As the horse-drawn carriage era was ending and motor car sales were surging, one ambitious dealer/distributor established an early substantial lead over the competition. Harry Pence, owner of the Pence Automobile...
Built in 1890, this brick and stone warehouse at the corner of 1st St N and 2nd Ave N, was the home of Williams Hardware wholesaling company for more than...
If your great grandparents were in Minnesota eating oysters in the 1920s and 30s, there's a good chance those oysters came via the North Loop. Specifically, from a tall brick...
Lavoris Mouthwash, marketed as a “healing antiseptic and deodorant” for the mouth, was produced, bottled and shipped from the company’s facility at 918 North 3rd Street for more than 35...
It can be easy to forget that the downtown Minneapolis riverfront used to be not only our central business district but also a hub for factories, warehouses and freight trains....