Minneapolis brownstone.
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What Makes Oaklands on 9th a Minneapolis Landmark? The History You Can See During Your Stay
From the designation plaque in the garden to the hallway history wall and restored antique lights — here’s the living history inside Oaklands on 9th.
