I live and work at the Tilsner Artists' Cooperative which is a renovated warehouse in the heart of historic Lowertown. The building is one of many residential work spaces created by Artspace Projects. It is bordered by the Farmer's Market, the Mississippi River, and downtown Saint Paul.
The Tilsner was built in 1895. Artspace describes it as, "one of Saint Paul's most striking examples of Victorian Romanesque architecture" -- but before renovation, the red brick 19th-century warehouse had fallen into decay and was long abandoned.
"The Tilsner had no windows, no roof, and two large holes that had been punched through every floor by a prospective developer who never completed the project. With a $6.5 million overhaul, the building was transformed and opened for residents in 1993. Today, it offers 66 studio units of living and work space to artists from all disciplines and art forms.
Contact the Site Manager at (651) 228-9058 for information about living at the Tilsner.
