Appeals Tyler Street house demolition decision

Minneapolis file 2025-01132, before the Minneapolis City Council. Still to be decided as of 2026-08-13.

Latest action: Deleted from the agenda by City Council

What it does

Whether the Tyler Street house stays or gets torn down If the appeal succeeds, the developer can demolish the 1717 property at 948 18th Ave NE; if it fails, the house remains protected as a historic landmark.

The bigger picture

Sets a precedent for how much weight historic landmarks carry The outcome signals to other developers whether the city will override landmark denials on appeal, which shapes future investment and development patterns in historic neighborhoods.

Official summary

Considering an appeal submitted by 1717 Developers LLCregarding the decision of the Heritage Preservation Commission denyinga Certificate of Appropriatenessapplication (PLAN19669) to demolish the property located at 948 18th Ave NE, the Tyler Street Northeast John Cook House, an individual historic landmark.

Read the official record for 2025-01132

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