Soo Line Building Apartments - (501 Marquette Avenue)

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Re: Soo Line Building Apartments - (501 Marquette Avenue)

Postby uptowner » June 11th, 2013, 3:57 pm

The first few floors are supposed to open August 31 for residents, so I would assume the skyway will reopen by then.

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Re: Soo Line Building Apartments - (501 Marquette Avenue)

Postby Wedgeguy » June 17th, 2013, 9:22 pm

Another possibility is that the square windows would go better with the more modern building next door.

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Re: Soo Line Building Apartments - (501 Marquette Avenue)

Postby lordmoke » June 24th, 2013, 11:58 am

An actual exterior rendering finally turned up, courtesy of their Facebook page:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/ ... 1726_n.jpg

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Re: Soo Line Building Apartments - (501 Marquette Avenue)

Postby John » June 24th, 2013, 12:04 pm

The lighting at night is beautiful! :D

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Re: Soo Line Building Apartments - (501 Marquette Avenue)

Postby go4guy » June 24th, 2013, 12:14 pm

Wow!! That is going to look awesome with that lighting scheme. Better than any new construction would look for a building that size.

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Re: Soo Line Building Apartments - (501 Marquette Avenue)

Postby MSPtoMKE » June 24th, 2013, 6:50 pm

Looks nice. I realize it is pretty standard with architctural photography to correct the perspective to make vertical lines actually vertical (I do it a lot with my photos), this is an example where it is overdone. Just my opinion, but it is rwally distorted... I was actually contacted by Village Green about selling a photo of Mill Ruins Park that I had on flickr to use in their promotional materials, but at the last minute the decided they didn't need it...
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Re: Soo Line Building Apartments - (501 Marquette Avenue)

Postby Nathan » June 25th, 2013, 9:40 am

it's just nice that it will look "open" into the evening, and the bright simple awnings are lively too!

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Re: Soo Line Building Apartments - (501 Marquette Avenue)

Postby Gman12 » June 25th, 2013, 11:59 am

That rendering looks fantastic. Good to see a pre WWII building live on.

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Re: Soo Line Building Apartments - (501 Marquette Avenue)

Postby MplsSteve » June 25th, 2013, 12:28 pm

I wonder how they will finish the area around the window arches? Originally it was carved granite, but I imagine it would be difficult to match the existing stone and level of detail. I really enjoy going by this building and checking out the recent progress. It's a beautiful old building and a very exciting project.

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Re: Soo Line Building Apartments - (501 Marquette Avenue)

Postby urbandweller2003 » July 2nd, 2013, 5:55 pm

The Soo Line Building website is now active with new renderings of the finished product.

http://www.soolinebldgcityapts.com/

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Re: Soo Line Building Apartments - (501 Marquette Avenue)

Postby seanrichardryan » July 2nd, 2013, 7:34 pm

Lord, what is a 'sexy bath'.
Q. What, what? A. In da butt.

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Re: Soo Line Building Apartments - (501 Marquette Avenue)

Postby John » July 2nd, 2013, 7:38 pm

Lord, what is a 'sexy bath'.
Does it mean a bathroom with a great tub and shower to have sex in? ;)

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Re: Soo Line Building Apartments - (501 Marquette Avenue)

Postby Nathan » July 3rd, 2013, 10:00 am

Lord, what is a 'sexy bath'.
Does it mean a bathroom with a great tub and shower to have sex in? ;)
Or a bath that makes you sexy? Cause I'd totally pay that rent then...

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Re: Soo Line Building Apartments - (501 Marquette Avenue)

Postby sushisimo » July 3rd, 2013, 11:12 am

All this sexy bathroom talk makes me wonder which way their "curved shower rod" curves. :P

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Re: Soo Line Building Apartments - (501 Marquette Avenue)

Postby twincitizen » July 3rd, 2013, 12:35 pm

Ok guys, this is getting completely out of hand.


How come no one has mentioned the "multiple deep drawer storage"? :lol:

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Re: Soo Line Building Apartments - (501 Marquette Avenue)

Postby John » July 3rd, 2013, 12:47 pm

^^^Can't resist: Do they differentiate between the people who like the top or bottom drawer??? :D

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Re: Soo Line Building Apartments - (501 Marquette Avenue)

Postby Avian » July 3rd, 2013, 1:17 pm

Wow. $1700+ per month before you can even get a sleeping area with a window...

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Re: Soo Line Building Apartments - (501 Marquette Avenue)

Postby Nick » July 3rd, 2013, 4:09 pm

I was thinking this was actually a little more affordable than some other new projects, isn't it? The one bedrooms start at $1400 for decent-sized units in a very central location with brand new finishes/appliances/laundry in the units. That's not exactly the attorney price range--a young couple could live here fairly easily while working decent jobs.
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Re: Soo Line Building Apartments - (501 Marquette Avenue)

Postby Nathan » July 3rd, 2013, 5:13 pm

If I was a young couple... I wouldn't need the sexy bath. But yes, for two, that's reasonable.

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Re: Soo Line Building Apartments - (501 Marquette Avenue)

Postby nickmgray » July 5th, 2013, 10:31 am

Prices are not outrageous, but it's still more than most of the new rental developments along Washington.

That being said, I'd rather live in this building which has a lot more class, better location a great amenities. It's certainnly the "it" place to rent in or near downtown Minneapolis.


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