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ARTHUR BISHOP CHAMBERLIN [11] Born: 12 March 1865, Solon, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA. Died: 28 September 1933, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, USA. Married: 18 January 1885, Georgiana Wood, daughter of Andrew Wood and Mary J. Wood. Children: Mermon C., Helene, Gladys Elizabeth, David Holmes.

This Ascension Club Building at 1704 Dupont Ave in Minneapolis was built in 1921 on the former location of the Ascension Catholic Church which was a community hulb since 1890.
The substantial athletic club building, known as the Ascension clulb, was built in 1921 to serve the parish and school community.
It included facilities such as a gymnasium, a bowling alley, and a pool, and was a hub for communituy activities like sports and dance lessions.

unless noted otherwise all images copyright d. holmes chamberlin jr architect llc

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Ascention Club - 1921
1704 Dupont Ave So, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Bertrand & Chamberlin Architects
photo: 1987



Exterior, Ascension Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. 1987



Exterior, Ascension Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. 1940
(photo from "Old Minneapolis" on Facebook)



Exterior, Ascension Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. 1940
(photo from "Old Minneapolis" on Facebook)



Exterior, Ascension Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. 1940
(photo from "Old Minneapolis" on Facebook)





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