Flying Saint Paul’s Flag
The City of Saint Paul has a flag…Who knew? I guess this seal makes it official!
William S. MacPhail’s School of Music
The MacPhail School of Violin was established in 1907 by William S. MacPhail, an original member of the Minneapolis Symphony.The school was renamed MacPhail School of Music and Dramatic Art a few years later after offerings were expanded to include music history, harmony and theory classes. MacPhail moved to a new four-story building located on [...]
The Nickel Revolution
This unreleased master from Dove Studios in Bloomington was recorded in 1968. The Nickel Revolution played throughout the Midwest from the mid-sixties to 1970, starting with teen clubs and University of Minnesota Frat parties before moving on to all the top venues and appearing in concert with many national acts. The band had a [...]
The Associated Bank Building Then and Now
Associated Bank is the successor to Liberty State Bank, which opened its doors at Selby and Snelling in 1917. Associated came into the neighborhood after acquiring First Federal Capital Corporation and Liberty in 2004.
Hennepin Avenue’s Steel Arch Bridge
Construction of Hennepin Avenue’s steel arch bridge started in 1888 and was completed in 1891. This bridge was designed by Minneapolis bridge engineer, Frederick Cappelen, who designed many of the large concrete arch bridges over the river in the early 1900s. The bridge was 1160 feet long, spanning the river in two 580 foot arches. [...]
