A Whimsical Journey through the Grand Yesteryears of Minneapolis - The

Built in 1891, this extraordinary structure was a delightful deviation from the ordinary, showcasing the creative brilliance of the architectural firm Long and Kees, who expertly blended the Richardsonian Romanesque style. Adorned in radiant white limestone, the building stood tall and proud, thanks to the five mighty stone piers of rusticated Stone. The grandeur was completed with fluted Corinthian pilasters, additions that emphasized a sense of grandness.

In 1908, the talented William Kenyon added another layer, maintaining the Beaux-Arts style, thus enhancing the beauty of the building even more. However, in 1942, the bank moved to a new location, leaving the building vacant until 1984, when it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Today, it stands with a renewed purpose, serving as the lively home of The Downtown Cabaret, breathing fresh energy and color into the downtown area of Minneapolis.

The original glass dome, which once illuminated the 'ladies banking lobby', now shines with a new purpose, under the watchful and welcoming eye of the club.

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