Rooted in Place

The building at 1200 West Broadway was constructed in 1903 and has served North Minneapolis for more than 120 years. Situated along one of the Northside’s most important commercial corridors, it has long functioned as a place of service, care, learning, and enterprise.

For much of the 20th century, the site operated as a funeral home, supporting families through generations of life transitions and establishing the building as a trusted community institution. As neighborhood needs evolved, the building adapted—housing childcare and family-support programs, alternative education, community-based nonprofits, food enterprises, and small businesses.

More recently in 2000’s, the building became home to Northsie Acheivement Zone, Northway Community Trust, TRI Construction, Headliners Barbershop, and food & nonprofit institutions, including Breaking Bread Café / Appetite for Change payling a role as a place of nourishment, gathering, and opportunity.

While specific uses have changed over time, the building’s purpose has remained consistent: serving people, families, and community life on the Northside..

How the Building Works Today

1200 KMA Development is a shared, mixed-use building where food production, wellness services, education, and events operate simultaneously. This requires clear systems for access, safety, and coordination.

The building includes a wellness center, meaning some clients may be receiving restorative or therapeutic services that require privacy and calm. At the same time, food operations require sanitation, scheduling, and City compliance.

For these reasons, the building operates with:

  • Controlled access

  • Locked doors and bathrooms

  • Defined operational hours

  • Centralized communication and requests through systems

These systems are not about restriction—they exist to protect tenants, clients, and the integrity of the space.

Stewardship, Not Replacement

1200 KMA Development approaches this site as sacred community infrastructure, not speculative real estate. Under Black-led, Woman, and Northside ownership, the building is being stewarded forward—honoring its history while adapting it to meet present and future needs.

That stewardship is expressed through intentional design, long-term tenancy, and the integration of wellness, food, and community-serving enterprises.