Why Was Oakland’s on 9th Restored at Night?
For much of the restoration, the crew at Oakland’s on 9th worked 9pm to 5am. Here is why an 1889 downtown brownstone had to be repaired overnight.
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Which Harry Wild Jones Buildings Can You Still See in Minneapolis?
The architect who designed Oakland’s on 9th in 1889 left landmarks all over Minneapolis. Here is where to find Harry Wild Jones’s surviving work.
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What Was Found Inside the Walls at Oakland’s on 9th? Newspaper, From 1889
Restoring an 1889 Minneapolis brownstone turned up newspaper packed inside the walls. Here is why builders used it, and what it says about the building.
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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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What Was Found Under the Parking Lot at Oakland’s on 9th?
When the crew tore up the parking lot behind our 1889 Minneapolis brownstone in 2020, they found a toy police badge, coal clinkers and the original bricks.
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Why Every Studio at Oaklands on 9th Has a Full Kitchen: The Story of the 1960 Renovation
In 1960, a $10,000 permit turned the old Delta Hotel back into apartments — and gave every Oaklands studio the full kitchen guests cook in today.
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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.
