May 19, 2013, Sunday - East Hennepin: Behind the Scenes with Preserve Minneapolis

Time: 10:00am

Location: Meet at the corner of Main Street SE and East Hennepin Avenue (Riverplace)

Preserve Minneapolis presents East Hennepin: Behind the Scenes

Cost: $8 per person.  Buy tickets on Eventbrite.

The bustling commercial district surrounding East Hennepin Avenue has hosted many names throughout the years, but everyone knows its unforgettable landmarks: Surdyk’s, Nye’s, Kramarczuk’s, Historic Main Street, and Our Lady of Lourdes Church.
 
Located across the Hennepin Bridge from downtown, this neighborhood was originally established in 1855 as the town of Saint Anthony Falls; it merged with the city of Minneapolis in 1872. Its proximity to the Mississippi River, downtown, the University of Minnesota, and Northeast Minneapolis have made the neighborhood an influential hub for transit, industry, and commerce. The last decade has brought dramatic change and the area around East Hennepin is now considered one of the trendiest and most exciting places in Minneapolis to eat, shop, and live. Fortunately, the area has managed to maintain its Old World flavor.
 
Join us for a “behind-the-scenes” history of the busy streets, unique businesses, and colorful people that have shaped this popular walking neighborhood. Hear amazing stories told from the perspective of individuals who have lived and worked here, through good times and bad, across the neighborhood’s defining eras.