With a population of 3500 in 1880, and the buildings in the black and white photos having hundreds of years of weathering on them, theres a hole in the story somewhere.

I live in Duluth I was born and raised here in a lot of the buildings that you've shown from downtown are still there as are many of the old homes.

My grandfather was an interior decorator in Duluth.. I have many pleasant memories of visiting with my parents when I was young.

Duluth is probably my favorite town in MN. As a graduate of Wisconsin Superior -right across the Blatnik - I spent my days and nights working in Duluth while going to college. I spent my summers there as a child playing in the water on Canal Park. This town has so much history that I still learn new things about it every time I visit. The Old Central High School is still there smack dab in the middle of the hill. My grandad actually went there as a kid too. The Glensheen does tours now, also weddings, and it’s a fantastic place to visit. You can also still take horse drawn carriage rides in the summer on canal park.

Thank you sir. Born and raised in Duluth. A marvelous place to have grown-up ,

Beautiful place to visit in January.

💯this was a great video really beautiful something is def off . Waiting for the world 2 wake up but we're getting closer every day.

Every town in North America (probably, in the full world) has this same kind of retro-narrative. They are interesting, respectful and informative. Not many design historians are taking the time to create this kind of historical record.

I'm about 70 miles south of Duluth. Its a beautiful old city to drive through, with all the elevated highways and the bridge connecting superior and Duluth will turn your knuckles white on a windy day. But, the craziest thing is the temperature drop of 20-30 degrees and it's not like it gets cloudy. It's just the "lake affect."

Higher infant mortality yet they bred like rabbits. Fewer could read but most all were a master at blacksmithing or masonry work. Architects grew on trees, picked to enter 'contests'. City government so flush with cash it demanded statuary or, at least towers, domes or cupolas - preferably all three! This being the case not only in Duluth but in every State of the Union concurrently.

The coolest town America doesn't know about.

Read some Duluth journals of 1860s-70s. To say nothing existed is an understatement. Sparsely populated, long slow work of basic tasks, basic cabins, wigwams, etc. Great account of daily life though and not to be envied. My question is what did they do to us between say mid 1870s to 1883 in places like Duluth? As suddenly there's a built out megalithic, paved roads electric city nobody journals, photos or has recollection of building? It's just there and the people keep on as of nothing strange happened?

I have been to Duluth and Glensheen Mansion. Very prettty!!! Lake Superior is beautiful!!!

I lived in Duluth when I was a kid. I wish I had the eyes and questions about history that I do now! I remember it being such a cool place.

I lived in Duluth for fourteen years, best years ever 😊

I enjoyed the photo's, something is definitly off to answer your end question.

Something feels off, I agree.. Especially the buildings that are several stories high and _don't_ look new, even in very old photos. The one you showed at 5:25 was impressive, just taking on the project of building that on a steep slope speaks volumes. Also loved the wooden interior at 8:26. Craftsmanship!

great video! I agree something is off...

this is a great video to fall asleep to

Duluth thankyou for sharing ...and a eye opening place ! Mush enlightenment 😇

The brewery is still up and running! They now have the best beer in town! My husband graduated from the old central high school....they are turning it into apts...I am glad our town stayed small...the hospital industry is taking over everywhere....I grew up in the Endion School which was another castle looking building made of that red sand stone brick! It was a school they made into apts! With details all around the building!

I really love Duluth

Duluth was a better, more friendly, helpful town 40 years ago and the government was more sane

Just beautiful having lived in Duluth and anticipating returning someday it was quite wonderful to see these old structures quite a few of them are still there that just shows the strength of the fine work of The architects and the excellent work by the Masons these buildings were built to last and so aesthetically pleasing to the eye

Interior photos are wonderful, so is the stone bridge, at the end. It's all "off". 😊

I also live and grew up in Duluth MN your channel has me ready to go digging shit up. Love your channel man keep it coming

Wow! Outstanding pictures! Absolutely amazing

I had friend from Deluth I never knew it was wonderful as you've shown it.

Some of the tops of the buildings have been removed in the downtown Duluth buildings.

I was wrong about the other building but Glensheen Mansion is at 9:37 and is identified as such by the narrator!!!

