Linden Hills History Study Group
The Linden Hills History Study Group sponsors walking tours,
slide shows, field trips and lectures about the rich history of our
Southwest Minneapolis neighborhood.
All are welcome to attend. Events are published on this website,
the Linden Hills Neighborhood Council website (www.lindenhills.org)
and in the Linden Hills Line community newsletter.
Members receive postcard mailings announcing events.
For more information, contact JoEllen at 612.926.0646.
Join us for our 2009 Events
Click here to view and print a copy of our 2009 calendar of events.
Join us for our 2009 Events
| DATE | TIME | INFORMATION |
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Monday
March 9 |
7 PM
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Placeography and Linden Hills Help put Linden Hills on the map! Elizabeth Gales, architectural historian with the consulting firm Hess Roise and Joe Hoover, historian and web guru for the Minnesota Historical Society will demonstrate Placeography--a fun, easy-to-use wiki tool for local history. Held at St. John's Episcopal Church 42nd and Sheridan Ave S |
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Monday
April 20 |
7 PM |
History of Minnehaha Falls Minnehaha Falls is arguably the most photographed site in Minnesota. From her extensive private collection of Minnehaha images, collector Karen Cooper will examine the historical record of the early developments at the falls from the 1850s through the 1890s. Held at St. John's Episcopal Church 42nd and Sheridan Ave S |
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Wednesday
June 24 |
6:30 PM
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Walking Tour of Lakewood Cemetery with historian Peter Sussman Our tour will start in the inspiring Harry W. Jones-designed Byzantine-style chapel and continue through the park-like grounds. View monuments of those who helped shape the Lakes District and those who have lived in and near Linden Hills. |
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Saturday
August 8 |
11 AM
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Tour of Gideon Pond House in Bloomington Sign up soon--our private tour is limited to 30 participants. Send an email to info@lindenhillshistory.org to reserve your place. Tour will be given by Jeff Williamson, descendant of Gideon Pond. Meet at 10:15 for ice tea and cookies. Tour is at 11 AM. Lunch (cost not included in tour) at MN Valley Country Club after tour. $3 fee for members and non-members, payable on day of tour. |
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Saturday
October 3 |
1 PM
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Walking Tour of Minnehaha Creek with historian Tom Balcom Walk the Tangletown and Lynnhurst neighborhoods and learn about the former Grand and Bryant Avenue streetcar lines, view the Washburn water tower and discuss its historic connections to the creek and the neighborhood. Explore Minnehaha Creek issues including vegetation, recreation, bridges, historic preservation and interpretation. More information coming soon. |
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Fall 2009
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Dates and
times to be announced |
Actor Lew Ayres and Linden Hills 'Antiques Road Show' comes to Linden Hills Annual Holiday Tour and Luncheon |
Click here to view and print a copy of our 2009 calendar of events.
Our History Book
Down at the Lake – A Historical Portrait of Linden Hills and the Lake Harriet District
is a soft-cover book that includes 116 pages of informative text, maps
and dozens of historic photos of the history that shaped our neighborhood.
The award-winning book was published by the Linden Hills History Study Group in 2001.
The book includes four walking tours that may also be downloaded (see below).
The book sells for $21.95 and is available for purchase at
Linden Hills Coop
Wimmer's Yardware
Bayer's Hardware
Garden Sampler
Minnesota Streetcar Museum Depot (42nd and Queen Avenue)
The Bibelot Shop in Linden Hills
New – order a book to be mailed to you.
Send us an email to find out how!
Join Us!
We invite you to become a member of the Linden Hills History Study Group.
Membership fees help cover printing and postage costs
for announcement postcards as well as occasional facility fees.
The $10 per household membership fee includes free admission (normally $3/person)
to most History Study Group events as well as event announcement postcards in the mail.
Some field trips to museums require an admission fee.
Click here for a copy of the membership form
Author/historian Fred Johnson speaking at the Richfield Historical Society
(Bartholomew house in background)
Walking tour of East Harriet neighborhood
Gates Mansion presentation by Bob Glancy
Linden Hills commercial district walking tour at the old Commercial Club space
Historic Lake Harriet walking tour
Email Updates
A week (or so) before each event, an announcement/reminder is sent to those on our email list.
We will also alert you to other local history-related events.
Anyone may join our list by sending their email address to:
info@lindenhillshistory.org
Download Self-Guided Walking Tours
Four Linden Hills Walking Tours were written and published by
the Linden Hills History Study Group and are included in Down at the Lake.
You can download the tours below.
Click on the following links to view and/or print the walking tours.
Commercial District Walking Tour
Lake Harriet Walking Tour
Lake Calhoun/Cottage City Walking Tour
Queen Avenue/Linden Hills Boulevard Walking Tour
How you can get involved
Do you have suggestions for programs or walking tours?
Would you like to be involved with planning and/or hosting events?
Do you have Linden Hills, Lake Harriet, or Lake Calhoun historic photos
or information that you would be willing to share with us?
Contact us at info@lindenhillshistory.org
History & Neighborhood Links
Linden Hills Neighborhood Council/Linden Hills www.lindenhills.org
Hennepin History Museum www.hennepinhistory.org
Richfield Historical Society www.richfieldhistory.org
Minnesota Historical Society www.mnhs.org
