Northwestern National Life Insurance Company Home Office

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MINNEAPOLIS, UNITED STATES
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company Home Office

A Beaux-Arts headquarters turned boutique apartment building, designed by Hewitt and Brown and now known as 430 Oak Grove.

At a glance

The Northwestern National Life Insurance Company Home Office in Minneapolis, Minnesota, was designed by the architecture firm Hewitt and Brown in the Beaux-Arts style. The building served as the company’s headquarters. Today it is a 75-unit boutique apartment complex called 430 Oak Grove. It was also known as the Loring Park Office Building.

History

The building was erected as the headquarters of the Northwestern National Life Insurance Company. The design came from the Minneapolis firm of Hewitt and Brown. It later became known as the Loring Park Office Building, and the structure was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 16, 2012.

What you see

The building was designed in the Beaux-Arts style. That architectural language is evident in its formal composition. The structure now houses 75 apartments under the name 430 Oak Grove.

Cultural significance

Its listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012 recognizes the building’s role in Minneapolis’s architectural and corporate history.

Key facts

  • Country: United States
  • City: Minneapolis
  • Coordinates: 44.9681, -93.2858

Practical information & getting there

The building is a private apartment complex. Please respect residents’ privacy.

Sources & resources

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