Located in West Central Minnesota, Kaddatz Artist Lofts is the result of a strong local preservation movement aiming to redevelop the historic Hotel Kaddatz. As Artspace's smallest project, the building includes 10 units of affordable live/work space for creatives and their families, commercial space on the ground floor, and community space on the lower level. Fergus Falls is home to many artists — the most prominent being printmaker Charles Beck. In 2009, the community recognized Beck by establishing a nonprofit art gallery, the Kaddatz Galleries, to exhibit his works and those of other regional artists.
Kaddatz Artist Lofts
111 W Lincoln Ave Fergus Falls, MN, 56537
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Sign upArchitect: BKV Group
Development Partner: A Center for the Arts
Funders: City of Fergus Falls; Frank W. Veden Charitable Trust; Lake Region Healthcare Corporation; The McKnight Foundation; Otter Tail Power Company; Roger L. and Agnes C. Dell Charitable Trust; West Central Initiative Fund; Wells Fargo Housing Fund
Financial Partners: City of Fergus Falls; Franklin Bank; Michel Associates, Ltd.; Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development; Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
est. 2004
Type of Development
Live/Work Affordable Artist Housing
Number of Units
10
Types of Units
One- and Two-bedrooms
Total Area
25,000 sq. ft.
Features
Resident gallery, hardwood floors, large windows, on-site laundry, off-street parking
I think this building will act as a real example of what communities can do with reuse of historic buildings for economic development.