Walking Tour: Third Wave of Linden Hills Development led by Peter Sussman
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 […]
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44th & Vincent 2901 W. 44th St., Minneapolis, MN, United States
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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 […]
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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. 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 […]
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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 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 […]
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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 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 to this day. Streetcar historian Aaron Isaacs will take you on a then and now photo tour of Lake Street.
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Thimble Bee 1901: A vision of Linden Hills with Peter Sussman and Laura Krentz
St. John's Episcopal Church, Linden Hills 4201 Sheridan Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, United StatesEarly 1900s reflections on Linden Hills by Thimble Bee member Martha Schoonmaker, and her imagined community of the future in 1925. Based on Schoonmaker’s handwritten transcript.
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Wood Lake Nature Center with Bob Glancy
Wood Lake Nature Center 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield, MN, United StatesHow 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, […]
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Irvine Park walking tour
Irvine Park 251 Walnut St., St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe tour of Irvine Park, one of St. Paul’s earliest residential neighborhoods, will be led by Richard Kronick, co-author, with artist Jeanne Kosfeld, of Neighborhood Architecture — Irvine Park, St. […]
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Cottage City Transitions – walking tour with Peter Sussman
Bde Maka Ska at Thomas Avenue 3700 Thomas Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, United StatesSince 1883 Cottage City has experienced on-going transition. From the beginning, modest lake cottages built on small lots south of Bde Maka Ska have been replaced by bigger homes. Our tour will recall the initial community and consider the twin impacts of evolving design styles and recent larger-scale buildings. We will meet at the southeast […]
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