The Second + Second apartment building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is an inspired example of a very familiar style of multifamily housing.
Photos: Peter VonDeLinde. Illustration: Stephanie Davidson
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The corner of Second Street and Second Avenue is a primo spot for apartment living in Minneapolis. The site sits in the desirable North Loop neighborhood, adjacent to downtown but a stone’s throw from the Mississippi River. That intersection also falls within two of the city’s historic districts: the St. Anthony Falls Historic District and the 19th-century part of the Minneapolis Warehouse Historic District.