Minnesota, Minneapolis, Butler Brothers Building; Butler Square
The Butler Brothers wholesale warehouse was constructed in 1906 and occupied half a city block. The massive red-brick building is Sullivanesque in character, incorporating features of Louis Sullivan’s “Chicago School” of architecture. Most symbolic of the Sullivanesque style is the building's symmetrical form highlighted by vertical strips of windows. The Butler Brothers Company, was one of the largest wholesalers of general merchandise in the United States when it established a branch in Minneapolis. The building served as a warehouse and distribution center until the late 1950s. The building was the first to undergo renovation in the Warehouse District. Renovation work began in the fall of 1973 and was completed in 1974. The building is located in the Minneapolis Warehouse Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a contributing property.
Minnesota, Minneapolis, Butler Brothers Building; Butler Square
The Butler Brothers wholesale warehouse was constructed in 1906 and occupied half a city block. The massive red-brick building is Sullivanesque in character, incorporating features of Louis Sullivan’s “Chicago School” of architecture. Most symbolic of the Sullivanesque style is the building's symmetrical form highlighted by vertical strips of windows. The Butler Brothers Company, was one of the largest wholesalers of general merchandise in the United States when it established a branch in Minneapolis. The building served as a warehouse and distribution center until the late 1950s. The building was the first to undergo renovation in the Warehouse District. Renovation work began in the fall of 1973 and was completed in 1974. The building is located in the Minneapolis Warehouse Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a contributing property.