Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the Aged, building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
The Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the Aged is a three and a half story yellow brick structure with an attached chapel in Minneapolis. The building consists of a core section built in 1895 with an east wing added in 1905 and a west wing completed in 1914, all unified by consistent brickwork and now containing 71 residential units.
The Little Sisters of the Poor arrived in Minneapolis in 1889 to establish a home for elderly residents, commissioning architect Frederick G. Corser to design the three and a half story brick building in 1895. After decades of service, the Sisters relocated in 1977, and the structure was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and converted into a 71-unit residential complex.
The home was founded by a religious community dedicated to caring for elderly residents in the neighborhood. The attached chapel served as a gathering place where residents and community members came together for spiritual and social support throughout its years of operation.
The building is located on Broadway Street Northeast between Second and Third Avenues and is easily visible from the street with its distinctive yellow brick exterior and wrought iron fence. Visitors can view the facade and exterior architecture from outside, though interior access may be restricted since it now serves as private residential apartments.
Architect Frederick G. Corser, who designed the original building, was known for prioritizing usefulness over decoration and also designed structures for the University of Minnesota and the fire department. This design philosophy is reflected in the plain, practical beauty of the brick structure that survives today.
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