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Foshay the Assets
AN EMPIRE BUILT ON PAPER FOSHAY: THE MAN AND THE CITY 1929-1934 It can be done! – Foshay’s motto During the “Decade of Excess” (1920-1929) Americans enjoyed exceptional prosperity. They became consumers of luxury goods purchased on credit. They invested heavily in the stock market with borrowed money. The financial sector was largely Photo: Minnesota Historical Society unregulated. This was the decade when Foshay was Wilbur B. Foshay building his securities empire. was born in 1881 and raised in Ossining, New York. Intending to become an artist, Foshay attended Columbia University until his Photo: Minnesota Historical Society father’s business failure ended his education. Scene in a St. Paul He worked with public utility companies out Broker’s office, 1929. Between 1929-1934, East, then came to Minneapolis in 1915. By 1917, with the help of a $6,000 loan, he built the city was in crisis. a financial empire by buying and selling public As in the rest of the country, bank after bank failed and utility companies and then selling their securities. the system nearly collapsed. People rushed their banks By 1929, his empire was spread out between October 29, 1929, just two trying to get their money out before it vanished. 12 states and five countries and was valued Nationally, one of three workers was jobless. at $25,000,000. months after the Foshay Tower When the stock market dedication, the stock market crashed, the banks refused Labor union unrest traumatized the city, ending in the The Foshay Tower, modeled after the Washington crashed and changed all that. -
Resurrecting an of the Washington Monument
Iconic Minnesota skyscraper is transformed, but restoration program returns a stunning centerpiece of the Interior color and design building’s 1920s origins to its onetime glory PROJECTS: Resurrecting an of the Washington Monument. Still, The Foshay has endured as a significant archi- tectural work of the 20th centu- ry since its completion in 1929, art- earning a place in the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and, recently, undergo- ing a transformation to become the W Hotel Minneapolis-The deco Foshay, part of the upscale “W” hotel group operated by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. The hotel developer—Ryan rehe Foshayl Tower,i an iconiccCompanies U.S. Inc.—and the design firm By Joe Maty Minneapolis landmark Munge Leung Design Associates presided Editor, JAC dating to the early days of over a major transformation of the building the American skyscraper, interior, integrating the upscale hotel can boast of a number of group’s trademark design and color interesting contradictions motifs—clearly of the contemporary vari- and mysteries: of fortunes ety—with the 1920s-vintage glamour and made and lost; of bad tim- glitz of an art-deco showpiece. The center- ing in the form of a debut at the wrong end of the piece of this art-deco pedigree, it turns out, Roaring ‘20s; of a quirky architectural combination is the elaborately crafted ceiling of the Tof art deco design with a geometric form evocative building’s lobby arcade, mostly obscured 8 / www.jacjournal.com Journal of Architectural Coatings / March / April 2009 or obliterated by periodic remodeling and Facing page: The first-floor redecorating, but rediscovered during the arcade of the Foshay Tower development project and restored to its one- (now the W Hotel time glory. -
Transportation on the Minneapolis Riverfront
RAPIDS, REINS, RAILS: TRANSPORTATION ON THE MINNEAPOLIS RIVERFRONT Mississippi River near Stone Arch Bridge, July 1, 1925 Minnesota Historical Society Collections Prepared by Prepared for The Saint Anthony Falls Marjorie Pearson, Ph.D. Heritage Board Principal Investigator Minnesota Historical Society Penny A. Petersen 704 South Second Street Researcher Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 Hess, Roise and Company 100 North First Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 May 2009 612-338-1987 Table of Contents PROJECT BACKGROUND AND METHODOLOGY ................................................................................. 1 RAPID, REINS, RAILS: A SUMMARY OF RIVERFRONT TRANSPORTATION ......................................... 3 THE RAPIDS: WATER TRANSPORTATION BY SAINT ANTHONY FALLS .............................................. 8 THE REINS: ANIMAL-POWERED TRANSPORTATION BY SAINT ANTHONY FALLS ............................ 25 THE RAILS: RAILROADS BY SAINT ANTHONY FALLS ..................................................................... 42 The Early Period of Railroads—1850 to 1880 ......................................................................... 42 The First Railroad: the Saint Paul and Pacific ...................................................................... 44 Minnesota Central, later the Chicago, Milwaukee and Saint Paul Railroad (CM and StP), also called The Milwaukee Road .......................................................................................... 55 Minneapolis and Saint Louis Railway ................................................................................. -
