Minneapolis to nominate three Black heritage sites
The City of Minneapolis says it will nominate the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder building, the Phyllis Wheatley Community Center in North Minneapolis, and the former home of Harry Davis Sr. in South Minneapolis to the National Register of Historic Places. The effort, part of a city initiative begun in 2019 to document Black history, could open access to preservation grants and tax credits, with decisions expected in late 2026 or early 2027.
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Key Facts
- City will nominate three sites: Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, Phyllis Wheatley Community Center, and Harry Davis Sr.’s former home
- Initiative stems from a 2019 city effort to document Black history in Minneapolis
- National Register listing can unlock grants and tax credits for preservation
- Timeline: nomination process takes about a year; decisions targeted for late 2026 or early 2027
- Harry Davis Sr. lived at the nominated home when he became the first African-American to run for Minneapolis mayor
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Minneapolis to nominate 3 Black community sites for National Register of Historic Places
- City will nominate three sites: Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, Phyllis Wheatley Community Center, and Harry Davis Sr.’s former home
- Initiative stems from a 2019 city effort to document Black history in Minneapolis
- National Register listing can unlock grants and tax credits for preservation