2218 1st Avenue South

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John Washburn Home/Alano Society
Address:	2218 2218 First Avenue S
Neighborhood/s:	Washburn-Fair Oaks District, Minneapolis, Minnesota
City/locality- State/province	Minneapolis, Minnesota
County- State/province:	Hennepin County, Minnesota
State/province:	Minnesota
Country:	United States
Year built:	1887
Additions:	Auditorium, 1950
Historic Function:	Clubhouse
Historic Function:	Home
Other Historic Function:	Home
Current Function:	Clubhouse
Architect or source of design:	William Channing Whitney
Builder:	William C. Pike
Material of Exterior Wall Covering:	Shingle
Material of Foundation:	Stone
First Owner:	John Washburn

Washburn-Fair Oaks District Minneapolis Hennepin

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2218 1st Avenue South
(44.960723,-93.27652)

Purchased by the current owner, the Alano Society of Minneapolis, Inc., in April, 1942. Opened on May 17, 1942 for Instruction Classes for recovering alcoholics. It is a meeting place for members of A.A. and Al-Anon. It has been in continuous operation longer than any other establishment, in a single location, for these purposes.

John Washburn was a principal in Washburn-Crosby Company, predecessor to General Mills.

History

Connected two original buildings, main house and carriage house, with an auditorium.

Barn added in 1888 (since demolished).