Friday, August 19, 2011
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
Minnesota's lost architectural gems
Architectural historian Larry Millett has written beautiful and informative books about Minnesota's most interesting homes and buildings. His newest book, "Once There Were Castles," describes 90 mansions and estates that have disappeared from Minnesota. Are there homes or buildings that you remember from the past? Some gems still standing?11:00 a.m.GuestsLarry Millett: Architectural historian and author of "Once There Were Castles: Lost Mansions and Estates of the Twin Cities," "Lost Twin Cities," "Twin Cities Then and Now,""The Curve of the Arch: The Story of Louis Sullivan's Owatonna Bank," "AIA Guide to the Twin Cities" and several other AIA Guides. Former architecture critic for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, where he worked for 30 years. Millett wrote six mystery novels featuring Sherlock Holmes.More from MPRRenown Minnesota architect Leonard Parker dies at 90 (07/25/2011)A celebration of Minnesota architecture (07/06/2011)U of M grad students redesigning Nicollet Mall (03/08/2011)Winner named in Mpls. riverfront design competition (02/10/2011)Sonic Architecture (02/08/2011)Resources
Actor Rainn Wilson speaks with Joe Dowling at the Guthrie
Emmy-nominated actor Rainn Wilson speaks at the Guthrie Theater with Guthrie Director Joe Dowling. Wilson is one of the stars of the hit sitcom, "The Office" and appeared in past productions at the Guthrie. He discusses his early career as a stage actor and his rise to stardom in Hollywood.12:00 p.m.More from MPRGuthrie gives 'Pinafore' a modern twist (08/16/2011)Christopher Hampton at the Guthrie (07/06/2011)New Guthrie season has a Hitchcockian twist (04/18/2011)Resources
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