The Pioneer Building
The Pioneer Building was built as a home for Minnesota’s first newspaper. Construction was completed on a foundation of more than 600 wooden piles in 1889. The tower originally had 12 stories and was the tallest building west of Chicago. 20 years later the original architect, Solon S. Beman designed and added four additional [...]
Floating Above the Fogotten City
Another view of Minneapolis at the turn of the century. I think I’ve spotted at least three buildings that are still standing. Yep! There’s the Lumber Exchange and beyond that the Wyman. The Andrus Building on Nicollet was only six years old when this photo was taken The dome in the center of the [...]
