Laughter, Falling Water and Time
In the 1920s, the “Skyscraper Church ” became a popular strategy for downtown churches all over America. The 12 story Wesley Temple Building was associated Wesley United Methodist Church which still stands just to the west at the southeast corner of East Grant Street and 1st Avenue South.The cornerstone was laid November 4, 1928 and … Read more
It is seeing the city, often for the first time—exploring its streets and staring at its store windows. It is boys gawking, and girls blushing, at the fleshy photographs of stripteasers outside the Hennepin Avenue joints. It is seeing a movie at one of the rows of theaters with the flashing lights. It is looking … Read more
Augie’s Stage Lounge Opened This Week. When the bright lights went on at Augie’s the first part of the week, it marked the opening of Minneapolis newest up-to-date stage lounge. Right in the heart of the loop -Hennepin at 5th St., this new lounge is inaugurating a policy of providing its patrons with the finest … Read more
Construction on the good old Senator Apartment Hotel on 8th Street began in 1922. The six story building was completed the following year . In 1931 the hotel was renamed the Admiral. The building was demolished in 1985 and the area was cleared for the giant Lincoln Center Tower complex, completed in 1987.
Dear Edina Prairie, How’s things? Did that sore on your lip ever heal properly? Don’t worry about it. Things are pretty busy at B. Dalton’s. I spent the week closing up and boxing down the Pillsbury Center store. It was a little sad, but most of the employees are going to work for the new … Read more
The first post office in Minneapolis was built on the west bank on High Street in 1854 and operated by postmaster Hezekiah Fletcher. The present day post office was completed in 1933 and occupies nearly the same site. A seven-level parking ramp and loading dock for bulk mail were added to the west in 1976. … Read more
Dear Edina Prairie, Hardjaw and I saw the coolest movie at the Cedar Theater on the West Bank Last night. It was completely punk rock. I think it was called “Out of the Blue”. I don’t know how long it’s been out or if it is in regular theaters, but you should see if it’s … Read more
Founded in 1887, the Minneapolis Club moved into their present building in 1912. James J. Hill, the president and founder of the Great Northern Railway, was one of the founders of the club. Though he never saw this clubhouse (the fourth in a rapid succession of buildings), he would likely have approved of its style. … Read more