naa185 Edward V. Lofstrom papers Karen Spilman University of Minnesota Libraries April 2005
University of Minnesota Libraries Minneapolis, MN 55455
EAD encoding by Karen Spilman, April 2005 English Lofstrom, Edward V., b. 1913 Edward V. Lofstrom papers 1957-1993 University of Minnesota Libraries. Northwest Architectural Archives, Manuscripts Division 7.5 cubic feet Collection contains prints, files and drawings by Minnesota architect Edward V. Lofstrom. N 185 English Mezzanine, High Bay Administrative Information Restrictions on Access

Available for use in the Manuscripts Division reading room. Advance notice is requested.

 Restrictions on Use

There are no restrictions on the use of materials in this collection. Copies can be requested if the condition of the originals warrants it.

Preferred Citation

Edward V. Lofstrom papers (N 185), Northwest Architectural Archives, University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis.

 Acquisition

The collection was donated to the Northwest Architectural Archives by Edward Lofstrom on August 21, 1999.

Biographical Note

Edward V. Lofstrom was born on March 13, 1913 in Litchfield, Minnesota. He earned his B.Arch. from the University of Minnesota in 1935. From 1935-1936, Lofstrom was a draftsman with Mayers, Murray andamp; Phillip (New York, NY) and from 1936-1937 he served in the same capacity with Martin L. Beck (Princeton, NJ). He became a member of the Minnesota Association of Architects in 1941 and the American Institute of Architects in 1945.

Scope and Content Note

The collection contains prints, original drawings and files of buildings designed by Edward Lofstrom. The bulk of the collection consists of files for residences in Minnesota, but educational, civic and religious buildings are also included.

Additional Finding Aid

An unpublished finding aid with detailed contents is available in the Manuscripts Division.

 Index Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Lofstrom, Edward V., b. 1913 -- Archives Architecture -- Minnesota -- Drawings and plans Detailed Contents

The following section contains a detailed list of the materials in the collection.

American Legion Post n.d.

1908 Chicago Ave

Edward V. Lofstrom

Minneapolis, MN

pencil on paper

Atchison, Mr and Mrs Alfred E. 1965, 1966

Lake Haven Nursing Home

Third Addition

Edward V. Lofstrom

Worthington, MN

blackline, pencil on paper, blueline, job files

Baden, Mrs F.W. and Bill 1964

Residence

Edward V. Lofstrom

Topview Acres

pencil on paper, blackline

Building at 4374 Browndale n.d.

Tenative Alterations

Edward V. Lofstrom

St Louis Park, MN

pencil on paper

Carpenter, Norman R 1971-1972

Residence Alterations and Additions

4904 Rolling Green Pkwy

Edward V. Lofstrom

Edina, MN

pencil on paper

Chamberlain, Mr and Mrs John A 1984-85, 1988

Residence

Edward V. Lofstrom

LeSueur, MN

pencil on paper

Colony, The n.d.

Edward V. Lofstrom

Balsam Lake, MN

pencil on paper, sepia, job files

Donovan, W.P. 1982

Residence

1052 Lincoln Ave

Edward V. Lofstrom

St Paul, MN

pencil on paper, blueline, job files

Feder, Harold and Zetta 1974-1975

Residence

Woodlawn Ave

Edward V. Lofstrom

St Paul, MN

pencil on paper, sepia, blueline

Ferrand, Elizabeth 1989

Llandre Farm

Edward V. Lofstrom

Dyfed, Cwmry (Wales???)

pencil on paper

Fossum, Dr and Mrs J.D. 1961

Residence

Edward V. Lofstrom

Montevideo, MN

blueprint

G.G. Investment Co 1960

Proposed Office Building

Not Built

Edward V. Lofstrom

n.l.

pencil on paper, blackline, blueline, jobfiles

Greycoach Farms 1 1978

Caretaker's House

Edward V. Lofstrom

Rockford, MN

pencil on paper, blueline

Greycoach Farms 2 1979

Main Residence

Edward V. Lofstrom

Rockford, MN

pencil on paper, job files

Greycoach Farms 3 1974

Farmhouse Alterations

Edward V. Lofstrom

Rockford, MN

pencil on paper

Greycoach Farms 4 1977-1978

Residence

Edward V. Lofstrom

Rockford, MN

pencil on paper, job files

Gross, Bert and Susan 1983

Residence

Edward V. Lofstrom

St Louis Park, MN

pencil on paper

Hansen, Robert E and Phoebe Hallenberg 1977-1978

Residence

1963 Sheridan Ave S

Edward V. Lofstrom

Minneapolis, MN

pencil on paper

Hill, Mr and Mrs Hibbert M 1962

Residence

Christmas Lake (Not Built)

