Minn Mod Fall Home Tour: Modernism on the Mississippi. Presented by Docomomo US/MN.
Saturday, September 13, 2025. 10am-5pm; Reception 4:30pm-6pm.
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Karl Larson House, 1947
The Minn Mod Fall Home Tour is set for Saturday, September 13, 2025. Join Docomomo US/MN for a day celebrating Modernism along the Mississippi River! Be sure to break in your walking shoes, because this tour is going to cover a lot of ground. Twelve properties will be open on both sides of the Mississippi – from Howe to Hiawatha to Highland and Mac Groveland. This year's tour features mid-century homes in the heart of the Twin Cities – all designed from the late 1940s through the 1960s by notable architects such as Carl Graffunder, Close Associates, James Stageberg, Bergstedt & Hirsch and more! Saturday, September 13, 2025 10am - 6pm Tickets on sale now! Tickets: Students: $15 Docomomo US/MN Members: $35 Emerging Professionals: $60 General Admission: $75 |
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Walter J. Rock Residence Bergstedt & Hirsch, 1954
696 Mississippi River Boulevard, St. Paul This mid-century modern home is situated right on the parkway and offers a spectacular Mississippi River setting and is sited on .2 acres. The house was completely renovated prior to the current owners purchase in 2019. The living room is the star of the show, and has a wonderful view of the river, vaulted tectum ceilings, and maple floors with teak inserts. The builder was Herb Buller and the remodel was completed by Mark Nesset, AIA. |
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Watson House Close Associates, 1951
3318 Edmund Boulevard, Minneapolis Completed in 1951, this Close Associates home was built for the family of Dr. Cecil and Joyce Watson, while Dr. Watson was the Chair of the University of Minnesota Medical School. The house is perched above the Mississippi River tucked back from Edmund Boulevard. Originally built as a split-level house with attached garage, the main floor featured large living and dining rooms and a cantilevered deck. Bedrooms and a small rec room were located on the lower level. The home was thoughtfully reimagined and improved in the 2010s by its current owner, designer Debra Cohen. The garage was detached and pushed away from the home, the ceiling in the primary bedroom lifted, and the breakfast nook/ mudroom was raised to be closer to the grade of the main level. The deck was redesigned and expanded to wrap around the front of the house. The house does retain original features, such as kitchen cabinetry, and the illuminated soffit in the living/dining space. |
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Kugl House Carl Graffunder, 1952
3324 Edmund Boulevard, Minneapolis Carl Graffunder was the architect behind this stunning home. The main living space is built around a soaring fireplace with copper face, and is flooded with natural light. The expansive living room windows are original to the home, and retain the vents at the floor level. Though the house has been modified and expanded, it retains its Graffunder-esque roof lines. The current owners have been stewarding the home since 2022, and have recently completed a kitchen remodel. |
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Jim & Veloris Peterson Residence James Stageberg, 1964; Renovations by SALA, 2005
4822 Folwell Drive, Minneapolis Architect James Stageberg's 1963 design for this house features two parallel vaulted rooflines. Transom windows on either end of the vaults give the feeling that the ceiling is floating above the walls. The home has a beautiful palette of natural materials: cedar siding on the exterior, slate floors in the entry, redwood window frames and tongue-and-groove ceilings, maple flooring on the main level. The centerpieces of the home are floor-to-ceiling curved brick fireplaces that span both levels of the home. When the current homeowners purchased the house in 2006, they hired Tim Fuller of SALA Architects – and one of Stageberg's former students at the U of M – to make tasteful updates for contemporary living. The resulting renovation respects, and plays homage to James Stageberg's original design. |
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Dr. Irving Bernstein Residence John A. Madson, 1960
4006 Edmund Boulevard, Minneapolis This home is one of the first completed in the newly developed Luella Anderson Addition on the border of the Longfellow and Howe neighborhoods of Minneapolis. Viewed from the street, this split-level home hides a deceptively large floor plan. Surrounded by a wrap-around garden, the house was built with the intention of providing private owner space on the upper level, lower-level space for children and guests, open space for entertaining and comfortable living, and multiple outdoor enclaves. This home is a stunning blend of original features and thoughtful updates. With the help of interior designer Cy Winship, the current owner has added playful, yet sophisticated updates to make this house the perfect blend of mid-century modern and contemporary detail. Pops of color and Marimekko patterns appear in virtually every room. Cy Winship also designed the exposed steel beams that frame the front entrance and terrace over the garage. The resulting roofline feathers away from the volume of the house and unifies the structure. |
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Peter and Martha Warhol House James Stageberg, 1961
4100 Edmund Boulevard, Minneapolis Built as a house that was easy to maintain, the original owners wanted something that was unique, and had separate areas for themselves and their young adult children. To make more room, they built up, but sank the lower level like a split level to keep the home from dominating neighboring homes. Four intersecting gables create a feeling of light and height, with a cathedral window in the inverted-V at the end of each gable (which you see in the entry way, living room, kitchen, and upper level bathroom). Twin front porches open from the living and dining rooms. The inside of all exterior walls is brick for easier maintenance. Birch and redwood are used throughout the house. |
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Jim D. Anderson Residence Herbert Crommett, 1964
4148 Edmund Boulevard, Minneapolis This home was designed by Herbert Crommett and built by Robert Westlund Construction in 1964. Considered to be one of the architect’s masterpieces, Crommett was just 50 years old when the house was completed, which was only four years before his death in 1968. This slab on grade beauty sits on almost ⅓ of an acre, and incorporates elements of brutalism and cubism into its design. The house is flooded in natural light, and features 2 staircases. All 5 bedrooms connect to the outdoors via sliding glass doors opening to a patio or terrace. Currently occupied by the second owners, the house remains in primarily excellent original condition, with a few very thoughtful updates. Don’t miss the Heath Ceramic tile in the main floor powder room! The home was thoughtfully renovated in 2019 by the project team of David O’Brien Wagner, AIA with Marta Snow, AIA at SALA Architects. |
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Herbert Sewell Residence David Runyan, 1963. Arthur von Busch, Builder.
