Laughter, Falling Water and Time
It was only a short walk along Hawthorne Avenue from the stage door of the Orpheum theater at 10th and Hennepin to the six story brown brick hotel a couple blocks away. The Hastings Hosted all the big names that brought Broadway and Vaudeville to the Mill City. Even after the variety bills started to … Read more
Some folks say the estimated number of motels in America tripled between 1940 and 1960. People on the move with money to spend found modern motels with well-appointed rooms out on the edges of just about every metropolitan area. Air conditioning, television, radios, tiled bathrooms, easy chairs, coin operated vibrating beds, swimming pools and movie … Read more
On Hwy. 36—10th Ave. at 4th St. S. E. Minneapolis 14, Minn. — FEdera1 3-5313 On the edge of University of Minnesota Campus and University Hospitals, across the River from downtown. T. V. —Air-Conditioning Phone in each room — Fireproof — Individual temperature controls — Inside corridors to all rooms AMPLE ADJACENT PARKING
T.C. Chapman and D’arcy Leck began the construction of the twenty-one story Calhoun Towers Apartment building on an 8.5 acre lot in 1962. The project was completed two years later. Considered the most luxurious apartment building of it’s time, the new high-rise was noted for commanding views of three lakes. The tower featured a 21st … Read more
Inspired by a spirited effort to keep up with the cities of St.Anthony and St. Paul, the founding fathers of Minneapolis lured a couple Boston businessmen west to build the Nicollet House Hotel. James M.Eustis and W.H. Judd promised the new city a five floor, brick building equal to any of the fine hotels that … Read more
The primary question is not “What can the tenant afford?” it is “What can Minneapolis afford ?” If we are to develop in Minneapolis the highest type of civilization, if industry is to thrive permanently, if art and music are to serve their highest purposes, we must first recognize as an essential prerequisite to the … Read more
The Fair Oaks Motor Hotel was named for Minneapolis Milling Tycoon, William D. Washburn’s demolished mansion. Built in 1884 by E. Townsend Mix, the imposing pile of rock and brick known as Fairoaks was one of the grandest houses of era. The grounds of the 40 room mansion took up two square blocks. Washburn lived … Read more
In September of 1906 W.S. Dwinnel purchased the newly completed Hulett Block building. The lease was made for ninety-nine years. Exact terms were never announced, but the deal was negotiated by the firm Chase & Scanfeld for W. J. Mc Quaid, a St. Paul grocer who erected the building and owned the ground lease. The … Read more
The Large Hallways are Heavily Carpeted insuring Quiet, and Lighted by indirect system.UNUSUAL PRECAUTION has been taken to have Heat and Hot Water at all times and in sufficient quantities. Two Sets of Heating Plants run singly or jointly as needed, are ample to care for a much larger building. TWO SIZES OF APARTMENTS CAN … Read more