Laughter, Falling Water and Time
Hotel Vendome Nos. 17, 19 and 21 South Fourth street, for ten years one of the principal hostelries in Minneapolis which was partially destroyed by fire February 7, 1902 has been reconstructed and is again contacting it thriving business. The building now Hotel Vendome was first designed for offices and has been considered the handsomest … Read more
Born in Belleville, Illinois, William A. Fisher came to Minnesota in 1860. At the beginning of the Civil War he enlisted with the F company of the Minnesota Volunteers. After the war ended he settled on a farm in Brooklyn Center. A few years later he came to Minneapolis and went to work commanding a … Read more
The scene of circuses, celebrations and concerts and seven years older than New York’s famous Central Park, this land was designated you Public Square in 1849 by John R. Irvine, a territorial pioneer. and Henry M. Rice territorial delegate in United States Senator after statehood. Rice for whom the park was named was native of … Read more
When it was completed in 1936, the Minneapolis Armory was the most expensive Public Works Administration building in Minnesota. What an edifice! This stalwart fortress, built of reinforced concrete, brick, tile and steel is still one of the most impressive buildings in the city. The barrel roof, supported by three-hinged arch trusses has a pinpoint … Read more
For Those Who Care The Hampshire Arms Why not investigate the great advantages this convenient location has to offer in 1, 2 and 3 room apartments YOU WILL FIND THE COOL ROOF GARDEN AND SPACIOUS LAWN DELIGHTFULLY REFRESHING ON WARM SUMMER NIGHTS. Beautifully decorated modern apartments combined with central location, maid service and an excellent … Read more
When your heels hit hard and your head feels queer And your thoughts rise up like foam on beer… When you wake up in the morning and you feel all in, You feel in your pockets and they’re void of tin; Your collar is wilted and your hat caved in. And you say to yourself … Read more
Looking south from Mississippi River at the skyline of the city. Minneapolis is a beautiful city with its gleaming skyscrapers, its modern mills, its magnificent homes and its spacious parks. This view of the skyline, Minneapolis, Minnesota approaching from the South, showing the new IDS Tower, a 57 story skyscraper. The IDS Center is a … Read more
9 stories high, crowned with Flemish and Neo-classical finishing touches, the New York Life Building haunted Minnesota Street for 78 years. Built with three bays to the north and two bays to the south, an addition to the south side, completed in the early 1930’s, beautified the building’s profile and balanced everything out. A bronze … Read more
The original “KISSIN CUZZIN COUNTRY STORE” 28 South 7th Street, Minneapolis, Minn. Features over 300 varieties of old-time candies in an atmosphere that takes you back to the “good old days” with unique gifts, Early American scented candles, antiques and reproductions. Unique Gramma and Grampa decor. Come Downtown! Visit our happy store and have fun!