The Great Northern Depot Then and Now

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The station was sometimes called the Minneapolis Union Depot, which actually was the name of the previous station on the opposite side of Hennepin Avenue that had been in use for 30 years. The older Union Depot was razed. The current building on that site is the central downtown Minneapolis Post Office. The Stone Arch [...]

Monday’s Mural

Monday's  Mural

This one is on the back side of Dokken’s 42nd Avenue Superette facing Buster’s and the Baker’s Wife. The Folks from the neighborhood center say the owner of the old gas station is fixing the place up with high hopes of attracting a tenant. I’m crossing my fingers for another Mexican Seafood joint or a [...]