{"product_id":"once-there-were-castles-9780816674305","title":"Once There Were Castles","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTake a tour of the lost mansions of the Twin Cities\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Larry Millett has found more ghosts. In Once There Were Castles, the historian and author of Lost Twin Cities digs up images and stories that paint a picture of 90 long-gone buildings. The photographs of their unabashed luxury are stunning; the stories of their demise, laden with hubris, are irresistible.\" —\u003ci\u003eMinnesota Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With page after page of weathered photographs and captivating stories, Millett wends his way through tales of Minneapolis and St. Paul’s lost castles. Whether you’ve got a Gilded Age fantasy or just an appreciation for architecture, this book deserves a spot on your coffee table.\" —\u003ci\u003eMidwest Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSt. Paul\u003cbr\u003e1. Lowertown and Dayton’s Bluff\u003cbr\u003e2. Capitol Heights, Central Park, and College Avenue\u003cbr\u003e3. Summit Avenue and the Hill District\u003cbr\u003e4. Rice Park, West Seventh, and the West Side\u003cbr\u003e5. Around St. Paul\u003cbr\u003e6. Suburban St. Paul\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMinneapolis\u003cbr\u003e7. Central Downtown\u003cbr\u003e8. Loring Park, Hawthorne Park, and Oak Lake \u003cbr\u003e9. Stevens Square, Washburn–Fair Oaks, and Park Avenue\u003cbr\u003e10. Lowry Hill\u003cbr\u003e11. The Lake District\u003cbr\u003e12. Nicollet Island, Northeast, and University\u003cbr\u003e13. Suburban Minneapolis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eIllustration Credits\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Minnesota Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51038552392023,"sku":"9780816674305","price":29.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780816674305.jpg?v=1750940649","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/once-there-were-castles-9780816674305","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}