Winter activities in old North Minneapolis
When winter and snow came to North Minneapolis each year it always meant it was time for outside activities such as snowman building, snow angels, snow forts, …
Articles pertaining to historical information to the Camden neighborhoods.
When winter and snow came to North Minneapolis each year it always meant it was time for outside activities such as snowman building, snow angels, snow forts, …
With the holidays approaching I, like many other folks, think back to my childhood and all the memories of holiday traditions when I was growing up. …
As November approaches I always think about Armistice Day. Armistice Day commemorates the signing of the armistice ending World War I, which was signed at the …
If you have ever driven down Fremont Ave past West Broadway, you may have noticed a football field; you may even know that it is North High School’s athletic …
In 1876, 145 years ago, a school opened in North Minneapolis on the corner of Aldrich Ave. and 6th Ave. North (now Olson Memorial Highway). Sumner School was …
This month, I decided to write about a place where many kids in the upper part of North Minneapolis went during hot summer days – Camden Park. The first …
The recent hot weather, along with school letting out, had me thinking of summers as a kid growing up in North Minneapolis… Hot days often meant a trek to …
100 years ago this month, on June 11, 1921 to be precise, the Victory Memorial Drive was dedicated. The acquisition of the lands for what was originally called …
The construction going on where Lowry and West Broadway run into Highway 81, along with some recently acquired old photos, gave me the inspiration for this …
The opening of the new Walrus Art Gallery, in what is often referred to as the “Castle Building” at 4400 Lyndale Ave N, got me thinking about the history …