Thursday, May 30, 2019
Aery
The mayor has some nice views while he's pacing in his office. As seen during Doors Open Minneapolis.
Labels:
architecture,
Minnesota
Location:
350 S 5th St, Minneapolis, MN 55415, USA
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Confidently
Because you have to be confident to relax naked in the rotunda of Minneapolis City Hall.
The 7 ton "Father of Waters" statue was carved out of a single 44 ton block of Italian marble. New Orleans commissioned it, but when they came up short on funds, 12 Minneapolis citizens and a local newspaper came up with the dough (estimated at the bargain basement price of $40k) and donated the statue to the city in 1904.
For more information, you can check out their brochure.
As seen during Doors Open Minneapolis.
Labels:
architecture,
Minnesota,
statuary
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Ginormously
The perfect size for a shopping cart if you have a large family. As seen during the new Cub store grand opening at the beginning of the May.
Monday, May 27, 2019
Sunday, May 26, 2019
Conversationally
While we were in the mayor's office, I noticed this old chair sitting at his conference table. I asked what the story was behind the chair. His assistant said there really wasn't a story. The mayor found the chair, in the building I believe, and liked it. And it isn't for show. Supposedly he really does sit in it during meetings.
It's such a contrast to the modern office chairs around the rest of the table. Quite the conversation piece.
As seen during Doors Open Minneapolis.
Labels:
antiques
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