About 500 unique and formidable mansions have vanished from the Twin Cities, and now many of them can be "visited" thanks to a new book by architectural historian Larry Millett.
Showcased in
The Downtown Journal, Millett's work,
Once There Were Castles, tells fascinating tales about the wealthy individuals who lived in these often-massive homes. A notable example is a mansion on Lake of the Isles Parkway East that became the largest private residence ever built in Minneapolis. Yet the owner died before he could move into the behemoth.
As noted by The Journal, Millett will talk about his book on Nov. 7 at the
Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul.