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RIVER CITY BUILDERS & MILLWORKS has been privileged to serve as general contractor for some of southern Minnesota's most interesting and beautiful projects - including the award-winning modern farmhouse that graces the May-June 2001 cover of Architecture Minnesota. We are involved in architectural endeavors throughout the Midwest and the nation.

Cannon River Residence
Built: 2006 Architect: Albertsson Hansen Archtecture

Ellingson Home
Custom built Prairie Style Home design to maximize the sites views.
Built: 2007 Architect:

Cairn Brae
Built: Architect:

Nordic House
Nordic House -- Completed 2004 -- The Nordic House reflects the Owner's enthusiastic interest in their cultural and family heritage through color, wood, space, and light. It incorporates passive solar design, geothermal heating and cooling, economical, low-maintenance materials, and a wonderful collection of art. Designed by Rolf Lokensgard Architecture
Built: 2004 Architect: Rolf Lokensgard Architecture

Albrecht House
The Albrecht home enjoys privacy and seasonal drama from its site overlooking historic Lake Pepin in the Mississippi River valley. It is not only a one-of-a-kind design but boasts the benefits of ecological integrity derived from using only recycled woods, including numerous large timbers. -- Built 2001 -- Architect David Salmela
Built: 2001 Architect: David Salmela

Kern Home
Kern Home -- built 2003 -- Design by Tod Drescher Architecture
Built: 2003 Architect: Tod Drescher Architecture

Jones Farmhouse
Surrounded by prairie in rural Minnesota, the Jones Farmhouse blends the elements of brick, stone, wood and metal into its interesting forms.
Awards: Minnesota AIA 2001
Built: 1998-2000 Architect: David Salmela