Laughter, Falling Water and Time
A NATURAL HISTORY OF HARMON PLACE It seems like only yesterday that Harmon Place was igneous rock, monocotyledons, and dinosaur dung. But as the millennia came and went, and the various conflagrations smoldered, the earth became rich in rubber, chrome and used car lots. The early Indians of the area held these nomadic herds of … Read more
NICOLLET HOTEL MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA Nicollet Hotel, facing Gateway Park, is one of the outstanding hotels in the Upper Midwest. To the left of the Nicollet Hotel, is Nicollet Avenue, known as the “Fifth Avenue of the Northwest” where many important mercantile establishments and smart shops are to be found. To the right is Hennepin Avenue, … Read more
Lake of the Isles is known for its two wooded islands, its long north arm, and the surrounding stately houses of Lowry Hill and Kenwood. Looking west from the 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 … Read more
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
An old-world garden, with a replica of a Bavarian wayside inn, will be constructed at the intersection of Broadway and Marshall Streets. in Northeast Minneapolis. The garden, at the northwest corner of the St. Anthony renewal area, will be dedicated next month as Grain Belt Park and presented to the city by the Minneapolis Brewing … Read more
Glenwood Park extends from 16th Av. N. south almost to Cedar lake, is irregular in shape, and its surface is greatly diversified. Within its boundaries are some of the highest points of land in Hennepin county, and hidden among these hills lie three beautiful sheets of water, one covering an area of about six acres; … Read more
Indian Mounds park, St. Paul, offers one of the best transportation panoramas going.It overlooks the St. Paul municipal barge terminal, Holman municipal airport, acres of rail-road trackage. heavily traveled highways and the Mississippi river, on Sundays usually bearing speed boats.You can find it from downtown St. Paul by driving northeastward uphill across the Kellogg boulevard … Read more
The water supply of Minneapolis is obtained from the mighty Mississippi River through an intake pipe reaching the some distance up river from the city limits. Pumps force this water into reservoirs from which it is distributed through the mains and pipes by gravity.
Vigorous physically activity is the best way to keep your mind strong and body husky. Out-of-doors rest and recreation opportunities abound in the city of St. Paul’s famous Como Park. Come on out and get some fresh air. Bring your family, grab your friends and find the fun on Como Lake.Water. Twin City residents agree, … Read more