The Arts and Crafts movement began in Britain in the latter part of the 19th Century as a reaction against industrialization. It emphasized honesty in materials and traditional handicrafts. This ideal was popularized in America by Gustav Stickley, Elbert Hubbard and others and spread through their periodicals and lectures. At the same time, economic and technological change allowed for vast new “streetcar suburbs” to be developed with single family detached homes. These homes were affordable to middle and artisan classes and represented a new and aspirational ideal for the progressive era of the early 20th century. Join us on a walking tour of a typical South Minneapolis Bungalow Neighborhood where we will discuss the architectural details, craftsmanship and materials typical of these charming homes. We will place them in their historical context in the growth of Minneapolis. We will also discuss the influence of the Arts and Crafts Movement and how it filtered down to the typical family home of the day.
This tour will walk approximately several blocks and is ADA accessible.
Krishna Dorney studied History and Historic Preservation at the University of Minnesota. He is active in the Twin Cities Bungalow Club and has worked as Contractor renovating old homes since the early 1990s.