Open Book was born of three passionate founding tenant organizations, three contiguous, 19th century warehouse buildings, and unbridled imagination and dedication to the literary and book arts community.

Originally slated to reside in three separate buildings, Minnesota Center for Book Arts, The Loft Literary Center, and Milkweed Editions now occupy the first, second, and third floors of Open Book, respectively, creating an interconnectedness and dynamic flow, and allowing elements of the original architecture throughout the space to excite and inspire.