Boathouses of Lake Minnetonka

(Hardback)

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A fascinating chapter of Lake Minnetonka history

Boathouses of Lake Minnetonka is a beautiful 240-page coffee-table book by award-winning author and photographer Karen Melvin and by writer Melinda Nelson. If youve ever sailed, boated, or paddled past a vintage boathouse on Lake Minnetonka and wished its rustic wooden walls could talk, youll love this beautifully illustrated and meticulously researched volume about Minnesotas famed lake. Never before has a book so carefully documented the interior views and history of Lake Minnetonkas boathouses, and with over 400 stunning pictures, you will feel like you are up north at the lake. Boathouses of Lake Minnetonka gives the reader an insiders view into the most enchanting boathouses of Lake Minnetonka, including todays appearance and vintage photos of nearly three-dozen boathouses. Experience the fascinating stories of the history of the original families and of the current owners, who consider themselves caretakers of these alluring lakeside retreats.

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"Karen Melvin and her collaborators have been producing beautiful books on legendaryMinnesota homes for nearly a decade now. But Boathouses of Lake Minnetonka may betheir best effort yet. The intimate charms of these storied lakeside structures havebrought out the very best in Melvins photography and Melinda Nelsons storytelling."Chris Hudson, Architecture Minnesota

Author Bio

Based in the Twin Cities, Karen Melvin photographs nationally for advertising clients, shelter magazines, architects, and interior designers. Melvins previous award-winning coffee table books of architecture and historic homes are regional bestsellers and include Great Houses of Summit Avenue and the Hill District (Minnesota, 2022), Legendary Homes of Lake Minnetonka, and Legendary Homes of the Minneapolis Lakes.

Melinda Nelson is an award-winning writer and editor with a passion for architecture, design, historic preservationand Lake Minnetonka. Since 1991, Melinda has lived in Excelsior, a historic town on the south shore of the lake, where she served on the Historic Preservation Commission. She is coauthor of Great Houses of Summit Avenue and the Hill District, winner of 11 national publishing awards and two preservation awards.