Lake Country Power’s Mountain Iron Facility Surpasses LEED Target and Brings Home GOLD!

DULUTH, MN – Lake  Country Power’s new facility, designed by DSGW Architects and built upon an old  mining dump site in Mountain Iron originally targeted basic Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification—receipt of Gold  certification is a significant achievement for this mixed use facility.  Reaching Gold level results from the exceptional effort the […]

The Wieland Block – The Jewel of a Downtown Duluth Revival

DULUTH, Minn. – What 19th century architect designed buildings in both Hawaii and Minnesota? The answer is Oliver G. Traphagen. After leaving Minnesota for Hawaii in 1896, Traphagen designed one of the most beloved buildings in Hawaii—The Moana Hotel. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and is referred to as “The […]