Laughter, Falling Water and Time
Plan Solves Civic Center Auto Problem Traffic Circles Would Relieve Hennepin ‘Bottle Neck’ Congestion. Creation of a civic center in the LorIng Park-Parade area as suggested to the City Council by the City Planning commission, Will result in a still greater flow of traffic into the Hennepin-Lyndale “bottle-neck” provision for which is made in plans … Read more
Lake Minnetonka, the Eden and most charming spot of all at Minnetonka. Its beauties are known all over this terrestrial sphere. Consists of 40 acres, 30 acres natural park, a dreamland, covered with massive maple, basswood, elm, oak; 10 acres under a high state of cultivation in currants, grapes, strawberries, vegetables. No place in state … Read more
Northwestern Knitting Company was established by Frank Page, Edward Tuttle, and George Munsing in 1885.The company began production in a rented North Minneapolis warehouse. In 1888, when Northwestern Knitting decided to build their own factory. The founders saw Minneapolis as an ideal center for textile production and set about convincing local businessmen to invest in … Read more
In 1923 the Minneapolis Park Board voted to purchase a prime piece of real estate for this little park on Lowry Hill. The scheme had been in the works for some time. A year earlier, Landscape architect Phelps Wyman drew up a plan that included a pergola and a man-made cascade running through a series … Read more
There has been a pavilion on the north end of Lake Harriet since 1888. The first one was built by the Minneapolis Street Railway Company on a piece of property that belonged to trolley tycoon, Thomas Lowry. The grand pavilion served as a motor line station and featured a 1500 seat auditorium. Summer concerts, plays, … Read more