Go On A North Loop History Tour
We're in the early stages of our North Loop history plaque project, but by popular demand, we've created this map of where you can find the first set of plaques. Each...
Historic North Loop
Loop Back: The Office Tower That Used To Be A Bakery
Though it’s now home to several levels of office suites, the Loose-Wiles building is best known for different types of "sweets." As in biscuits, cookies and wafers from what was...
Loop Back: From Auto Warehouse To Freezer Factory
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...
Loop Back: Booth Fisheries
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...
Loop Back: Brin Glass
In its 65 years of glass production at 600 Washington Avenue North, Brin Glass helped supply some of the city’s most iconic buildings with interior windows, including the IDS Tower,...