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{{Short description|Historic building in Minneapolis, Minnesota}}


[[File:Tuttle School (Como Neighborhood, Minneapolis MN).png|thumb|Tuttle School (Como Neighborhood, Minneapolis MN), Built 1910, Photo: Minneapolis Public Schools / Hennepin County Library.]]


{{Short description|Historic building in Minneapolis, Minnesota}}
'''Tuttle School''' is a historic building in the [[Como, Minneapolis|Como]] neighborhood of [[Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]].


==History and Architeccture==
[[File:Tuttle School circa 1910.png|thumb|Historic photo of Tuttle School]]


'''Tuttle School''' is a historic building in the [[Como, Minneapolis|Como]] neighborhood of [[Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]]. Constructed in 1910 following a design by architect TBD, the school was constructed to serve the population of its recently added neighborhood in Southeast Minneapolis, adjacent to two major rail lines serving the American West and Northwest, along with significant railside elevators and milling industry. The school building reflect several new ideas in early twentieth century school design. Detail - fenestration, ventilation TBD
Constructed in 1910 and opened for use the following year, from a design by architect E. S. Stebbins (official architect of the Minneapolis Board of Education), the school was constructed to serve the expanding population of its recently added neighborhood in Southeast Minneapolis. Como neighborhood residents, including a significant immigrant population, were commonly associated linked to Como's adjacent two major rail lines serving the American West and Northwest, along with significant railside elevators, milling and manufacturing industries. The Tuttle building reflected several new ideas in early twentieth century school design, such as expanded fenestration, flat roof line, and restrained ornamentation. The school name honors Calvin Tuttle, an early settle of Saint Anthony (later annexed into Minneapolis). Tuttle School replaced earlier same-named buildings (1883 and 1890) located, and also the nearby Columbus School.


REF https://mpshistory.mpls.k12.mn.us/uploads/mplspublicschoolstdy_2005.pdf
Tuttle School replaced earlier city schools [2 school references].


Along with expansion completed in 1981, the school operated until 2005 [check], and afterward as a several charter schools by lesae of the building.
Tuttle was operated as an elementary school until 2007, after which it housed several charter schools.

REF mpshistory.mpls.k12.mn.us/tuttle)

Located at 1042 18th Ave SE


==Status and Plans==
==Status and Plans==


In 2023, Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) listed the building for sale as surplus property. Under MPS policy for surplus buildings, community input is a factor around the property sale and future use. Como neighbors have presented ideas for a community-oriented future use of the building.
[[File:TBD.png|thumb|Tuttle School TBD]]

REF to SECIA page


After service with independent charter schools came to an end, Tuttle School was declared surplus in 2020 [verify] by MPS. Under MPS, the purchaser will demonstrate a community-oriented future use of the building. [Text on preservation and reuse by community.]


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Revision as of 05:02, 27 June 2024

Tuttle School (Como Neighborhood, Minneapolis MN), Built 1910, Photo: Minneapolis Public Schools / Hennepin County Library.

Tuttle School is a historic building in the Como neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

History and Architeccture

Constructed in 1910 and opened for use the following year, from a design by architect E. S. Stebbins (official architect of the Minneapolis Board of Education), the school was constructed to serve the expanding population of its recently added neighborhood in Southeast Minneapolis. Como neighborhood residents, including a significant immigrant population, were commonly associated linked to Como's adjacent two major rail lines serving the American West and Northwest, along with significant railside elevators, milling and manufacturing industries. The Tuttle building reflected several new ideas in early twentieth century school design, such as expanded fenestration, flat roof line, and restrained ornamentation. The school name honors Calvin Tuttle, an early settle of Saint Anthony (later annexed into Minneapolis). Tuttle School replaced earlier same-named buildings (1883 and 1890) located, and also the nearby Columbus School.

REF https://mpshistory.mpls.k12.mn.us/uploads/mplspublicschoolstdy_2005.pdf

Tuttle was operated as an elementary school until 2007, after which it housed several charter schools.

REF mpshistory.mpls.k12.mn.us/tuttle)

Located at 1042 18th Ave SE

Status and Plans

In 2023, Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) listed the building for sale as surplus property. Under MPS policy for surplus buildings, community input is a factor around the property sale and future use. Como neighbors have presented ideas for a community-oriented future use of the building.

REF to SECIA page


Add references - Public Schools history page

- Como History page

- Educational program offerings

- Closing newspaper article

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