Reinventing Old Schools: Buzza Lofts of Uptown

In the Community

"Buzza Lofts of Uptown" was originally built in 1907. It was purchased by the school district in 1972. Real Estate developer Dominium bought it in 2012 and converted it into 136 affordable housing units.

In 1923 Buzza Greeting Card Company moved into the building but closed their facility in 1942.  It was acquired by the U.S. Government and used as a military recruiting station.  Then, in 1972 the Minneapolis Public School District bought the building and used it for office space, storage, and adult education center until 2010.

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