Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company Building
Project Location: Minneapolis, MN
SCW900 Series fixed offset windows were used to replicate the original steel windows and to match historic sightlines and dimensions, which were key factors in receiving historic tax credits.
Built in 1911, the building was home to the Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company (later Sunshine Biscuits) once the second-largest manufacturer of crackers in the United States. The building was later the home of Littin Paper and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989 as part of the Minneapolis Warehouse Historic District.
It was renovated as the headquarters of the architectural firm Hammel Green and Abrahamson (HGA) in 2000 using historic tax credits. The renovation won an Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects Minnesota Chapter.
Project Scope: 297 fixed offset windows
General Contractor: Diversified Construction
Architect: Hammel Green and Abrahamson
Building Status: Listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Minneapolis Warehouse Historic District
Award: AIA Minnesota Honor Award
Series Used: SCW 900 Windows SCW964
Project Categories: Historic
Applications: Office Building
