Laughter, Falling Water and Time
MIDWEST FEDERAL 801 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis “A good tree to come to for shelter.” 20-story Office Tower. First total-electric office building in area. Unique ‘5th Season’ interior climate. Mechanical equipment operated by one of nation’s most advanced control centers. All faith Chapel in the Sky. Home Offices of Midwest Federal. Corporate headquarters for many major … Read more
The Hotel St. Francis building was erected for George Benz and Sons on the site of the old St. Paul Library after it was destroyed by a fire in 1915. Fred C. Norlander was awarded the building contract.The 215 room St.Francis Hotel and the New Palace Theater opened up in 1916.The name of the theater … Read more
You can’t tell by looking at this old photo, but the place where Hennepin and Lyndale Avenues meet was almost as big a traffic snarl in 1943 as it is today. It may have been worse. Back then Minneapolis had close to 100,000 more residents and many more shopping working and living close to downtown. … Read more
The leading social club of the city. It maintains a handsome club house at the corner of 8th St. and 2d Av. S. This building, which cost with site $325,000, was completed in 1908. It Is not only architecturally conspicuous but is one of the most complete club houses, in every detail, recently erected. On … Read more
The Sheridan was built around the corner from the old Minneapolis Auditorium and Lyceum Theater in 1926. The hotel was one of at least six brick courts at the southern edge of downtown. In 1938 one could get a single with a bath of $2.00. Many of these old places became residential in the middle … Read more
Did you know the Minneapolis Y.M.C.A. is the most inclusive, comprehensive and democratic club in the city? Do you know it is about the livest, red bloodedest social center in the whole state of Minnesota? Do you know that as a member you are privileged to bowl, play billiards, pool, chess, checkers, handball, basketball, volleyball, … Read more
The Golden Rule Department Store was established at 7th and Minnesota Streets by William Elsinger, Joseph Elsinger and Jacob Dittenhofer in 1886. Five years later the store was moved to a three story building at what is now 85 7th Place East. An Addition was made to the building in 1901 and in 1902 C. … Read more
CENTENNIAL PLAZA, commemorating Minneapolis’ 100th birthday (1856-1956), occupies part of the site on which First National Bank of Minneapolis will erect its new multi-million dollar building. In the far corner of the Plaza is a replica of historic Minnehaha Falls. At the right is a restoration of Minneapolis’ original (1849) post office. This short lived … Read more
Westminster Presbyterian church, for the first time in a year and a half, last evening held services In their own house. Since Sept. 5, 1895, the date of the burning of the old church. in which children had grown to maturity. and pastors become hoary in Christian service. Westminster congregation have been church wanderers. For … Read more