Edward V. Lofstrom

Shorewood, MN

pencil on paper

Hill, Mr and Mrs Hibbert M. 1962, 1973

Residence Addition

Lotus Lake

Edward V. Lofstrom

Excelsior, MN

pencil on paper, blackline

Holy Name Convent 1957

3616 Twelfth Ave S

Edward V. Lofstrom

Minneapolis, MN

pencil on paper

Independent School District #343 1958

Public School Addition

Edward V. Lofstrom

Kandiyohi, MN

pencil on paper, blueprints, job files

Kanz, Elvina 1958

Residence

210 Groveland

Edward V. Lofstrom

Minneapolis, MN

blackline, pencil on paper

Koch, Mr and Mrs David 1 1973

Caretaker's Quarters

2051 Meeting Street

Edward V. Lofstrom

Minnetonka, MN

pencil on paper

Koch, Mr and Mrs David 2 1964-1965

Residence

Charleston Acres

Edward V. Lofstrom

Minnetonka, MN

pencil on paper, blackline, job files

Koch, Mr and Mrs David 3 1969

Swimming Pool

2051 Meeting Street

Edward V. Lofstrom

Minnetonka, MN

pencil on paper

Koch, Mr and Mrs David 4 1965

Garage Apartment

Charleston Acres

Edward V. Lofstrom

Minnetonka, MN

pencil on paper, blackline

Koch, Mr and Mrs David 5 1965, 1968, 1973

Residence

Charleston Acres

Edward V. Lofstrom

Minnetonka, MN

pencil on paper, blueline, blueprint, job files

Koch, Mr and Mrs David 6 1965, 1968

Residence Tracings

2051 Meeting Street

Edward V. Lofstrom

Minnetonka, MN

pencil on paper, blueline, blueprint

Lidfors, Mr and Mrs Arnold R 1981

Residence

2801 Quentin Ave S

Edward V. Lofstrom

St Louis Park, MN

pencil on paper

Lofstrom, Mr and Mrs E.U. 1976-1977, 1979

Residence

1629 Bryant Ave N

Edward V. Lofstrom

Minneapolis, MN

pencil on paper, blueline

Lofstrom, Ruth n.d.

Residence

Not Built

Edward V. Lofstrom

Valley Highlands

pencil on paper

McFarland, Mr and Mrs R.D. 1968-1969, 1971

Residence Additions and Alterations

Murray Hill Road

Edward V. Lofstrom

Excelsior, MN

pencil on paper, blackline, sepia

McGunnigle, Jr; Mr and Mrs George F 1976

Residence Additions and Alterations

16631 Devon Drive

Edward V. Lofstrom

Minnetonka, MN

pencil on paper, blueline

McKay/Lewis Farm 1980-1982, 1985

Highway A

Edward V. Lofstrom

St Croix Co, WI

pencil on paper, blueline, sepia

Methodist Church, The n.d.

Chancel Alterations

Edward V. Lofstrom

Spring Valley, MN

pencil on paper

Minneapolis Transportation Museum, Inc 1979

Car Barn

Edward V. Lofstrom

Minneapolis, MN

pencil on paper, blueline

Nelson, Mr and Mrs R.B. 1950, 1957

Residence

2001 Drew Ave S

Edward V. Lofstrom

Minneapolis, MN

pencil on paper, blackline, blueprint

Olson, Jr; Mr and Mrs Newman 1976-1977

Residence

Edward V. Lofstrom

Osakis, MN

pencil on paper, blueline, job files

Olson, Mr and Mrs David N 1977

Residence

4358 Browndale Ave

Edward V. Lofstrom

St Louis Park, MN

pencil on paper

O'Shaughnessy, Michael 1947, 1965

Residence

28 Park Lane

Edward V. Lofstrom

Minneapolis, MN

blackline, sepia, pencil on paper, blueprint

Peterson, Mr and Mrs Lloyd B. 1959

Residence

Shoreland Heights

Edward V. Lofstrom

Albert Lea, MN

pencil on paper, blueline, job files

Phelps, T.O. 1960

Kitchen and Porch Alterations

4144 Ottawa Ave

Edward V. Lofstrom

St Louis Park, MN

pencil on paper, job files

Pollock, Dr and Mrs C.S. 1958

Residence

Kenwood Parkway

Edward V. Lofstrom

Minneapolis, MN

pencil on paper, blackline

Pope, Jerry L 1973, 1975

Residence Alterations and Additions

Carver Beach

Edward V. Lofstrom

Lotus Lake, MN

pencil on paper

Price, Jr; Mr and Mrs Robert M 1981, 1985

Rolling Green Farms

Edward V. Lofstrom

Freeborn County, MN

pencil on paper, job files

Price, Jr; Mr and Mrs Robert M. 1984-1985

Residence

4908 Rolling Green Pkwy

Edward V. Lofstrom

Edina, MN

pencil on paper, blueline

Price, Mary - Farm 1980-1981

Mary Price Farm

Edward V. Lofstrom

Freeborn County, MN

pencil on paper, blueline

Rogde, Mr Russell 1965

Building Alterations

Edward V. Lofstrom

Princeton, MN

pencil on paper

Rosenow, Dr and Mrs John H 1959

Residence

4609 Casco

Edward V. Lofstrom

Edina, MN

pencil on paper

Row, Esq; F.N. 1962

Proposed Motel

Clearwater Lake

Edward V. Lofstrom

Annandale, MN

pencil on paper, blackline

Row, F.N. 1963

Small Apartments

Edward V. Lofstrom

Minneapolis, MN

pencil on paper, blackline

Row, Mr and Mrs F.N. 1968

College City Motel

Edward V. Lofstrom

Northfield, MN

pencil on paper

Schendel, Mr and Mrs H.G. 1958-1959, 1962

Residence

4320 Cedar Lake Rd

Edward V. Lofstrom

St Louis Park, MN

pencil on paper, blackline

Small House for a Small Lot 1993

Edward V. Lofstrom

n.l.

pencil on paper

St James Church 1957

Apartment

3225 Minnehaha Parkway

Edward V. Lofstrom

Minneapolis, MN

pencil on paper

St James-on-the-Parkway 1958

Church

Minnehaha Parkway

Edward V. Lofstrom

Minneapolis, MN

pencil on paper

Stoesser, Dr and Mrs A.V. 1957

Residence

North Oaks Farms

Edward V. Lofstrom

St Paul, MN

pencil on paper, job files

Strand, Mr and Mrs Richard E 1968

Residence

North Ferndale Road

Edward V. Lofstrom

Orono, MN

pencil on paper, job files

Vodegel, Mr Arnold 1972-1973

Commercial Building

East Lake Street

Edward V. Lofstrom

Wayzata, MN

pencil on paper, blueline, job files