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NEWS FROM THE CASTLE
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Pillsbury Castle Project Chooses Artful Living as Official Media Partner
The Pillsbury Castle Project, a home restoration journey celebrating the best of interior design, is excited to announce they have selected Artful Living as the official media partner of the American Society of Interior Design (ASID) Design Home 2024 in partnership with the National Association of Remodeling Industry (NARI). Artful Living is a top independent boutique lifestyle magazine based in Minneapolis highlighting culture, home, style, travel, food, profiles and more.
JULY 27, 2023
Pillsbury Castle Project Announces General Contractor, Architect, and 27 Designers for Renovation of a Historic Minneapolis Home
The Pillsbury Castle Project is thrilled to announce an exciting partnership with Otogawa-Anschel Design+Build+Architecture (OA), PKA Architecture (PKA), and 27 local interior designer companies for the highly-anticipated ASID Design Home 2024. This collaborative effort brings together industry leaders to renovate an extraordinary historic home in the heart of Minneapolis.
JUNE 16, 2023
The Pillsbury Castle Project Announces Partnership with NARI of Minnesota
The Pillsbury Castle Project is delighted to announce another major partnership for Design Home 2024. NARI (National Association of the Remodeling Industry) of Minnesota will be joining this endeavor leveraging the construction and remodeling portion of the home. Following the restoration, the home will open to the public for three weeks in May of 2024 for in-depth tours about the history and design.
JUNE 1, 2023
The Pillsbury Castle Project Announces Partnership with ASID-MN
The Pillsbury Castle Project in partnership with ASID - Minnesota is proud to announce Design Home 2024 (formerly Showcase Home), a year-long transformation where a historic Whittier home will undergo a dramatic revival. Following the restoration, the home will open to the public for three weeks in May of 2024 for in-depth tours about the history and design.
IN THE NEWS
3.1.24 - “We are beyond thrilled to see everything come together. We’ve been so selective in what we’re modifying because every decision we make is significant. I hope Alfred and Eleanor would be proud of the work we’re doing.” See the full article here.
9.29.2023 - “Minneapolis couple restores the Pillsbury Castle: 'It will be our legacy’.”The mansion has sat in the Whittier neighborhood since 1903. The project involves 30 designers working on 30 different rooms. Meghan Reistad of Kare11 takes an inside look at the Pillsbury Castle during construction.Watch the full interview here.
9.26.2023 - After a seven-year hiatus, the American Society of Interior Designers’ Minnesota chapter (ASID-MN) relaunched its Design Home program—setting its sights on the historic Pillsbury Castle. The 1903 Minneapolis home and its 20-plus rooms and 10,000 square feet will be renovated and redesigned by the Twin Cities’ best, including OA Design+Build+Architecture (general contractor), PKA Architecture (architect), and 27 local ASID interior designers. Read the article here.
7.31.2023 - It's a castle in the heart of Minneapolis. Alix Kendall of Fox 9 Good Day toured the Pillsbury Castle Project to get an up-close look at all the unique details tucked inside this historic building in the Whittier Neighborhood. Watch video here.
8.1.2023 - “Two steps into the Alfred Pillsbury Mansion, a limestone Tudor Revival masterpiece in Minneapolis’s Whittier neighborhood, and Matthew Trettel and Ryan Hanson knew it was going to be their future home. Full read here.
5.1.2023 - MSP Mag has the exclusive first look at The Pillsbury Castle. They sat down with owners Matthew and Ryan about their plans for the home.
7.20.2023 - Voyage Minnesota sat down with the homeowners to discuss what inspired them to buy the home and what their plans are for the future! Read the interview here.
6.12.2023 - Bring Me the News spotlights the Pillsbury Castle Project with details about the restoration and Design Home 2024 partnership with ASID - MN. Read the full article here!
6.20.2023 - Minnesota Live highlights famous and historic mansions in Minnesota. Ryan and Matthew talk about the history of the Castle and the future of the home. Full interview here.