Jason Wittenberg

Or at least in May 2021 when that was posted at the old place. Someone should check street view for any updates.

I’ll have a ton of photos to share with you folks once I get through this run of shoots. But for now here are some photos of the Praire School Purcell-Cutts House from a number of years ago. A Minneapolis architectural gem.

#architecture #architecturalphotography

Demolition of a building resulting in a large pit has exposed a brick exterior wall on the building next door with a Coca Cola logo in script letters painted in red and white

An old Coca Cola sign has been revealed on a commercial building on Central Avenue NE in Minneapolis, just south of 18-1/2 Avenue NE.

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Can punk rock save downtown St. Cloud? Nonprofits try to restart the city’s beating heart with an all-ages music venue, a proposed community arts space and other ways to draw visitors.

I’m holding out hope it can still save the world, but St. Cloud is a good start. Great story by @bergjenny.bsky.social.
www.startribune.com/st-cloud-dow...

The alt text certainly doesn’t give it away.

There’s a photo on the other site.

It checks out.

norwest bank (designed by louis sullivan), horizontal view, broadway, owatonna, minnesota, 1988

norwest bank (designed by louis sullivan), horizontal view, broadway, owatonna, minnesota, 1988

American Rug Laundry is closing on East Lake Street after 107 years in business there. Oldest business in Longfellow besides the two still operating grain mills. Postcard via @longfellowwhatever.bsky.social (via MNHS). Neon sign photo via me.

Unfortunately, whoever is responsible for the flags sent the band on stage with the outdated MN flag at last night’s show (10–17-25).

Dinner in Lyn-Lake then hopped on a 4 thinking I might buy a ticket. Finalized the purchase right around 9th & Hennepin.

Amtrak’s popular Borealis train a hot ticket on MEA weekend Some trips this weekend are sold out on the train running between St. Paul and Chicago as the line maintains its popularity.

Some trips this weekend are sold out on the Borealis train running between St. Paul and Chicago as the line maintains its popularity.

Transit formed the Beatles, says McCartney

Bob Mould playing music, in the middle of some righteous yelling.

Bob Mould last night (10-10-2025) at the Icehouse in Minneapolis. So good!
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Washington Av. Bridge to Open to Vehicles Back in 1937 Alderman Heny Bank said, "The Washington Av. bridge is in the worst condition it's ever been in. Not only should it be closed to football traffic, but should be closed to all traf fic." From that day were discussed on plans for new bridge. After nearly 30 years of talking and three years of e building, the new two - level structure will open for vehicle it traffic Thursday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The bridge will be open to two-way traffic in the south lanes only. Fifteenth Av SE. will be close at the same time time east of Johnston Hall. On Thursday only, eastbound Twin Cities buses will s turn right on 15th to Pills- it left bury to liverso mon left to Union St… and right to Washington Av. There will be no bus top at ar 17th Av. SE, and Washington Av. this day only. The course of westbound buses will be the same. On Friday all bus service will return to the normal routes. The old bridge will close to pedestrians and traffic as soon as the new one opens. Demolition will begin in December.

#Onthisday October 7, 1965, 60 years ago today, the Washington Avenue Bridge over the Mississippi River opened to vehicle traffic. From the Minneapolis Tribune the day before:
cc: @vincempls.bsky.social

I’d highly recommend Partial Traces on the 18th! The owners of the Cloudland are in the band and they’re wonderful.

Colored-pencil card drawing of Rod Carew circa 1976

Carew, 1968

Carew, 1981

Wishing a happy 80th birthday to Rod Carew!

That’s entirely possible!

I guess this is a thing to and from Union Station in LA:

Maybe @nerd4cities.bsky.social will weigh-in.

Green Line stop at Kenmore Square is quite close to Fenway. And my impression is that parking is at least as challenging as it is at Wrigley, making driving pretty unattractive. But you’re right, great transit at Wrigley.

My impression has been that walking from anywhere nearby is a real challenge at Dodger Stadium. But the general location is definitely more central than in Milwaukee.

I could see an argument for that.

My guess regarding the highest to lowest transit mode share of each ballpark in this year’s MLB playoffs. Not the city, but people actually going to the ballpark. Thoughts @alexschief.bsky.social ?
NY Yankees
Boston
Chi. Cubs
Toronto
Seattle
San Diego
Phil.
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milw.
LA

Headline: How could U have stopped O. J. Simpson? Bob Windsor Graduate student "I think the Gophers did all they or any other team possibly could to stop Simpson, but he's just too good. I don't think the Gophers could stopped have him no matter what they tried. I doubt if any defense will, for that matter." Mrs. Maryse Raas Civil servant "Who's O. J. Simpson?" John Roth Graduate student "The problem was that the Gophers didn't have players on the field. They could nave stopped Simpson if they would have used 16 players on defense, three more linebackers and two more ends. Too bad, that's not legal." Christi Worth CLA freshman "I guess O. J. is almost impossible to stop. I really can't find fault with Minnesota's defense because I doubt if any defense will Simpson. work against I've seen a lot of good football players, but he is something special." Steve Block Education junior "Oh, I suppose they could have broken his leg or tried to maim him. But otherwise I don't know of any way that Minnesota could have stopped him cold. With his speed and strength, he was really something out there."

In hindsight, that’s one hell of a question posed by the Minnesota Daily in 1968.

Bart Simpson writing “I WILL NOT GET TOO INVESTED IN SPORTS OUTCOMES” repeatedly on chalkboard.

For years, GOP has been campaigning against cities, rooting against their success, accusing their residents of not being “real Americans,” lying about their crime rates, denigrating their diversity.

The campaign’s is logical conclusion: the GOP uses the federal government to attack those cities.