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Seton Earth-Sheltered Apartments

Historical Photos

   

Seton Apartments, 1981 and 2006 (click thumbnails for larger images) 

Architect: Hamel, Green and Abrahamson, Inc., Minneapolis; Ted Butler, project architect

Contractor: Gohman Construction

Dates: Groundbreaking Nov. 11, 1981; Completed September 1982; Dedication and Blessing Oct. 8, 1982

 

Bibliography

Germer, Jerry.  “Earth-Sheltered Apartments: Student housing tucked into the Minnesota soil has had few problems, but energy performance lags expectations.”  Solar Age, Dec. 1984, p. 20-22.

Paur, Roman, OSB.  Seton Earth-Sheltered Apartments,  Oct. 8, 1982.  Collegeville, MN: St. John’s University [press release].

“St. John’s University; Seton Earth Sheltered, Passive Solar Apartments.” Pictorial: Concrete Masonry/Solar Architecture, vol. 40, no. 2, 1984, p. 6-7.  Published by the National Concrete Masonry Association.

“Underground Buildings Escape the Cold,” Builder, vo. 6, no. 8, August 1983, p. 68-69.

See Also:

Marschall, Jim. "Flynntown Burrows Blessed." The Record, 22 October 1982, p. 1.