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Red Rabbit is the latest eatery from Luke Shimp, also creator of the wildly popular and similarly named, Red Cow. Red Rabbit offers casual Italian food in a warm, modern space. Once a speakeasy, brothel and even an auto shop, there was a lot of history dug up during the demolition phase. Prohibition era bottles…

Historical Name: Pence Automobile Company Building Common Name: Minneapolis Gas and Light Company, Lincoln National Bank and the Carmichael Lynch Advertising Agency Address: 800 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis Date Built: 1909 Size: 95,000sf Construction schedule: 14 months Awards: Diversified Construction was awarded a 2011 Minnesota Preservation Award by the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota and a 2011…

Diversified recently wrapped up construction remodeling 2 adjacent units at Central Avenue Apartments in Minneapolis. The apartments are located in an 8 unit building originally built in the early 1900’s. The 2 units still had original materials and finishes, thus every surface and mechanical system needed updating. Construction included replacing knob and tube electrical, installing…

Diversified is busy at work at Spitz in NE Minneapolis. Founded by two MN natives who met while studying in California, Spitz serves unique, fresh and house-made Mediterranean creations. This will be Spitz’s ninth location, but the first in Minnesota. Spitz’s environment is inspirational, bright and urban. Stay tuned for progress photos of this exciting concept!…

Diversified Construction recently completed construction at Circulo de Amigos ChildCare in Minneapolis. Circulo de Amigos opened in a formerly abandoned Spanish Colonial Revival Style building off of Cedar Avenue, originally built in 1878. The building was condemned/boarded for a period of about 10 years prior to Circulo de Amigo’s purchase of the property. The two-story,…