Marvels of Modernism

Background:

Peavey Plaza in downtown Minneapolis, designed by M. Paul Friedburg and built in 1975, has been listed as one of Minnesota's Top Ten Endangered Historical Spaces by the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota. To read more about the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota's efforts and suggested actions visit http://www.mnpreservation.org/programs/ten-most-endangered/.

Other Peavey Plaza Resources:

• Check out the AIA-MN Blog, Great Debates, which provides an interactive discussion of Peavey Plaza.

• Revisit the Spring 2008 _SCAPE article written by Frank Edgerton Martin titled "Historic Character and the March of Time". This article discusses documentation of historical landscapes, how Peavey Plaza underwent this documentation process by MASLA, and possible future outcomes for the space.

 _SCAPE Spr 08 Topic:Law

• Peavey Plaza and the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota is mentioned in the Star Tribune column Withering Glance on March 6, 2009....link here for article: http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/40807087.html?elr=KArksUUUU

Upcoming Events & Activities:

Peavey Plaza & the Marvels of Modernism Exhibit

Come visit the Marvels of Modernism exhibit, which features twelve 2008 Marvels of Modernism as selected by The Cultural Landscape Foundation.

The exhibit was on display at St. Paul's Landmark Center from July 21 to August 3, 2009. The exhibit was also on display during fall 2009 at University of Minnesota-Duluth and Rochester Community and Technical College. Click here for the most recent Marvels Re-Cap. 

For more information on The Cultural Landscape Foundation's Marvels of Modernism click here: http://www.tclf.org/landslide/2008/index.html.

If you are interested in learning more or helping with events involving the exhibit, please contact Carrie Christensen at carrieannchristensen@gmail.com.