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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 States

As 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 architectural historian specializing in modernism, presents her book Elizabeth Scheu Close: A Life in Modern Architecture, which traces her upbringing in Vienna, how it shaped […]

The Japanese American Experience in Minnesota presented by Sally Sudo

St. John's Episcopal Church, Linden Hills 4201 Sheridan Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, United States

According 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 Sudo, retired Minneapolis public school teacher and survivor of an American concentration camp, will share her story of why her family and hundreds of other […]

Walking Tour: Third Wave of Linden Hills Development led by Peter Sussman

44th & Vincent 2901 W. 44th St., Minneapolis, MN, United States

We 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 examples alongside houses from the early 1900s through what was presumed to be the full “build-out” of Linden Hills by the mid-20th century. What has […]

Free

Walking Tour: Third Wave of Linden Hills Development led by Peter Sussman

44th & Vincent 2901 W. 44th St., Minneapolis, MN, United States

We 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 examples alongside houses from the early 1900s through what was presumed to be the full “build-out” of Linden Hills by the mid-20th century. What has […]

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 States

Named 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. Industry rode the rails but fizzled in financial panic. Today, "fossil streets" drop historical hints, and a bankrupt bank sends us down a rabbit hole […]

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 States

The 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 as Downtown Longfellow. The discussion will cover the development of the area from Dakota land to a working-class community fueled by immigrants and industry, to […]

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 and boozy carryings on at the Falls in the years between 1850s and the 1900s. These stories are told in Karen’s book, When Minnehaha Flowed […]

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Streetcars on Lake Street, with Aaron Isaacs

St. John's Episcopal Church, Linden Hills 4201 Sheridan Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, United States

The 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 to this day. Streetcar historian Aaron Isaacs will take you on a then and now photo tour of Lake Street.

Wood Lake Nature Center with Bob Glancy

Wood Lake Nature Center 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN, United States

How much can a lake and its surroundings change in 180 years? You might be surprised when you see and hear about this Richfield gem. In this fast-moving PowerPoint presentation, you'll learn about the years when it became a dry field with trees growing in it, as well as the good times when it was […]