Streetcars

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Southwest: A Brief History

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Old photo of Lake Harriet Bandshell

As the streetcar system expanded further south, the opportunity for residential development became inevitable. This is the main reason that the southwest corner of Minneapolis was developed, and became known as the Southwest community. Parts of the community were originally part of Richfield but annexed to Minneapolis in the mid-1920s. Homes in the area began to rise… Read more »


Post by ● Aug 8, 2015

Powderhorn: A Brief History

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1895 dredge in Powderhorn Community in Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Powderhorn community was initially established around the early 1900’s with the arrival and growth of the streetcar system in Minneapolis. The community began to develop commercial and residential properties around the major intersections of the area. The community got its name from its local park, Powderhorn Park. The park served, and remains to serve,… Read more »


Streetcars

Tagged: Community Profiles, Minneapolis Communities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Minnesota History, , , , , , ,
Old photo of Lake Harriet Bandshell
Post by ● Aug 8, 2015

Southwest: A Brief History

As the streetcar system expanded further south, the opportunity for residential development became inevitable. This is the main reason that the southwest corner of Minneapolis was developed, and became known as the Southwest community. Parts of the community were originally part of Richfield but annexed to Minneapolis in the mid-1920s. Homes in the area began to rise… Read more »

Tagged: Community Profiles, Minneapolis Communities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Minnesota History, , , , , ,
1895 dredge in Powderhorn Community in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Post by ● Aug 8, 2015

Powderhorn: A Brief History

The Powderhorn community was initially established around the early 1900’s with the arrival and growth of the streetcar system in Minneapolis. The community began to develop commercial and residential properties around the major intersections of the area. The community got its name from its local park, Powderhorn Park. The park served, and remains to serve,… Read more »

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