The year is 2020. Minneapolis – my city – is going through some tough times
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One afternoon in 1972 I drove a rusted Beetle into downtown Minneapolis and walked into the future: the brand new IDS Center. It was unbelievably cool.
Continue reading “IDS Center : Icon of 70s Cool”High Density Heron Housing
In the spring Great Blue Herons gather in large groups to raise their young. Known as colonies, rookeries, or heronries, the groups increase the birds’ security by ensuring that predators can’t approach undetected. They’re often on islands and the nests are 50 feet up or more.
Nicollet Mall In Limbo
Nicollet Mall, in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, is now over 50, and has had its share of ups and downs. Right now it’s sort of ‘between jobs’.
Foshay Tower
The Foshay Tower, in Minneapolis Minnesota, officially opened in September of 1929, with a blowout party that included Hollywood stars and national political figures, each of whom reportedly received a gold watch just for showing up. John Philip Sousa had been commissioned to write a march; his fee was $20,000.
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