The Susan S. Welch Residence Then and Now
Sitting proud on the corner of Dayton and Avon, this lovely Greek Templed Mini-Mansion was built in 1865 as a winter home for Thomas and Susan Welch. Born in Ireland in 1828, Thomas came to Henderson, Minnesota in 1853 and was married to Susan S. Segers in 1857. The marriage helped him to obtain his [...]
Everbody’s Got a Hungry Heart
Did you hear the one about the Norwegian potato farmer from Osseo? It seems he fell in love with a Minneapolis girl. He used to take the trolley into the city to see her on Saturdays. He thought about her every day and sent her little postcards twice a week. He loved her so [...]
At the Edge of Boyd Park Then and Now
Frank Boyd Park is dedicated to the memory of Frank Boyd. He was revered in the community as the leader of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Union. Mr. Boyd was quite active in politics. In 1944 he was one of the first two African Americans to cast votes in the Electoral College. A bust [...]
Trying to Remember Danny’s Reasons
Danny Stevens, Mickey Stevens, Ceedy Van Dusen, Bob Gonya, and Frank Marino started Danny’s Reasons in 1964. The band was lucky enough to be featured on Dick Clark’s music showcase program and toured both coasts with Frank Shapiro as their promoter and Bob Dylan’s brother, David Zimmerman as a manager. 1967 was a big [...]
