Laughter, Falling Water and Time
Thirteen, 304-foot rib arches carry State Highway 55 across the Minnesota River valley between the Fort Snelling in Hennepin County and Mendota Heights in Dakota County. When the Fort Snelling-Mendota Bridge was completed in 1926, Minnesota engineers, Walter Hall Wheeler and C.A.P. Turner took bragging rights for the the longest continuous, concrete arch bridge in … Read more
The Minneapolis Housing Authority built these three slightly hexagonal, twelve story towers for a little over two and a half million dollars. The project contains 285 low-rent housing units for the elderly. The buildings, located on 22nd street, between 16th and 18th Avenues South were completed in 1963. The Hiawatha Towers were the final buildings … Read more
Minneapolis’ Newest, Largest and Finest Motor Hotel. Offering all hotel facilities and services including Dining Room and Coffee Shop, convenient room service, TV and Telephones in all rooms, gift shop and drug counter, valet and laundry service. Deluxe two room suites and tastefully decorated, carpeted rooms offer a welcome of comfort for the weary traveler. … Read more
FALLS MOTEL 5248 Minnehaha Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota 55417 Phone: 721-4476 Area Code: 612 Near Airport – Veterans Hospital – Municipal Stadium Minnehaha Park and Fort Snelling 15 minutes to Minneapolis or St. Paul Loop Highway 55, South – Open all Year