A River Runs Through It (Diagonally) Quick! Test your knowledge of Minneapolis’ quirky geography (or at least, quirky neighborhood names), and see if you know which of the following are real terms, used by the locals . . . and which aren’t: A. “North Minneapolis” B. “South Minneapolis” C. “West Minneapolis” D. “East Minneapolis” E....Read More
I’ve certainly seen metal and fiberglass roofs before (from the street, it wasn’t possible to tell which it was). But, I don’t recall ever seeing a roof quite so . . . red. Somehow, “lipstick red”, “crimson red,” or “ruby red” just don’t seem to describe it. I’m going to go with “West River Road...Read More
3103 E. Franklin Ave. in Minneapolis Attracts Multiple Offers I’d be hard-pressed to recall another home that looked as appealing online as 3103 East Franklin Avenue, just a block from the Mississippi River in Minneapolis’ Seward neighborhood. Buyers agreed: the home — listed for $289,900 — attracted multiple offers, and sold this past weekend after less than...Read More
Location, Location, Location; or, “Ringside Seat” You might guess that a home with an eagle’s nest across the street would be in the middle of nowhere. Unh-unh. In this case, “across the street” would be the Mississippi River, less than 2 miles southeast of the University of Minnesota and Downtown Minneapolis, and about six miles west of...Read More
“The Big Little Muddy” “The Big Muddy” is typically associated with the Missouri River. But, at least the next few weeks, that term also applies to what’s left of Sunset Boulevard in my neighborhood in South Minneapolis. Workers tore up the street last week to, umm . . . (un)pave the way for a new...Read More
A Tale of Two Cities Three Waterfronts [Editor’s Note: while I know my hometown, Minneapolis, quite well, I’m less familiar with Miami and Malibu. What I know about the latter two is based on brief visits and articles I’ve read.] While featuring different styles and sensibilities (not to mention very different climates), somewhat surprisingly, Minneapolis, Miami,...Read More
