Laughter, Falling Water and Time
A vital part of St. Paul’s water system, the Highland Park Water Tower rises 134 feet above the top of St. Paul second highest hill. Designed by the nation’s first African-American municipal architect, Clarence W. Wigington, the octagonal tower holds up to 200,000 gallons of water in a riveted steel tank. The exterior features blonde … Read more
The only way in which to justly and adequately describe the T. B. Walker Gallery at Minneapolis, is to say that it teems with great works of art, chosen with great discrimination from the field of paintings, ceramics, carved jades, porcelains, pottery, and Roman and Egyptian jewelry; the paintings alone, however, are considered in this … Read more
Lake Phalen–Lake Gervais,—First City Reservoir —Round Trip Two Hours. Take the car marked Groveland and Phalen Park on Wabasha going east on Fifth to Broadway, Tenth, Lafayette, Collins, Burr, Minnehaha, Payne, York, Greenbrier, Maryland and Forest, fare five cents each way; distance three miles. This trip, after leaving’ Broadway, passes through residence districts, except on … Read more
Indian Mounds Park in St. Paul contains at least six ancient Native American burial mounds overlooking the Mississippi River. At one time there may have been as many as fifty earthen structures along the bluff. The oldest ones were probably created by Hopewell people over 1,000 years ago. The mounds are some of the tallest … Read more
The strategic advantages of location were recognized by •the United States government as early as 1819 in the establishment of Fort Snelling, under the shelter of which the early trading operations were carried on. Only a few quaint historic relics remain to mark the pioneering of the traders. The fortification, commanding the junction of the … Read more
The new Lumber Exchange building costing $8150,000, built by S. G. Cook. at the corner at Heunepln Avenue and Fifth Street, is an imposing structure whose lofty height seems to dwarf Its surroundings, with the exception of the West hotel. It is built of pink Kasota stone, and is relieved by tasteful carving, a tower, … Read more
Proud of her astounding growth and great progress, proud of her vast industries and commerce, proud of her rare civic beauty but proudest in the fact that the Census Bureau of 1910 officially designated Minneapolis is the healthiest city in the United States of America. Built on the foundations of strategic location, unexcelled climate, cleanliness, … Read more
You will find Minneapolis a city in which commerce and beauty have fanned a happy combination. It is big as a manufacturer and distributor, yet )t has not developed in material welfare at the expense of its natural gifts. It is a city of culture as well as one of industry. It is a city … Read more
Back in 1933, not long after the repeal of the 18th amendment, three traveling sales men who wanted to get off the dusty trail and into business for themselves launched a new restaurant. The Covered Wagon brought sizzling steaks to the heart of the Minneapolis Loop. The Benson Brothers Hugo and Fritz joined forces with … Read more