Wandered around Downtown with a friend. Peered into buildings, including the Art Deco Rand Tower built in 1929.
Category: Architecture
St. Paul Art Deco
Explored St. Paul’s City Hall and County Courthouse Art Deco building. The lobby is a war memorial. At the base of the huge statue, Vision of Peace, five Native Americans are depicted smoking a peace pipe.
Minneapolis Westin
Wandered through the former downtown Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank building where I once banked. Today it’s a Westin.
Minimal vs. Baroque
On my cycle ride: minimal vs. Baroque. The sculpture, “Theaster Gates,” contains a statue of the patron saint of librarians and archivists.
Temple to Gods of Underwriting
Walked past this Minneapolis landmark built in 1965 for an insurance company. A critic described it as a temple to the gods of underwriting.
Cloudscrapers
Cycled in pursuit of stories. In 1888 the architect of this home patented skyscraper construction concepts, calling them “cloudscrapers.”
Red Cedar Lane
Cycled with a friend in search of unique Minneapolis, including Red Cedar Lane, a leafy street of old architect-designed homes.
Purcell-Cutts House
We’ve lived in the neighborhood for decades, finally we visited the Purcell-Cutts house (now owned by the Minneapolis Institute of Art).
1929 Reflections
Looked at a reflection of the Foshay Tower from the open-air observation deck at the top of the Foshay Tower. It was completed in 1929.
1877 Flats
After meeting for a cuppa and cake, explored part of St. Paul’s West Seventh neighborhood. These lovely 1877 flats caught our attention.