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Financial conflict halts construction on Minnesota's African American Museum

A mansion renovation in Minneapolis that will be the home of Minnesota's only African American museum came to halt after construction workers walked off the job. KSTP reports the state-issued bond to fund the work fell through after the mansion's mortgage lender would not comply with the requirements of the bond.
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A mansion renovation that will be the home of Minnesota's only African American museum came to halt after construction workers walked off the job. KSTP reports the state-issued bond to fund the work fell through after the mansion's mortgage lender would not comply with the requirements of the bond.

According to the museum's website, the Coe Mansion in Minneapolis was selected as the home of the Minnesota African American Museum and Cultural Center by founder Roxanne Givens.

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