Lake District Of Minneapolis

A colorful history of one of the citys most beloved neighborhoodsnow back in print! The Minneapolis lake district, which includes Lowry Hill, Kenwood, Lake of the Isles, and East Calhoun, has always attracted a unique mix of people. Some came to make their fortune, others to live a splendid life in what was then open country. Some came to build comfortable family homes, others to promenade along the lake shores or to revel in outdoor sports and recreation. No matter the year or the season, the lake district has always taken center stage in Minneapoliss urban life. David A. Lanegran and Ernest R. Sandeen give us the complete history of the areafrom the early Native American villages and pioneering missionaries, through the era of the grand resort and the coming of the streetcars, to the park boards remaking of the lakes and the landscape in 1911. With many vivid photographs and illustrations, the book concludes with historical walking tours of the Lowry Hill, Kenwood, East Lowry Hill, Lake of the Isles, East Calhoun, and Cottage City neighborhoods.