These 13 Houses In Minnesota From The 1930s Will Open Your Eyes To A Different Time
By Jo Magliocco|Published December 28, 2015
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Jo Magliocco
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Minnesota staff writer for Only in Your State and owner of Minnesota blog NorthGuide.co, I'm a Minneapolis transplant who loves my cats, camera, and local coffee. On the weekends I'm usually exploring the North Shore or making my way through the list of Minnesota's State Parks. Want to talk about MN or ask me a question? Tweet me @sotafiedjo!
In the 1930s, Minnesota was starting to have the same balance of urban and rural we are used to today. While the rural towns dwindled, the city and what would becoming the suburbs started to grow. Looking at houses from that time, from the log cabins of the North, to the farmhouses of the South, and the residential neighborhoods of the cities really opens your eyes to the time period. Pay special attention to the detail and decor of these 13 houses for a unique look at the families of the 30s.
1. This modern house in Hibbing is absolutely stunning. It's definitely atypical of the time.
2. This is the residential section of Hibbing looks brand new by the end of the 1930s. Notice some of the traditional architecture versus this modern house on the end.
3. The kitchen of Charles Swanson near Northome is one of the most interesting things to look at. See if you recognize some of the foods on the top shelf.
Kitchen in home of Charles Swanson near Northome, Minnesota.
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4. In North Hibbing, this house is sitting precariously on the edge of the world's largest open pit mine. It will likely be demolished soon to allow for expansion of mining operations.
6. Here is a look at the inside of a typical farmhouse with photos on the walls and some laundry laid out. Do you remember when photos used to be framed like this? Do you have any like this?
8. From the moment you walk into this farmhouse it feels like home as you pass the personal photos and the family's belongings hanging organized on wall hooks.
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9. The parlor of Steve Planders' farmhouse has a great sitting area and some family portraits hung on the walls.
