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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27O0_dakota-missions-on-the-frontier_Minneapolis-MN.html
In the 1830s and 1840s Christian Missionaries came into Indian Country, which included Bloomington, with the purpose of converting Dakota Indians to Christian beliefs and white person's ways. This included farming, owning property, receiving a for…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27LJ_dakota-life_Bloomington-MN.html
Many Dakotas consider the Minnesota River Valley to be their spiritual home. The Dakota Indians were the last group of native peoples to live in the valley near this site. Starting in the mid-1600s, they migrated here in successive waves from the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM211N_fourth-marine-division-memorial-a-war-memorial_Minneapolis-MN.html
In memoriam to the 3298 men of the Fourth Marine Division of WW II who fell in battle, the 14424 wounded in action and those of us who have joined them. Semper Fidels
Roi Namur Marshall Is. 2-1-1944; Saipan Marianas Is. 6-15-1944; Iwo Jima Volc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM211C_four-marine-raider-battalions-memorial-a-war-memorial_Minneapolis-MN.html
February 16th 1942 Midway, Tulagi, Makin; February 1st 1944 Russell Islands, New Georgia, Bouganville. Guadacanal-In Memory and Honor of the 8,078 men of the four Marine Raider battalions who fought in World War II, 892 of whom died in battle, 242…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VPG_nicollet-island-businesses-historical_Minneapolis-MN.html
The Nicollet Island Pavilion building was built in 1893 as the William Bros. Boiler Works. The Nicollet Island Inn was built the same year as the Island Sash and Door Company. Nearby was the large Island Power Building which was torn down in 1937.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SRO_pillsbury-a-mill_Minneapolis-MN.html
Has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark
Under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
This site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating or illustrating
the History of the United States
U.S. De…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PXC_loring-park-neighborhood-organizing_Minneapolis-MN.html
The Loring Park neighborhood is home to one of the city's oldest neighborhood organizations. In 1972, neighbors banded together in a successful fight to prevent the demolition of the historic 1906 Loring Park Shelter Building. Forming the group Ci…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PXB_welcome-to-the-historic-loring-park-neighborhood_Minneapolis-MN.html
The story of this place begins as an encampment for untold generations of the Dakota People. Located near the ancient trail that was later to become Hennepin Avenue, the encampment lay beside a spring fed pond, at the base of the rolling oak cover…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PXA_loring-park-loring-greenway-and-housing_Minneapolis-MN.html
The Loring Park Development District was created in 1972 to plan and underwrite high density residential and commercial building through tax increment financing. Ten blocks were demolished and redeveloped in an area roughly between the south end o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PWN_loring-park-basilica-and-churches_Minneapolis-MN.html
Construction on the Basilica of Saint Mary, 88 North 17th Avenue, began in 1907. It is the country's first Basilica and acts as an anchoring landmark on the north side of Loring Park.
The church was planned by French architect Emmanuel Masqueray,…