Fast forward 45 years and now as we define our new home, the place where we will form our family, the potential for an unfathomable adventure is coming full circle.

It all started when we decided to pick up roots after living in downtown Minneapolis for almost 2 decades. A short excursion took us to Tangletown, just prior to COVID, and after some initial renovations on what was meant to be our ‘forever-home’, we discovered a small addition to the home we loved was more of an undertaking. Seems hills pose quite a challenge and holding our neighbors house from falling into ours during the renovation was more of a challenge and more of an expense than would ever make sense.

With some encouragement, Ryan suggested we look at what other options would exist if we took the same renovation investment and ‘invested’ it into a new forever home.

So we started the house hunt again and while St. Paul’s Summit Avenue had always been a lifelong dream, my mom, continued to remind me that Ryan and I are Minneapolis people… As if there is really a distinction. (Discuss amongst yourselves).

We did look at a few additional options on Summit as well as found a great home in Lowery Hill that would seem to be a great family house. After losing the bid on the Lowery Hill colonial, we continued our search.

Having scrolled Zillow for a number of years, mostly in appreciation of period home interiors, I continued to come back to 116 East 22nd. The home that had been speaking to me for several years. This grand home had it all; amazing architecture, gorgeous detailing, an epic staircase and a family pedigree to boot. It really seemed unapproachable.

But, let’s just go take a look, we though. It was love at first sight. We were three steps inside the front door and we were hooked.

Why wouldn't we live here?

And so the adventure began. A new home meant new opportunities and we wanted to share this historic home with the community at large. Ideas flourished and an initial conversation with ASID has us embarking on a huge adventure; assisting with the relaunch of the ASID Design Home.