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CategoriesHistory JournalCharles Stinson Pillsbury photographed in 1924, the year he repurchased the Pillsbury flour company from its English owners and brought the family name back into family hands.

How Did Charles Pillsbury Buy Back the Family Flour Company in 1924?

By John K

In 1924, with the Pillsbury company near bankruptcy under English ownership, Charles Stinson Pillsbury repurchased…

CategoriesHistory JournalPeriod photograph of the oak-panelled lounge inside the Pillsbury Mansion, showing the carved English panelling and stone fireplace that give the room its texture

Why Did Charles Pillsbury Need Permission to Build His Own Mansion?

By John K

In 1901 the block around the Pillsbury Mansion was sold under strict rules — brick…

CategoriesClub LifeCarved stone gable and rooftop figure of the Pillsbury Club mansion, shown in black and white against a dark winter sky.

Do You Need a Reservation to Visit the Pillsbury Club in Minneapolis?

By John K

Yes — the Pillsbury Club is reservation-only. How admission, free parking, the market, dining and…

CategoriesHistory JournalOne of the carved Bedford-stone lions guarding the entrance of the Charles S. Pillsbury Mansion at 100 East 22nd Street in Minneapolis, cut by the sculptor Charles S. Wells.

Who Carved the Stone Lions at the Pillsbury Mansion’s Door?

By John K

The lions at the Pillsbury Mansion’s entrance were carved by Charles S. Wells, a sculptor…

CategoriesHistory JournalPainted and stained glass panel in the Charles S. Pillsbury Mansion in Minneapolis, part of the centuries-old European glazing installed when the house was built.

What Was the Costessey Collection, and How Did Its Stained Glass Reach Minneapolis?

By John K

The Costessey collection was one of England’s great hoards of stained glass. How it was…

CategoriesClub LifeThe dimly lit speakeasy-style bar room at the Pillsbury Club, with oak panelling, a coffered ceiling, a chandelier and a wall of amber stained glass behind the bar.

Where Can You Take a Date to See Holiday Lights in Minneapolis?

By John K

A Minneapolis holiday lights date that starts with cocktails in a 1916 mansion, then a…

CategoriesHistory JournalThe carved English oak Walrond marriage fireplace of 1592, brought from Bovey House in Devon and installed in the lounge of the Charles S. Pillsbury Mansion in Minneapolis

Whose Marriage Is Carved Into the Pillsbury Mansion’s Oak Fireplace?

By John K

The lounge fireplace at the Pillsbury Mansion carries a 1592 marriage crest from Bovey House…

CategoriesHistory JournalThe Charles S. Pillsbury Mansion on East 22nd Street in Minneapolis photographed around 1990, its Gothic entry porch framed by old trees, during the decades it served as an institution rather than a home

What Happened When a Training Center for the Blind Moved Into the Pillsbury Mansion?

By John K

For roughly three decades the Pillsbury Mansion was home to BLIND, Inc., a Minneapolis training…

CategoriesClub LifeCarved stone gable and rooftop figure of the Pillsbury Club mansion, shown in black and white against a dark winter sky.

Where Can You Book a Private Room for a Small Group in Minneapolis? Inside the Emerald Suite

By John K

The Emerald Suite is a private second-floor lounge inside the Pillsbury Mansion, seating up to…

CategoriesHistory JournalThe library of the Pillsbury Mansion, with the carved stone chimneypiece at left, leaded bay window and fitted oak bookshelves.

Who Were the Tallow Chandlers, the London Guild Behind the Mansion’s Oldest Fireplace?

By John K

Before it crossed an ocean, the Pillsbury Club’s 1476 chimneypiece belonged to a London guild…

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