It feels off. Come out and live here, and see how off, it feels. The one picture of DCHS under finishing construction felt off, to you. The granite seat at Congdon, seemed odd. They are just Older pictures. Central was under construction in the late 1800’s. The main tower was master stone cut by Duluthian of Norwegian ancestry, George Tirana. The building was designed after a Pittsburg Court House. The school was incredible to be able to go to. The chimes were a prayer. At lunch (12 pm) when the clock struck 12times, after the chimes, “Almighty God, Almighty Power. Cherish our school, throughout the hour.” It was a moment of silence. Duluth was still a thriving city in the 1960’s, (Merv Griffin cut a record about it, and many entertainers still visited). but destroyed by the faction that thrives on tearing down stability, from the 70’s on.

That picture @ 3:52 is of the police station when it was on 2nd Ave W and Superior St. That picture is actually taken of the damage that was done to it on June 15, 1920 when a angry mob broke into the jail and removed 3 young men from their jail cells. I recognized the photo. I'm not going to talk about the reason. 😞 That picture of Duluth on Wikipedia @ 1:38, if you go to Wikipedia and download the super high resolution file of that photo from the website, you are able to zoom right in on very fine high resolution details in that photo at the street level. Try it is is so cool. I did my research in person, and discovered that photo was taken behind Observation Community Center on W 3rd Street. Very cool photo. I encourage everyone to download and explore it on a computer.

Very interesting history of Duluth MN

I think at one time Duluth or superior was credited with the largest set of ore docks in the world.

People talk about Climate Change . It's not all about the weather . It's about Society Change . Most people would not appreciate nice homes like that now .

Some of the history is not told or is spun in a different light.

Massive steel ships moving in and out of Duluth on a daily basis, but big stone buildings? Not possible!

Very well done!!

Phenomenal channel

I escape to Duluth 4 times a year. Fitgers hotel. Check it out!

Research old Tartaria and the mud flood reset. You will find these huge elaborate old stone structures all over the US and all over the world.

It would have been nice to know where the old houses were located.

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I thought you meant Duluth, Iowa... as thats all I could see along with the thumbnail. As far as Iowa goes: Never cared for Iowa,... as the male persuasion was always throwing their weight around... and my being a woman,... well.... IT SUCKED!!! But, the land was nice. Very fertile... Wholesome!!!

Plenty of 50 to 100 thousand population new cities today that have infrastructure that doesn't even compare wtih these old world cities. Most buildings in them don't exceed 2 stories as there is no need for greater, even among civic centers and downtowns. So what's with all these multiple story buildings?

Tunnels everywhere,brick.to deal w all the creeks.people hide from the cold in winter.beware

8:04 train depot and right after enger tower

What was the building at beginning of video and shown again at 5:50? That place is AMAZINLY BEAUTIFUL!! Where was it located and is it still there? Thanks for sharing your knowledge with buy...always interesting learning local history!

That was not the civic center, it was the St.Louis County Court House. It has the statue in front of it.

Can you say more about what you mean in your closing statement about, “something feels off” ….I’m not sure what is meant but I’d like to process the thought with you🤗

5*56 building, is it leaning or is it the perspective

Off !!

The streets absolutely were made of bricks still are downtown were slowly destroying and making it different

Ya I don't think we know the whole truth. On one of the building you can see that there is construction going on but only on ground level but the whole castle is already standing and honestly that was the only picture with construction everything else was already completed.

They scaled down the infrastructure because Duluth is a dead city like many US cities.

Nice exhibit of old Duluth. Your voice keeps trailing lower as you speak. You might consider using a constant level when speaking. It helps a lot. You're an announcer not someone having an intimate talk with someone. Speak up! Thanks for the video.

@5:27 "This one I find interesting." Seriously WTF is that doing in Duluth Minnesota?

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The money from ore revenues and such lead to beautiful schools like over in Hibbing, Mn. the incredible high school with the chandeliers and craftsmanship from the Scandinavian and European immigration.

Dude, love the videos and photos of turn of the century buildings but there is nothing “off” about these buildings men were just more dedicated to their craft back then. Tradesmen had more pride in their work and it showed. These days most just want to have a quick profitable turnaround and move on to the next job. That is why we have fewer impressive buildings.

Ditch the music! It's distracting. It's easier for me, a hearing impaird person to hear YOU without the music!

Well, you were just reading off the historical narrative from Wikipedia so............

Sorry, but this is like, ho hum, Duluth..... you have no historical narrative of this beautiful city. It has history that you haven't touched upon at all.