One of Minneapolis' most celebrated communities, Uptown is a distinct group of four vibrant neighborhoods that have long offered a host of cultural treasures to residents and visitors alike. In addition to the entertainment provided by the area's nightspots and lakes, Uptown also has a long history of presenting its residents with a wide range of housing choices, schools,churches and temples, parks, restaurants, and stores. This book uses rare photographs to document and celebrate Uptown's development from a 19th-century summer retreat and agricultural area into a thriving metropolitan business, entertainment, and residential district. From the Minneapolis Arena-home to the Minneapolis millers and the Ice Follies-to Lake Calhoun and Lake of the Isles, and from historic homes and majestic theaters to the Buzza greeting card factory. Uptown Minneapolis takes readers on a scenic journey through the heritage of this much-loved community.
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Authors Thatcher Imboden and Cedar Imboden Phillips were born and raised in Uptown. Mr. Imboden is pursuing a degree in urban studies from the University of Minnesota, and has worked as a volunteer for the Uptown Art Fair for seven years. Ms. Phillips has degrees in history and Scandinavian studies from the University of Minnesota, and a master's degree in early American culture. She has done extensive volunteer work at the Hennepin History Museum and now works as a public historian.
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Nostalgic and enjoyable.,
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This review is from: Uptown Minneapolis (MN) (Images of America) (Mass Market Paperback)
Book format is historical photos with extended captions, grouped by subject matter. No real narrative to tie it all together. Very enjoyable overall, however, and recommended for anyone who's familiar with and already appreciates the area for what it's been in their own lives. I grew up in this area, so the book was nostalgic for me, but I also learned many things I did not already know, such as the Ice Follies beginning there, as started by Lake of the Isles skaters.
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Uptown's lakes, Lake Calhoun in particular, have always attracted residents and visitors. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Courtesy Minneapolis Public Library, Lake Calhoun, Lake Street, Park Board, History Museum, Lake of the Isles, Temple Israel, Hennepin Avenue, Calhoun Square, Calhoun School, Courtesy Minneapolis Public Schools, Minneapolis Arena, United States, Adath Jeshurun, Christ Legeros, Courtesy Ray Harris, Brave New Workshop, Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society, Ice Follies, Lakewood Cemetery, University of Minnesota, Uptown Art Fair, Uptown Theater, Walker Branch Library, Walker Library New!
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Uptown's lakes, Lake Calhoun in particular, have always attracted residents and visitors. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Courtesy Minneapolis Public Library, Lake Calhoun, Lake Street, Park Board, History Museum, Lake of the Isles, Temple Israel, Hennepin Avenue, Calhoun Square, Calhoun School, Courtesy Minneapolis Public Schools, Minneapolis Arena, United States, Adath Jeshurun, Christ Legeros, Courtesy Ray Harris, Brave New Workshop, Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society, Ice Follies, Lakewood Cemetery, University of Minnesota, Uptown Art Fair, Uptown Theater, Walker Branch Library, Walker Library New!
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