4164 Coffman Lane, Minneapolis This modern home has an informal, open feeling. The ground floor entrance is striking, with a staircase that leads up to the main level. Once you ascend the open stairway, you are greeted by vaulted red cedar ceilings, exposed beams, and a free standing brick fireplace. The most unique feature of this house is the sunken conversation pit, which is tucked off of the living room. This house is currently occupied by the second owners. |
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Benjamin Fuller Residence Architect Unknown, 1952
260 Stonebridge Boulevard, St. Paul This 1950s home is built on a lot perched above Stonebridge Boulevard, which was once part of the Stonebridge Estate. The house is anchored on a large great room with a large fireplace and features vaulted ceilings, large walls of windows, and multi-level decks. The home has been thoroughly updated yet retains a couple of the original tile bathrooms. The wooded lot gives the house a treehouse-like feel. |
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Dr. Donald Reynolds Residence Edward Hanson, 1959
277 Stonebridge Boulevard, St. Paul Built by the Larson Building Co. on a lot that was originally part of the Stonebridge Estate. This flat-roofed house is listed as one of Edward Hanson's principle works in the 1970 AIA directory. Originally sheathed in redwood, the house has been meticulously maintained through the years. The main floor living room features a brick wall with two-sided fireplace, stone mantel and hearth. The current owners have owned the home since 2021 and have updated the flooring on the main level, re-imagined the walkout backyard, and thoughtfully updated the kitchen and breakfast nook. |
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Karl Larson House Karl Larson, 1947
288 Stonebridge Boulevard, St. Paul Karl Larson was an industrial designer/ structural engineer. Sited on a lot that was once part of the Stonebridge Estate, Larson was influenced by Walter Gropius who is widely regarded as one of the pioneering masters of Modernist architecture. The house is a “clever home” featuring low-voltage lighting, built-in cabinetry, among other thoughtful conveniences. Many of the original features are still intact and function today as they were intended to when the home was built. The current owner, (also) Karl Larson, not only grew up in the home, but raised his own family in this wonderful piece of functional beauty. |
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Lyonell Ostrom Residence W.W. Peterson, 1953
278 Stonebridge Boulevard, St. Paul A spacious home that has been optimized for comfortable entertaining. The house floats above the lot giving it a treehouse-like feel. Sited on a lot that was once part of the Stonebridge Estate, this house retains an original river rock waterfall in the rear garden that was once part of the gardens. The current owners have been in the home since 2011, and have thoughtfully updated the kitchen, bedrooms, and bathrooms. The grounds have been dramatically improved and expertly landscaped over the last 14 years. Reception Location 4:30pm-6pm* A reception will be open for all tour attendees until 6pm in the back yard of this house. Join the Docomomo US/MN board, volunteers and fellow fans of Minnesota Modernism for refreshments and light bites to conclude the tour!
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Docomomo US/MN + Bekah Worley Artist Collab
Docomomo US/MN is excited to announce the 2025 merch collab partner… Bekah Worley @bekahworleyco!
Bekah is an illustration artist in Minneapolis, MN. Her work puts the color story first, and draws inspiration from the forms and connections of folk art. She works mainly in acrylic, and loves incorporating found objects into her art.
We married Bekah’s mastery of color and shape with our passion for Mid-Century Modern design to bring you three iconic Mid-Century objects reimagined.
Stickers, notecards, limited edition signed prints, and more are all coming your way at the 2025 Minn Mod Fall Home Tour. Docomomo US/MN Members save 20% on all purchases during the tour on Saturday September 13!
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