Laughter, Falling Water and Time
Nearly the youngest park of the entire system, an acquisition of a little more than a year’s standing, an acquisition made against the wish of a large number of people who are bound to be benefited through its creation and existence, boasts today of the finest, most useful recreation building in our entire park system, … Read more
This little park was named for the William Washburn “Fair Oaks” estate. The brother of Cadwallader Washburn, founder of the famous Washburn-Crosby milling company. Washburn had a long career as a politician and served in the United States Senate from 1889-1895. Washburn High School is named for him. After the Minneapolis park board was created … 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
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
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
Como Park- A landscape park, about two and one-half miles from city, on Como;-Harriet car line. One of the largest parks in the Great Northwest, containing about 425 acres. There are many points of interest in this park, including a Newly-Constructed Pavilion, a concrete structure costing $40,000.00, situated on the west shore of Lake Como, … Read more
Situated at Willowbrook, take a Rondo and Maria car to the Indian Mounds, 3 miles, follow the path down the bluff to hatchery. The hatchery owns 21 acres of land and will soon be amongst the first in the country. It is beautifully located below high bluffs and numerous springs provide cool crystal water in … Read more
Unique among zoological collections is that known as Longfellow gardens near Minnehaha Falls, just outside of Minneapolis. Most zoological gardens in all parts of the world are government institutions, provided ostensibly for the education of the populace, and kept by persons who hold their places by political preferment. This zoo is the work of a … Read more
Lake of the Isles. — This lake is controlled by the park board. It is the nearest to the center of the city of the group of lakes along the southwestern limits, and may be reached by the Kenwood Boul. or by Hennepin Av., turning west at Franklin, or any street beyond, to 28th St. … Read more