The Architectural Story of Assisi Heights: 1952-Present (Via Zoom)

February 15, 2:00pm-4:00pm (Central Time)

$10 preregistered/prepaid.

Registration Deadline: February 13 (A link will be sent to you one day prior to the event.)

In 1955, the Rochester Franciscan Sisters moved into their new home on Walnut Hill in northwest Rochester, Minnesota. They named the new property ‘Assisi Heights’ after the original Franciscan foundation in Assisi, Italy. This presentation focuses on the design and construction of the building that began in 1952. Ken Allsen, an architectural historian, will use archival and current photos with some plan drawings to tell the story of this building, one of the great landmark structures in the city.

Ken Allsen resides in Rochester with his wife Nancy. He is the author of five books about a variety of architectural structures and their history in southeastern Minnesota. He volunteers at the History Center of Olmsted County and Mayo Clinic archives.

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