The windows in this building are a blessing and a curse. Beautiful with their "patina", but oh so much work to restore. Their wavy glass makes for the most incredible light in the space and the proportions of the muntins are one of our favorite things about the interior + exterior.
One of the most enjoyable discoveries in our demo process was layers and layers of vintage wallpaper. Some peeked out from under pink painted walls, others revealed themselves and beautiful plaster walls underneath. Here's a little tour of the highlights.
This interview with Virgil Abloh and Heron Preston really hit home for us. If you have an hour to commit to viewing, it's well worth it.
We found this amazing photo of Maison Bodega on the Minnesota Historical Society website. It was taken by Norton & Peel, a duo that took over 300,000 photographs primarily in Minneapolis / St. Paul documenting architecture and street scenes.
In the ballroom, overlooking the marble staircase there was an area that was boarded over. We assumed they closed it off during a phase in the 60's as an insurance agency and the space was partitioned off into offices. Delightfully, when we (Liz's Dad) removed the sheetrock, it revealed an original banister in black and a Rapunzel perch! A significant amount of additional light now streams into the space next to the fire place.