Laughter, Falling Water and Time
The Northstar Inn and the Marquette Inn. luxury hotels in the heart of a vibrant downtown.Linked by two second-level enclosed sk»yays. the Northstar and the Marquette combine to meet every need of the individual traveler or the full-blown convention. with indoor parking. the latest in room design and service, restaurants. bars. meeting rooms, retail shops … Read more
A handsome ten-story office building at the corner of Second Av. S. and Fourth St. It is one of the most striking buildings in the city. The exterior is of white enameled brick with white terra-cotta trimmings, the design simple and al- most severely plain, but dignified and in excellent taste. There is a frontage … Read more
Pioneer Hall has been haunting the campus between Fulton and Harvard Streets on the East Bank of the University of Minnesota for over 90 years. The Colonial Revival-style dormitory was built in two halves. Both sections contain small shady courtyards enclosed by brick walls on three sides. Short brick and stone parapet walls are accessed … Read more
The Board decided to separate the Lake Nokomis improvements from the larger program, which included the Rice Lake and Minnehaha Creek acquisitions and betterments, and ordered the preparation of the plans and estimates , which were presented to the Board in December and approved. The work on the bathing beach was completed during the summer … Read more
Schmitt Music Company’s mural of Ravel’s “Scarbo” from “Gaspard de la Nuit” on a wall of its downtown Minneapolis headquarters store has drawn attention since 1972. French pianist Desire N’Kaoua, who noted the wall on a visit, liked it so much that a photo is featured in the liner notes of his album, “Maurice Ravel: … Read more
Steel Arch Bridge. — The “steel arch bridge” spans the west channel of the Mississippi from Bridge Square (the foot of Nicollet and Hennepin Avenues) to Central Avenue on Nicollet Island. This is the main thoroughfare between the east and west sides of the river. It has a width of 80 feet; with a roadway … Read more
Make the Dyckman Hotel your Minneapolis address. Comfortable beds in quiet rooms refresh you for next. day’s labors. A big, modern hotel right in the heart of the downtown section, with rates that will appeal to anyone wants a great deal for her money. A hotel in every sense of the word. HOW ABOUT A … Read more
You’ll like the warm and friendly greeting that awaits you just inside the doors Of the Curtis Hotel in Minneapolis. Three generations of the same family management have built a reputation for alert and friendly service quick to fulfill your slightest wish anticipating most of them! The traditional friendliness and cheerful atmosphere Will make your … Read more
LORING PARK One of many parks located in this city of lakes and parks, Loring Park is within walking distance of downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. FLOWER GARDENS, LORING PARK Here on the very edge of the downtown business district; Loring Park is one of the beauty spots of the Northwest with its spacious lawns and beautiful … Read more