Award-winning Architecture by Julie Snow Architects
in the heart of Downtown Minneapolis' Historic Mill District.
Dramatic floor plans created by synthesizing contemporary architecture with historic landmark structures.
The newly-designed Humboldt Annex features breathtaking
views through floor-to-ceiling windows. The historic Mill
portion of the building features charming exposed brick and
classic round-arched windows.
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Interior Features
Spacious Open Floorplans
Floor to Ceiling & Round Arch Windows
Stainless Steel Appliances / Granite Counters
12' Ceilings
Custom European Style Flat-Panel Cabinetry
Private Balconies & Rooftop Terraces
Building Amenities
Underground Heated Parking
Guest Parking
Rooftop Terrace with K
itchenette
Exercise Room | Billiard Room
On-Site Building Caretaker
Laundry & Drycleaning Valet
The Story Behind the Historic Humboldt Mill . . .
Humboldt Lofts is part of the original Washburn-Crosby Flour Milling Complex which was the birthplace of General Mills.
The original Humboldt Mill was erected on its current site in 1873 but was destroyed by the “A” Mill explosion
in 1878. The new mill, designed by architects J.T. Noyes and Sons, was rebuilt in the same year and operating in a record time of 6 months.
In its original configuration, the Humboldt Mill was four stories high, with a one-story “monitor” on the fifth fooor overlooking three central bays. In 1913 the monitor was extended to create a full fifth story. The Mill features a symmetrical cream colored façade along Second Street including round-arch topped windows arranged in five vertical
panels and topped with a bracketed brick cornice. The side and rear walls were plain.
The Humboldt Flour Company produced Bonanza Flour and Supreme Flour. The Washburn Crosby Company -
later to be known as General Mills - purchased the mill in 1899, renamed it the “E Mill" and produced its
own product in the Mill for another 12 years.
After the 1930s, as Minneapolis lost its lead in the milling industry, most of the flour mills shut down one by one.
Many buildings were demolished or simply vacated and left to decay and vandalism. Fortunately, Humboldt Mill
was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1983, preventing inevitable demolition. Restoration of the Mill
commenced in 2001 and the first new residents arrived in the Fall of 2003. Key architectural features have been
preserved creating dramatic interior features for the exclusive loft residences now housed there.
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