University of Minnesota — West Bank (and a bit of Cedar-Riverside)

Jennifat · December 31st, 2012, 09:34 AM

To conclude my University of Minnesota series, I decided to head to the West Bank, the much smaller portion of the campus located on the opposite side of the Mississippi River.

Built mostly in the 1960s/early 70s, the West Bank is the youngest area of the campus, and most of the architecture is of the severe, brutalist style characteristic of the period. A few recent additions to the campus have brought contemporary styles, but most of the area remains a vintage-tinged snapshot of Mary Tyler Moore's Minneapolis.

I also wandered beyond campus and into the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, home to much of Minneapolis' Somali community. In addition to being a center for new immigrants, the neighborhood has an eclectic mix of bars, restaurants, and music venues, often catering to college-aged clientele.

December 30, 2012

ColDayMan · December 31st, 2012, 09:53 PM

Thanks!

Matt.Altstiel. · January 23rd, 2013, 02:36 AM

[IMG]image hosted on flickr

The lovely West Bank by mbaltstiel, on Flickr[/IMG]

Jennifat · January 23rd, 2013, 04:05 AM

Hi, do I know you?

cmj2k2 · January 23rd, 2013, 04:18 PM

Good stuff Jennifat as usual. You do a good job of promoting Minnesota.

Paule · January 24th, 2013, 04:40 AM

She does a good job of promoting Wisconsin as well. Er, the extreme Northwestern part of it anyway. Check out her Hudson thread!

December 31st, 2012, 09:34 AM	#1
Jennifat Midwest Diva Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Posts: 1,284 Likes (Received): 110	University of Minnesota — West Bank (and a bit of Cedar-Riverside) To conclude my University of Minnesota series, I decided to head to the West Bank, the much smaller portion of the campus located on the opposite side of the Mississippi River. Built mostly in the 1960s/early 70s, the West Bank is the youngest area of the campus, and most of the architecture is of the severe, brutalist style characteristic of the period. A few recent additions to the campus have brought contemporary styles, but most of the area remains a vintage-tinged snapshot of Mary Tyler Moore's Minneapolis. I also wandered beyond campus and into the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, home to much of Minneapolis' Somali community. In addition to being a center for new immigrants, the neighborhood has an eclectic mix of bars, restaurants, and music venues, often catering to college-aged clientele. December 30, 2012 __________________ My North Star State Photo Threads Minneapolis / St. Paul Downtown Minneapolis \| Mill District, Minneapolis \| North Loop, Minneapolis Northeast Minneapolis 1 \| Northeast Minneapolis 2 \| Loring Park and Mpls Sculpture Garden Uptown, Minneapolis \| U of M—East Bank \| U of M—West Bank \| Downtown St. Paul 1\| Downtown St. Paul 2 Greater Minnesota Cities and Towns of Minnesota

January 23rd, 2013, 04:05 AM	#4
Jennifat Midwest Diva Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Posts: 1,284 Likes (Received): 110	Hi, do I know you? __________________ My North Star State Photo Threads Minneapolis / St. Paul Downtown Minneapolis \| Mill District, Minneapolis \| North Loop, Minneapolis Northeast Minneapolis 1 \| Northeast Minneapolis 2 \| Loring Park and Mpls Sculpture Garden Uptown, Minneapolis \| U of M—East Bank \| U of M—West Bank \| Downtown St. Paul 1\| Downtown St. Paul 2 Greater Minnesota Cities and Towns of Minnesota

January 23rd, 2013, 04:18 PM	#5
cmj2k2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 433 Likes (Received): 2	Good stuff Jennifat as usual. You do a good job of promoting Minnesota. __________________ I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. -Thomas Jefferson http://www.randpaul2016.com/

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December 31st, 2012, 09:53 PM	#2
ColDayMan King of Flyover Country Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Columbus Posts: 975 Likes (Received): 0	Thanks!

January 23rd, 2013, 02:36 AM	#3
Matt.Altstiel. Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 44 Likes (Received): 28	[IMG]image hosted on flickr The lovely West Bank by mbaltstiel, on Flickr[/IMG]

January 24th, 2013, 04:40 AM	#6
Paule Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wausau Posts: 2,002 Likes (Received): 8	She does a good job of promoting Wisconsin as well. Er, the extreme Northwestern part of it anyway. Check out her Hudson thread!