Dr. Eitel’s Hospital

Five stories in height, foundation capacity for nine stories, the new Eitel Hospital rapidly assumes form at 14th Street and Willow Place and will be finished October 1st. The concrete work has completed last week and the building is ready to enclose and finish. The contracting firm, H. L. Stevens & Company has prepared a … Read more

Education at Emerson

The old Emerson was considered one of the finest school houses in the city when it was opened, according to Mrs. Stockwell, who taught at the Emerson in 1885 and 1886. “I had been teaching at the old Jefferson,” ‘she said Saturday. “And I remember that we thought the new Emerson was a fine building … Read more

A Loring Park Pavilion

The close of the past year terminated the membership on this board of the Hon . Charles M . Loring , known as ” Father of the Minneapolis Park System . ” Mr . Loring has devoted many years of efficient service to the city of Minneapolis in the development of her park system . … Read more

A Beautiful Bottleneck

Plan Solves Civic Center Auto Problem Traffic Circles Would Relieve Hennepin ‘Bottle Neck’ Congestion. Creation of a civic center in the LorIng Park-Parade area as suggested to the City Council by the City Planning commission, Will result in a still greater flow of traffic into the Hennepin-Lyndale “bottle-neck” provision for which is made in plans … Read more

The Hotel Maryland

Maryland Hotel Is Sold Minneapolis Syndicate Buys Hostelry for $230,000- Wing to Be Added. The Maryland Hotel, Grant Street and Vine Place, has been sold to Frank Mannon and a corporation of Minneapolis business men, known as the Maryland Associates. for $230,000. Mr.Mannon is the most prominent figure in the deal and will have active … Read more

Monkey Island

BOOSTING FOR A ZOO By ‘Blue Laws’ I was just over to St. Paul and saw the new Monkey Island in Como Park built by Park Commissioner Clyde May and as the tablet of dedication says “under his administration.” Our city fathers have overlooked a sterling memorial to themselves. Whv does not our worthy mayor … Read more

Lovely Loring Park

LORING PARK One of many parks located in this city of lakes and parks, Loring Park is within walking distance of downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. FLOWER GARDENS, LORING PARK Here on the very edge of the downtown business district; Loring Park is one of the beauty spots of the Northwest with its spacious lawns and beautiful … Read more

Night and Day

SKYLINE, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA View of the skyline of downtown Minneapolis with Loring Park in the foreground. Some of the buildings in the view are the  the Rand Tower, Telephone Building, Medical Arts and N.W. Bank Building. THE BUSINESS SECTION There are world famous retail stores, theaters where the latest productions may be seen, hotels and … Read more

Plymouth Congregational Church

The largest church in the denomination, and one of the most influential in the city. Its membership includes some of the wealthiest and most prominent of the citizens of Minneapolis. The church is always foremost in the activities of the religious element of the community. The church was organized in 1857 with 18 members. From … Read more