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Curve of the Arch: The Story of Louis Sullivan's Owatonna Bank Paperback – January 1, 1985

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MILLETT, THE CURVE OF THE ARCH. THE STORY OF LOUIS SULLIVAN'S OWATONNA BANK. , 1985, xv 205 p. figuras.Encuadernacion original. Nuevo.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Minnesota Historical Society Pr; First Edition (January 1, 1985)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 220 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0873511824
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0873511827
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.29 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 7 ratings

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Larry Millett
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Larry Millett is the author of six mystery novels–all but one set in Minnesota–that feature Sherlock Holmes and St. Paul detective Shadwell Rafferty, most recently The Magic Bullet, also published by the University of Minnesota Press. His nonfiction works include Lost Twin Cities and Once There Were Castles (Minnesota, 2011).

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Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2012
I went to Owatonna for a Button Fall Festival through the Minnesota Button Society. I went to explore the city and found an art fair in the town square. While I was walking the square I spotted a beautiful building across the street. I asked a vendor what it was and they said it was a famous bank and that I really needed to go inside the bank. I did and was absolutely blown away.
I had to get the book and it is everything that I had hoped it would be, complete with some colored photos.

Curve of the Arch by Larry Millett
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Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2014
This is a beautiful iconic building showcasing Sullivan's flair for detail, and is the first of several unusual bank buildings he designed around the mid-west. My wife grew up in Owatonna, and worked as a teller in this bank, so there is a special interest in this Owatonna landmark.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2010
I've read almost all the books on Sullivan, (and there are quite a few) but this is among the best. Some of them leave you scratching your head in much the same way his own absurd writing still does. This one is forthright, and gets straight to the real achievement without all the purple prose. Doesn't leave out the dirt either. A sad ending, but keep in mind the glory of a life lived on such a scale.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2016
I lived in Owatonna for 38 years and never a day went by that I didn't have to pause just a moment to admire the bank.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2014
Condition was fine and was well received!
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