Minneapolis Daily Star

The Star and Tribune Building

After the big newspapers of Minneapolis were consolidated during the Depression, many of their offices were moved to the Daily Star building on Portland Avenue. Extensive renovations on the original 1919 structure were completed in 1940, and after World War II the facility was expanded. In 1949, the building housed the presses and offices of … Read more

Meet Miss Minneapolis

On June 11th, a board of seven judges announced their decision to send 18 year old , blonde, Sylvia Brenner off to represent Minneapolis at the famous Atlantic City Beauty Pageant in New Jersey. Miss Brenner, who lived at 2736 Girard Avenue South, was chosen from a field of 100 City of Lakes beauties that … Read more