Laughter, Falling Water and Time
Back in 1893, way out west in McLeod Counrty, the Village of Winsted approved the construction and 0n January 1, 1896 there was a public dedication of the newly constructed Winsted City Hall. Last official day of business in original “Village Hall,” was in November of 1997 nearly 102 years after it opened.
In 1941, The 500 seat, $30,000, Tonka Theater opened at the end of the main drag in Excelsior. The auditorium was decorated with murals of steamboats on the nearby lake. Meet Dr. Christian was the first movie. Just three years later, however, the little place was gutted by a fire. It took an appeal to … Read more
The 63 room Rufus R. Rand mansion in Minnetonka was about half completed when it was destroyed by fire. It was eventually completed and crowned the “Still Pond” estate on 250 acres west of Gray’s Bay. Built at the height of the Great Depression, this amazing French Chateau style house had 14 bedrooms, 13 fireplaces, … Read more