Laughter, Falling Water and Time
Contrary to popular belief, Nina Street is not named for Saint Paul’s infamous, 19th century madam, Nina Clifford. The street was named by the group of developers that platted Dayton and Irvine’s addition in 1854. Clifford’s real name was Hannah Crow. Chances are she named herself after the street. Construction of the Cathedral of Saint … Read more
In 1964, bowling’s big one, a combination of the World Series and the Miss America pageant known as the Women’s International Bowling Congress (WIBC) rolled into the Minneapolis area. For two months, 18,438 women bowlers, 9,219 doubles contestants and 5,071 five women teams sent bowling balls crashing down the lanes in Southdale and New Hope … Read more
SAILING INSIDE CITY LIMITS lake Calhoun, Minneapolis—This is one of the recreational pastimes which can be found in three of the large lakes near to the heart of the city. LAKE CALHOUN Minneapolis, Minnesota. — One of 22 lakes within the City. Canoes and bikes may be rented and rides may be taken on a … Read more
MIDWEST FEDERAL 801 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis “A good tree to come to for shelter.” 20-story Office Tower. First total-electric office building in area. Unique ‘5th Season’ interior climate. Mechanical equipment operated by one of nation’s most advanced control centers. All faith Chapel in the Sky. Home Offices of Midwest Federal. Corporate headquarters for many major … Read more
The club bar is often called the house of Kronfeld filled not as a humorous or derisive application but because it actually is “The House that Frank Built”. For 12 years Frank Kronfeld and his brother, Bill have sought for and purchased unusual Chinese furniture, vases, carvings pictures and statues and have built their Club … Read more
The Hotel St. Francis building was erected for George Benz and Sons on the site of the old St. Paul Library after it was destroyed by a fire in 1915. Fred C. Norlander was awarded the building contract.The 215 room St.Francis Hotel and the New Palace Theater opened up in 1916.The name of the theater … Read more
You can’t tell by looking at this old photo, but the place where Hennepin and Lyndale Avenues meet was almost as big a traffic snarl in 1943 as it is today. It may have been worse. Back then Minneapolis had close to 100,000 more residents and many more shopping working and living close to downtown. … Read more
The Edna S. Purcell house was designed by William Gray Purcell & George Grant Elmslie for Purcell and his family in 1913. The house is considered on of the finest examples of work done by the local architecture firm of Purcell and Elmslie. The structure’s horizontal plane, flat roof, use of natural materials and colors … Read more
The International Style, Lutheran Brotherhood Home Office at was completed in 1956. The building is remembered as one of the first to incorporate curtain-wall construction. The lower level opened on a sunken garden and the ivy covered walls of the Minneapolis Club. Two floors were added during 1967-1968. Minnegasco moved in and renamed the building … Read more