Nestled in the neighborhood of Camden in Minneapolis, Minnesota, we encounter the Bremer School. Named after the Swedish novelist Fredrika Bremer, who wrote about women's rights, the building is constructed of light brick and limestone. It is considered Minneapolis's oldest intact school building, with its original section constructed starting in 1886 during a period of rapid population expansion.
The school was nearly identical in design to two other Minneapolis schools, the Calhoun School and the Peabody School. The original structure had eight classrooms, and the building was expanded upon several times throughout its nearly 100-year life as a school. East and west wings were added on either side of the original section in 1897, and a gymnasium was added to the rear in 1910, joined by an addition to the northwest in 1916.
The Folwell neighborhood building featured several turrets and towers, representing a 19th-century emphasis on education through its castle-like design. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its significance in architecture and education, the building has now been converted for use as residential condominiums.
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