This page covers all the fun and hijinks to be had at 1639 University Ave. (one block west of Snelling) in St. Paul. I would very much like to thank Erik Likes, manager at Ax-Man Surplus, which inhabits the building … Continue reading →
There were two Midway Stadiums, both gone now. FIRST MIDWAY STADIUM Wikipedia: The first Midway Stadium was the home of the St. Paul Saints from 1957–1960. It was located at 1000 North Snelling Avenue, on the east side of that … Continue reading →
This page covers two venues at the same location: Miller’s Cafe Colony Club MILLER’S CAFE John W. Miller ran a chain of cafeterias in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, and the Iron Range in the 1920s. In 1922 the/a St. … Continue reading →
This page covers these venues: Zephyr Cafe Miller’s Coaches Night Train Silver Coaches ZEPHYR CAFE The Zephyr Cafe was located at at 289 Como Ave. in St. Paul. These were two 1887 Pullman coaches that once graced Northern Pacific’s … Continue reading →
2900 Dupont Ave. So. In 1928 this was a roller skating arena, with band music every evening and Sunday afternoon.
Continue reading →THE KENWOOD ARMORY The predecessor to the Minneapolis Armory was located at present-day Kenwood Parkway and Lyndale Ave. It was built in 1906, dedicated on January 8, 1907. With its castle-like fortresses, it certainly looks formidable. In addition to … Continue reading →
The Minneapolis Athletic Club was a place to hear dance bands.
Continue reading →The first iteration of the Minneapolis Auditorium was built in 1905 at 11th and Nicollet. That building became the Lyceum Theater. The second (pictured below) was built in 1927 at 1301 Second Ave. So. [1403 Stevens] for $3.15 million. It … Continue reading →
The Minneapolis Musicians’ Club was associated with the Minneapolis Musicians’ Union, Local 73 of the American Federation of Musicians. Gene Bookman says it was active from 1916 to 1955. In the late 1920s and early ’30s it was the … Continue reading →
Please see Lyceum Theater
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