Thomas McGill home, 2203 Scudder Then and Now
Then Thomas McGill home, 2203 Scudder in 1920 and Now St. Anthony Park was originally set out as estates for the wealthy of Minneapolis in the late 1800s, it has become a neighborhood of people with diverse backgrounds. It is centrally located in the Twin Cities. The St. Anthony Park Branch Library, a Carnegie library built in 1917, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was expanded in 1999 with a children’s wing. The St. Anthony Park Elementary School... Read More
2115 Portland Now and Then
Now and Then Frank A. Johnson residence, 2115 Portland in 1910 Read More
LynLake Now and Then
Now and Then Kenwood Television 1952 Read More
Holy Spirit Church on Randolph Then and Now
Then Construction of Holy Spirit Church, 1956 In September 1936, Father George Keefe began his pastorate of Holy Spirit. Masses were celebrated in the auditorium of Cretin High School. In April 1937, Father Keefe announced a building site for a combination church and school at the southwest corner of Saint Paul’s Randolph Avenue and Albert Street. The property was acquired from an orphanage operated by the Sisters of St. Joseph for $8,500, plus improvement assessments. Plans... Read More
Beautiful Biking Posters from Cage Design
Cage Design created a series of eight “seriously cool” posters depicting scenes from the best biking spots in the Twin Cities. Subjects include the Midtown Greenway, The High Bridge, Summit Avenue and West River Parkway. They also have two “commemorative-style” posters with four designs each. Read More
Lakewood Cemetery Memorial Chapel Now and Then
Now This Byzantine-style chapel alone is worth a trip to Lakewood Cemetery. Built in 1908/09, it has brilliant interior mosaics that were artisan-created in Italy from Venetian glass. Art Nouveau windows and floor lamps, copper doors and marble floors add warmth and richness to the glittering rainbow of color from 10 million tiny tessalle of glass that cover the walls and dome. The chapel and administration building provide free pamphlets, with beautiful photography, that explain... Read More
The Lake Street Cafe Then and Now
Then The Lake Street Cafe in 1974 and Now It's Greek to Me! I have visited It’s Greek to Me more times now than I can count. They are centrally located at Lyndale Ave S. and W. Lake St which admittedly can be a hassle when trying to find a place to park, but it’s worth it, believe me! .The food is amazing! You might want to make reservations, especially on weekends due to the crowd heading in from the Jungle Theater. I usually order the family dinner. This come with... Read More
Highland Apartments Then and Now
