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July 10, 2014
Mpls/Stpl, MN
Thursday Ride |
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Coordinator: John Stiefel |
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Click on the small pictures to view the full-size photos |
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Photos by: Patty Fitzgerald |
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| Raging Minnehaha Falls | Milwaukee Avenue Historic District, Home of Dale W |
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| Thursday morning bikers explore historic neighborhood July 10th was a perfect biking day and John Stiefel took the group of 15 bikers over to Minnehaha Falls to see the raging falls, then we headed north to the U of M. We wound our way thru the U and over to the Milwaukee Avenue Historic District, located in the Seward neighborhood. The district comprises two city blocks of small homes on quarter-sized lots. These houses were built between 1884 and 1890 by William Ragan, a Minneapolis real estate speculator. Built for lower income residents, the houses deteriorated towards the end of WWII. The houses were saved from demolition in the 1970s and are now on the National Register of Historic Places. They fall under the federal protection and rehabilitation that comes with this designation. Today the houses sit along a bike and pedestrian friendly mall on which motor traffic is prohibited. The group picture attached is taken in front of the home of Dale Wood, a lifelong resident of the neighborhood (4th from the left). Dale shared his knowledge of the neighborhood with us. Thank you John Stiefel for a great and interesting ride. Patty Fitzgerald |
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