All Hail Columbia

Hail Columbia, happy land! Hail, ye heroes, heav’n-born band, Who fought and bled in freedom’s cause, Who fought and bled in freedom’s cause, And when the storm of war was gone Enjoy’d the peace your valor won. Let independence be our boast, Ever mindful what it cost; Ever grateful for the prize, Let its altar … Read more

Calhoun Towers Then and Now

T.C. Chapman and D’arcy Leck began the construction of the  twenty-one story Calhoun Towers Apartment building on an 8.5 acre lot in 1962. The project was completed two years later. Considered the most luxurious apartment building of it’s time,  the new high-rise was noted for commanding views of three lakes. The tower featured a 21st … Read more

Skyline Greetings

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA The skyline Of the city. Minneapolis is a beautiful city with its gleaming skyscrapers, its modern mills, its magnificent homes and its spacious parks. 1 . . Bambi Land. Nisswa  2 . . Headwaters of the Mississippi, Lake Itasca  3 . . Itasca State Park  4. . Runestone replica, Alexandria. Minn.  5 . … Read more