The Depot at Crystal Bay Then and Now
The township of Crystal Bay was incorporated into the city Orono in 1955. The little neighborhood still has its own post office with and its own ZIP code 55323. The new 13.5-mile Dakota trail offers a spectacular view of Lake Minnetonka and follows the route of the former Dakota Rail Corridor through St. Bonifacius, [...]
The Hamm Building Then and Now
Built in 1915, the limestone, terra cotta, and brick Hamm Building in downtown Saint Paul was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.When the Capitol Theatre was built into the Hamm building in 1920. It was the largest, most costly, and most elaborate movie palace in the Upper Midwest. Today the [...]
The Aveda Institute Then and Now
The Aveda Institute Minneapolis is located across the river from downtown Minneapolis in a five story historical landmark. Built as the Cataract Lodge and Temple in the 1920′s the building has been used as a department store and I remember it as office complex called Garden Court. Aveda set up shop in the 1990′s. [...]
The Mayo Memorial Building
Rising 12 stories above the East Bank this is the tallest building completed in Minneapolis during the 1950s. A 22 story building was planned for the site before the Second World War but the building’s construction was delayed for many years and the original design was drastically scaled back. The building is connected by skyway [...]
Only Four Blocks to Go!
Pioneer Rim & Wheel Co. was established in 1911. Today the company serves more than 5,000 auto service providers and manufacturers through seven locations in Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota. In August of 2011 more than 250 customers, present and past employees, suppliers, National Pronto Association personnel and friends gathered in Minneapolis to officially celebrate [...]
