The Granada on Lagoon Then and Now
The Mediterranean Revival was first introduced in the United States at the end of the nineteenth century. It became popular during the 1920s and 1930s. The style evolved from renewed interest in the Italian Renaissance architecture of palaces and seaside villas dating from the sixteenth century. The Grananda was built in 1929. For many [...]
The Fifth Precinct Then and Now
Here’s a picture of the Fifth Precinct Police Station at 2917 Bryant Avenue South in 1925. Built in the late 1800s, the historic Minneapolis Fifth Precinct is now the home of FIVE Event Center. The 5th Precinct is bounded by 35W on the East, I-94 on the North and the city limits on the [...]
The Granada Theatre Then and Now
This little Moorish mansion movie palace opened as the Granada Theatre in 1928. The building was designed by local architect Jack Liebenberg. His innovative design featured stadium seating in an atmospheric theater giving the illusion that viewers are seated outdoors in a Spanish courtyard. Until recently the original stars still shone and projected clouds [...]
I Chews You, Black Jack Valentine!
Here’s a 1927 Valentine from the Buzza Company on Lake Street. George Buzza started his company in Minneapolis in 1907. In the early twenties Buzza created college advertising posters, greeting cards and books. The company pioneered the use of color and all sorts of papers in the greeting cards. In 1917 the company really took [...]
The Irwin Building Then and Now
Built in in 1923, the Irwin has long been home to a variety of professional services and retailers. The Calhoun School of Music occupied Room 206 in 1930. Thomas Jewel Box had a shop on the ground floor from the mid 1940s through the early 1960s. Another tenant, Don’s Men’s Store was a popular destination [...]
