Laughter, Falling Water and Time
Nearly the youngest park of the entire system, an acquisition of a little more than a year’s standing, an acquisition made against the wish of a large number of people who are bound to be benefited through its creation and existence, boasts today of the finest, most useful recreation building in our entire park system, … Read more
The University Theater operates the SHOW- BOAT on the Mississippi River every summer, during the months Of June, July, and August. Address: Showboat, University Of Minnesota, Minneapolis 14, Minnesota, U. S. A. All seats for all performances reserved—$2.OO. Tickets may be purchased at the Scott Hall Box Office, Minneapolis, Minn. 55455. Phone— 373-2337. Also Daytons … Read more
This little park was named for the William Washburn “Fair Oaks” estate. The brother of Cadwallader Washburn, founder of the famous Washburn-Crosby milling company. Washburn had a long career as a politician and served in the United States Senate from 1889-1895. Washburn High School is named for him. After the Minneapolis park board was created … Read more
“HEARD THE FALLS OF MINNEHAHA, CALLING TO THEM FROM THE DISTANCE.” “laughing waters” is the meaning of the name “Minnehaha,” minne meaning water, and the name is a fine sample Of Indian onomatopoeia, or word painting. Whether the Indian, who invented the name, thought of the falling waters only, or of the lovely scenery surrounding … Read more
Built for the Finkelstein & Rubin circuit, the 2,400-seat New Palace Theater opened with several short films and a live performance by Ethel Barrymore on October 5, 1914. The building’s elaborate brick and terra-cotta facade and made it the talk of the town. Three story lit marquee letters out did everything else on Hennepin Avenue … Read more
This new terminal building dedicated in January 1962, serves the Twin Cities of the Upper Midwest. Many major airlines, offering service to parts Of the United States, Canada, Mexico and to the Far East arrive and depart from this terminal. A U. S. Naval Reserve Aviation Base is also located at this airport. The new … Read more
Mr. S. E. Hoopes, proprietor of the New National Hotel, Minneapolis, has found that his Dutch is entirely inadequate of accommodating his patrons and has decided to enlarge it to three times its present capacity. He has already let the contract for building the additional room and other improvements to cost $22 000. The new … Read more
Loring Park is the nearest to the city’s center of population. It occupies a tract of 36 acres, bounded by Hennepin Av., Harmon PI., Willow St. and 15th St. The park is too small to admit driveways, but as it is surrounded on all sides by streets its beauties may be enjoyed from a carriage. … Read more
Patterned after Vatican City’s 2,000 year old “Father Nile”, our very own “Father of Waters” rests in the rotunda of the Minneapolis City Hall. This guy was carved from the largest single block of marble ever taken from the Carrara quarries in Italy. Originally commissioned for the city of New Orleans the enormous statue celebrates … Read more