[VIRTUAL] Saving St. Anthony Falls
ZoomIn 1876, the Corps of Engineers finished a massive concrete wall under the Mississippi River at St. Anthony Falls. It stands three stories tall and spans the river. It is an essential […]
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LHHSG Event
Streetcars on Nicollet Avenue, with Aaron Isaacs
St. John's Episcopal Church, Linden Hills 4201 Sheridan Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, United StatesStreetcars ran on Nicollet Avenue from 1879 to 1954. Take a trip from downtown to the Richfield city limits with Minnesota Streetcar Museum historian Aaron Isaacs. He'll contrast historic photos […]
Elizabeth Scheu Close: A Life in Modern Architecture with Jane King Hession
St. John's Episcopal Church, Linden Hills 4201 Sheridan Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, United StatesAs one of Minnesota’s pioneering women architects, Elizabeth Scheu Close overcame many obstacles, explored new horizons, and earned her profession’s highest honor: the Gold Medal. Jane King Hession, a Minnesota-based […]
The Japanese American Experience in Minnesota presented by Sally Sudo
St. John's Episcopal Church, Linden Hills 4201 Sheridan Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, United StatesAccording to the U.S. census, in 1940 there were only 51 people of Japanese ancestry living in the entire state of Minnesota. Today, that number is in the thousands. Sally […]
Walking Tour: Third Wave of Linden Hills Development led by Peter Sussman
44th & Vincent 2901 W. 44th St., Minneapolis, MN, United StatesWe are in a new era in which any property in the neighborhood is a potential site for new construction, up to three units per lot. We will view recently-built […]
Free
Walking Tour: Third Wave of Linden Hills Development led by Peter Sussman
44th & Vincent 2901 W. 44th St., Minneapolis, MN, United StatesWe are in a new era in which any property in the neighborhood is a potential site for new construction, up to three units per lot. We will view recently-built […]
Free
Places in the Park: St. Louis Park presented by Bill Beyer
St. John's Episcopal Church, Linden Hills 4201 Sheridan Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, United StatesNamed by real estate speculators, shaped by railroads, and the subject of a huge social experiment by one of the world’s richest men, St. Louis Park has stories to tell. […]
Refreshing the History of 27th & Lake/Downtown Longfellow with Cara Letofsky
St. John's Episcopal Church, Linden Hills 4201 Sheridan Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, United StatesThe history of Lake Street is being made as we speak. Join Lake Street historian Cara Letofsky for a combination history and current events of 27th and Lake, otherwise known […]
When Minnehaha Flowed with Whiskey: A Spirited History of the Falls with Karen Cooper
Linden Hills resident and historian Karen E. Cooper has spoken to LHHSG on several occasions sharing the history of Minnehaha Falls. Now she will tell stories of the rowdy mayhem […]
Free
Streetcars on Lake Street, with Aaron Isaacs
St. John's Episcopal Church, Linden Hills 4201 Sheridan Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, United StatesThe Lake Street streetcar line did more to shape south Minneapolis than any other. It crossed every north-south line in the city and created the business districts that remain important […]