Hocus Pocus at the Hampshire Arms

For Those Who Care The Hampshire Arms Why not investigate the great advantages this convenient location has to offer in 1, 2 and 3 room apartments YOU WILL FIND THE COOL ROOF GARDEN AND SPACIOUS LAWN DELIGHTFULLY REFRESHING ON WARM SUMMER NIGHTS. Beautifully decorated modern apartments combined with central location, maid service and an excellent … Read more

The Country Store

The original “KISSIN CUZZIN COUNTRY STORE” 28 South 7th Street, Minneapolis, Minn. Features over 300 varieties of old-time candies in an atmosphere that takes you back to the “good old days” with unique gifts, Early American scented candles, antiques and reproductions. Unique Gramma and Grampa decor. Come Downtown! Visit our happy store and have fun!

Chateau de Paris

Welcome to the Chateau de Paris—the “Castle” of Paris! Look around you! Everything you see has its memories of “Gay Paree”. The Chandelier in the foyer graced the salon of a fine old Chateau for centuries. And the flag bedecked shield above the door is the coat of arms of the City, of Paris portraying, … Read more

Redeeming Saint Olaf

There has been a big church on corner of 2nd Avenue South and 8th Street as long anybody living can remember.The Universalist Society built their first building on this corner way back in 1876. The Church of the Redeemer was attended by some of the distinguished Minneapolis residents, including Charles Loring, John Crosby, William Washburn, … Read more

The Minneapolis Cyclorama

Almost 4 stories high and 400 feet around the Minneapolis Cyclorama was built to display a giant, painted spectacle of the Battle of Atlanta. Construction on the building, located at Fifth and Marquette began in 1885. The huge canvas was the project of German artist, William Wehner, who set out to create a series of … Read more

The First National Bank Building

Music by Muzak at the First National Bank of Minneapolis The Second tallest structure in the Minneapolis skyline is the first national bank building> This progressive organization selected music by Muzak to complement their modern approach to banking. With its handsome façade of gleaming metal and glass the 28 story First National headquarters structure provides … Read more

The Metropolitan Bank Building

Designed by the Minneapolis architectural and engineering firm of Hewitt and Brown, construction on the 13 story Northstar East building began in 1916. An early downtown home for the Pillsbury Corporation, the Art Nouveau office tower was completed the following year. The building was eventually renamed The Metropolitan Bank Building. The bank hired Chicago architects, … Read more

When the Old Federal Building was New

Built along Washington between 2nd and 3rd Avenue South, the new Minneapolis Post Office, designed by James Knox Taylor, was completed in 1915. Construction involved clearing an acre of land and took almost two years. The “Temple of Mail” was used as a United States Post Office until 1936 when it was converted into a … Read more

The Swedish Tabernacle

Completed in October of 1887,  the Swedish Tabernacle still stands on the northeast corner of 7th and Chicago Avenue. Way back when, the building’s  2,500 seat assembly hall was the biggest meeting place in Minneapolis. During the 1890’s, the Swedish Tabernacle hosted tremendous gatherings of city-wide interest. Explorers, scientists, statesmen, and preachers spoke here on … Read more