MILL RUINS PARK RESEARCH STUDY West Side Waterpower
MILL RUINS PARK RESEARCH STUDY West Side Waterpower Canal Era (1857-1858) Prepared for Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board 3800 Bryant Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota 55409-1029 Prepared by Hess, Roise and Company, Historical Consultants Marjorie Pearson, Ph.D., Principal Investigator Penny A. Petersen Nathan Weaver Olson The Foster House, 100 North First Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 With curriculum program by Dawn Peterson Ann Ericson May 2003 West Side Waterpower Canal Era (1857-1858) The Construction of the West Side Waterpower Canal When construction began on the West Side Waterpower Canal in 1857, Minneapolis, on the west bank of the Mississippi River, had been legally opened to settlement only two years earlier. The village of Saint Anthony on the east bank was a separate entity. While Charles Christmas, under the aegis of John Stevens, had laid out the streets of the new village, only about one hundred buildings had been constructed, and these were scattered close to the riverfront. By 1857 the population was calculated at 2,000, an increase of 1,800 in two years.1 Saint Anthony Falls as seen by the early settlers (Minnesota Historical Society) The leaders of the new municipality knew that future prosperity lay in harnessing the power of Saint Anthony Falls. The most expeditious way to do that was to dig a canal adjacent to the falls on the west bank, divert some of the water from the river and the falls to the canal, then run the water from the canal through turbines connected to main line shafts that could power the adjacent Cataract Flour Mill and nearby sawmills. -
Minneapolis Public Works Department Minneapolis Park & Recreation
NPDES MS4 Phase I Permit No. MN0061018 Annual Report for 2014 Activities City of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board, Co-Permittees Prepared by: Minneapolis Public Works Department in conjunction with Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board July 31, 2015 NPDES MS4 PHASE I PERMIT ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2014 ACTIVITIES Acknowledgements Public Works-Surface Water & Sewers Paul Chellsen Lane Christianson Kevin Danen Lois Eberhart Paul Hudalla Kelly Moriarity Matt Stonich Jeremy Strehlo John Studtmann Dick Thornbloom Karl Westermeyer Public Works - Transportation Maintenance & Repair Steve Collin Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Rachael Crabb Michael Perniel Debra Pilger MaryLynn Pulscher Health Department - Environmental Services Tom Frame Patrick Hanlon Regulatory Services Steve Kennedy Source: Minneapolis Public Works – Surface Water and Sewers ii Table of Contents Cover Page ...................................................................................................................................................... Signature Page ............................................................................................................................................... Certification and Resolution 2015R-303…………………………………………………………………... Acknowledgements ....................................................................................................................................... Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................... -
Should Your Company's Health Care Premiu Cover the Cost of Paper Worl
THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Should your company's health care premiu cover the cost of paper worl<? Blue Cross thinks so ... Yes, Blu e Cross t hinks so . And it's no minor co nveni · (Incidentally, last year Minnesota Blue Cross proc· ence . The fact t hat Blue Cross does handle all the paper essed over 200,000 hospital claims.) work of your health care program saves you time and This efficiency of administration does not mean costly personnel . .. this translates into money. you 're getting less for your health care dollar. In fa ct. First, when Blue Cross handles all the paper work, year after year, Blue Cross returns over 90 cents of it saves the expense of office space, files, supplies and every health care dollar to members in the form of expensive man hours. (This cuts your overhead and benefits. frees personnel to handle other important tasks.) Shouldn't you expect your hea lth care premium to Second, when Blue Cross processes claims, you include the cost of paper work? Blue Cross thinks so . have a staff of professionals working for you . They audit every bil l . an efficient check and balance on Why not ca ll the man from Blue Cross? He's an the money you're spending for a health care program . expert in designing health care programs. NOW AVAILABLE A booklet titled "How to Evaluate Group Hospitaliza· tion Today" will be sent to you-no cost or obligation. The booklet wi ll prove helpful to you in ana lyzi ng mii you'r present hospitalization program. -
