The city of Minneapolis did not obtain land south of Franklin Avenue until 1881 and 1883 when the last half of Longfellow annexed in 1887 from Richfield, of which it was once a member. The area’s development was mainly built from 1900 through the 1920s when streetcar and residential rail became available. Also, the arrival… Read more »
Post by David Olson ● Aug 8, 2015
Longfellow: A Brief History
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