Loop Back: The Spectacular Easter Bonnet Fire Of 1925
Just as the city's oldest hat manufacturer, Bradshaw Brothers, was stocked up and ready for its big spring season, a raging fire ripped through the company's factory and showrooms at...
Historic North Loop
Remnants Of The Past: North Loop’s Historic Water Towers
A century ago, as our warehouses and factories were in full production, the city of Minneapolis didn't have water pressure strong enough to handle the plumbing and fire suppression needs...
Loop Back: Meatpacking Plant On Washington
While shoppers in recent years have visited 211 North Washington for things like skirts and sweaters, it was all about steaks, spare ribs and other cuts of meat at this...
Loop Back: From Saloon Spittoons To Craft Cocktails
It was just after the turn of the 20th century, 1901, when a German immigrant named Louis Cussler began construction of a two-story saloon/boarding house at 119 Washington Avenue North...
Loop Back: The Retro Snoboy Sign
Though it's been decades since the last Snoboy apples, oranges or pineapples were shipped from the corner of 7th Street and 5th Avenue North near Target Field, the company's happy...