Minnesota River State Trail Franklin to Le Sueur Master Plan
MINNESOTA RIVER STATE TRAIL FRANKLIN TO LE SUEUR MASTER PLAN Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Trails October 2015 Minnesota River State Trail Master Plan Franklin to Le Sueur The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Parks and Trails Division would like to thank all who participated in this master planning process. Many individuals and groups in trail communities have been working for many years to help establish this trail. Many DNR staff, city, county, and state officials, trail association members, and local citizens contributed their time and energy to the planning process as well. Project Team: • Laurie Young, Planning Supervisor • Suzanne Rhees, AICP, Principal Planner • Adam DeKleyn, CCM, Planning Specialist • Darin Newman, CCM, Planning Specialist • Paul Hansen, District Supervisor • Craig Beckman, Area Supervisor Copyright 2015 State of Minnesota, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is available to all individuals regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, age, sexual orientation, membership or activity in a local commission, or disability. Discrimination inquiries should be sent to MN-DNR, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155-4031; or the Equal Opportunity Office, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240. This document is available in an alternative format upon request. For general information regarding DNR’s programs, contact: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155-4040 DNR website (mndnr.gov) 651-296-6157 (Metro area and outside Minnesota) 1-888-MINNDNR (MN Toll Free) TDD: 651-296-5485 (Metro Area) TDD: 1-800-657-3929 (MN Toll Free) Minnesota River State Trail Master Plan Franklin to Le Sueur TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. -
Landmark Lunches Top Twin Cities Architects Share Their Favorite Buildings and Offer Their Suggestions for a Leisurely Lunch Nearby
star treatment for VIP clients and guests Landmark Lunches Top Twin Cities architects share their favorite buildings and offer their suggestions for a leisurely lunch nearby. By Melinda Nelson The Memorial Chapel at Lakewood Cemetery was modeled after the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. Rosemary McMonigal, AIA Lakewood Cemetery, but upon entering optimism of urban design and high- Barnstables—they’re as divine as the McMonigal Architects the diminutive stone building, I was density housing. The project is not just basilica.” instantly transported to another world. an object—it’s both urban space and Minnesota State Capitol It was reminiscent of Byzantium, bold architecture. Thus inspired, head Basilica of St. Mary 88 N. 17th St., “If you haven’t been on a tour of our [and had] Arts and Crafts tile mosaics over to Republic at Seven Corners for a Minneapolis, 612-333-1381, mary.org iconic state Capitol building since a covering every surface. It was both Thousand Hills Chicago dog with fries The Oceanaire Seafood Room school bus drove you, it’s time breathtaking and unexpected. The and a pint of locally brewed 50 S. Sixth St., Minneapolis, 612-333- to visit and appreciate chapel was designed in 1910 by Harriet West Side IPA, 2277, theoceanaire.com this rare architectural architect Harry Wild Jones, who and toast to the spirit of treasure, designed in modeled it after the Hagia Sofia in Rapson.” Steve Nordgaard, AIA 1905 by architect Cass Istanbul. While you’re at the cemetery, TEA2 Architects Gilbert. See the visit the new, equally fantastic Garden Riverside Plaza 1610 beautiful and Mausoleum and Reception Center S. -
The Controversy Over Alonzo Hauser's Promise of Youth Sculpture
142 MINNESOTA HISTORY The Controversy Over Alonzo Hauser’s Promise of Youth Sculpture Martin Zanger Situated on the axis between the Beaux-Arts–styled Minnesota State Capitol and the sleek, modern Veterans Service Building on the State Capitol Mall is a statue by sculptor Alonzo Hauser entitled Promise of Youth. Whether or not passersby find the female figure positioned inside a lotus blossom attractive, they are likely unaware of the bitter controversy surrounding the birth of this work of art. Examining the drawn- out dispute reveals broader issues that often arise when governmental bodies make aesthetic decisions about public art. MARTIN ZANGER is emeritus professor of history, University of Wisconsin– La Crosse. A former chair of the Wisconsin Humanities Council, he has received fellowships from the D’Arcy McNickle Center for American Indian and Indigenous Studies, Chicago’s Newberry Library, the US State Department’s Fulbright program (Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand), and the National Alonzo Hauser in his Eagan studio. Endowment for the Humanities (University of California, Berkeley). WINTER 2016–17 143 hortly after World War II, designer. The winner was young, In September 1947 Cavin lunched 40 years after the state Harvard- trained W. Brooks Cavin Jr. with sculptor Alonzo Hauser capitol building was (1914–2002). Cavin’s sympathetic (1909–88), discussing his plans for dedicated, Minnesota modern design met the competition the building. Hauser had taught lawmakersS finally agreed to beautify criteria that the new building should sculpture at Carleton College and had the capitol’s grounds and approach harmonize with the existing classi- recently founded Macalester College’s ways. -
United States Department of the Interior National Park Service 1
NFS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A) . Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If any item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NFS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property____________________________________ historic name Westminster Presbyterian Church_____________ other names/site number N/A___________________________ 2. Location street & number 83 Twelfth Street South not for publication N/A city or town Minneapolis___________________ vicinity N/A state Minnesota code MN county Hennepin code 053 zip code 55403 3. State/Federal Agency Certification______________________ As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1986, as amended, I hereby certify that this x nomination ___ request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the^-p^op srty ^^-^meets _____ does not meet the National that this property considered statewide x See itional comments.) S£ignc ture of cextirying o&ficialpat<_. -
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FEDERAL HISTORIC TAX CREDIT PROJECTS Minnesota A total of 162 Federal Historic Tax Credit projects (certified by the National Park Service) and $362,554,811 in Federal Historic Tax Credits between fiscal year 2001 through 2020, leveraged an estimated $2,084,690,166 in total development. Data source: National Park Service, 2020 Roseau Warren Ely Virginia Duluth 2 10 Detroit Lakes Fergus Falls 2 3 Brainerd ¦¨§94 ¦¨§35 Long Prairie Little Falls Rush City St. Cloud2 Clearwater 35W Willmar Minneapolis ¦¨§ 63 Atwater Minnetonka 41St. Paul Beach Dawson ¦¨§494 Chaska Fort Snelling Olivia Red Wing Henderson Jordan 6 2 Frantenac Montgomery Cannon Falls 2 Wabasha New Ulm St. Peter Springfield Faribault Winona 2 2 Rochester Albert Lea ¦¨§90 Federal Historic Tax Credit Projects 1 6 - 10 0 30 60 120 Miles R 2 - 5 11 and over Provided by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Historic Tax Credit Coalition For more information, contact Shaw Sprague, NTHP Vice President for Government Relations | (202) 588-6339 | [email protected] or Patrick Robertson, HTCC Executive Director | (202) 302-2957 | [email protected] Minnesota Historic Tax Credit Projects, FY 2001-2020 Project Name Address City Year Qualified Project Use Expenditures Home Improvement Building 135-141 East William Albert Lea 2005 $5,343,465 Multi-Use Street Gustav Glader Bosch Farmstead 8193 Co. Road 4 SE Atwater 2009 $43,893 Housing Franklin Junior High School 1001 Kingwood Street Brainerd 2009 $6,820,654 Multi-Use Boiler and Tank Shop Bldg. 1 101 SE 13th Street -
Historic Properties Identification Report
Section 106 Historic Properties Identification Report North Lake Shore Drive Phase I Study E. Grand Avenue to W. Hollywood Avenue Job No. P-88-004-07 MFT Section No. 07-B6151-00-PV Cook County, Illinois Prepared For: Illinois Department of Transportation Chicago Department of Transportation Prepared By: Quigg Engineering, Inc. Julia S. Bachrach Jean A. Follett Lisa Napoles Elizabeth A. Patterson Adam G. Rubin Christine Whims Matthew M. Wicklund Civiltech Engineering, Inc. Jennifer Hyman March 2021 North Lake Shore Drive Phase I Study Table of Contents Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... v 1.0 Introduction and Description of Undertaking .............................................................................. 1 1.1 Project Overview ........................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 NLSD Area of Potential Effects (NLSD APE) ................................................................................... 1 2.0 Historic Resource Survey Methodologies ..................................................................................... 3 2.1 Lincoln Park and the National Register of Historic Places ............................................................ 3 2.2 Historic Properties in APE Contiguous to Lincoln Park/NLSD ....................................................... 4 3.0 Historic Context Statements ........................................................................................................