University Grove

University Grove is a neighborhood of Falcon Heights, Minnesota, known for its 103 homes individually designed by architects.

The neighborhood is now especially known for a large collection of homes built in the modern style. The New York Times called University Grove a “living time capsule of vernacular modern architecture in America”.[1]

Begun in 1928 to recruit and retain University of Minnesota faculty, the neighborhood continues to mostly house the university community.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Lee, Linda (January 5, 1989). "St. Paul's Architectural Time Capsule". New York Times. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  2. ↑ Sturdevant, Andy (April 22, 2015). "University Grove gems show that modernist architecture isn't monolithic". MinnPost. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
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Coordinates: 44°59′21″N 93°11′35″W / 44.9891°N 93.1930°W / 44.9891; -93.1930

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