Laughter, Falling Water and Time
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Built for the Finkelstein & Rubin circuit, the 2,400-seat New Palace Theater opened with several short films and a live performance by Ethel Barrymore on October 5, 1914. The building’s elaborate brick and terra-cotta facade and made it the talk of the town. Three story lit marquee letters out did everything else on Hennepin Avenue … Read more
This new terminal building dedicated in January 1962, serves the Twin Cities of the Upper Midwest. Many major airlines, offering service to parts Of the United States, Canada, Mexico and to the Far East arrive and depart from this terminal. A U. S. Naval Reserve Aviation Base is also located at this airport. The new … Read more
Minneapolis for Five Days Changes From “Flour City” to “Flower City,” All in Compliment to Nearly 2,000 Visitors From All Corners of the North American Continent. Women Come With Husbands and Hold a Little Convention of Their Own While They Are Not Visiting, Outing or Shopping. Theodore Wirth, Vice President of Association, Attempts Novel Displays … Read more
Mr. S. E. Hoopes, proprietor of the New National Hotel, Minneapolis, has found that his Dutch is entirely inadequate of accommodating his patrons and has decided to enlarge it to three times its present capacity. He has already let the contract for building the additional room and other improvements to cost $22 000. The new … Read more
Loring Park is the nearest to the city’s center of population. It occupies a tract of 36 acres, bounded by Hennepin Av., Harmon PI., Willow St. and 15th St. The park is too small to admit driveways, but as it is surrounded on all sides by streets its beauties may be enjoyed from a carriage. … Read more
Ivy Clad Standing tall and beautiful in the twilight hush is Central, dear Old school. with whom parting, we feel, is impossible. Though we may leave our high school through graduation, never can we forget it in Our innermost hearts, nor can its inviting nooks and shady corners ever be— come dimmed in our memory. … Read more
Patterned after Vatican City’s 2,000 year old “Father Nile”, our very own “Father of Waters” rests in the rotunda of the Minneapolis City Hall. This guy was carved from the largest single block of marble ever taken from the Carrara quarries in Italy. Originally commissioned for the city of New Orleans the enormous statue celebrates … Read more
Ritz Hotel Company today announces the completion of a five-story 208-room beautifully appointed hotel. a true home for the convenience of Minneapolitans and the traveling public. A hotel that is not only imposing in its outward appearance but also exquisitely furnished from within. The location of the Ritz Hotel is most convenient. Situated on historic … Read more
A club organized principally for social purposes. The club house, tennis court and golf links are located At west end of Marshall Avenue, overlooking the Mississippi river. The original Town & Country Club grew out of the clubs and civic organizations that created the city’s annual Winter Carnival. In 1887 the club began meeting in … Read more