Lovely building with a storied past
Minneapolis, MN 55416
+1 612 925 8323
http://www.calhounbeachclub.co...
In 1954, the building was converted into a hotel and marketed as the place to have proms, parties, luncheons, banquets and wedding receptions. This proved very successful and the upper floors of the hotel were converted into ritzy apartments only the very wealthy could afford. The second and third floors became home to WTCN TV and Radio studios. During the 1960s the hotel became a home for the elderly and was renamed Calhoun Beach Manor.
In 1977, the building was rejuvenated as the stellar sports and social club it was meant to be. Returning to its original name, handball and squash courts were restored, a swimming pool was uncovered and tennis courts, steam rooms, saunas, sunrooms and a jogging track were installed. The lobby was refurbished in the art deco mode and the structure once again glittered. In the late 1980s, the club expanded its facilities to include an aerobics studio, volleyball and basketball courts and the latest in exercise gear. Although the athletic club is private, the facility's meeting and banquet rooms are available to the public. This lovely building is definitely worth a visit.
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