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In 2007 the Minneapolis Fire Department responded to the I-35W Mississippi River bridge collapse after the central span of the bridge suddenly gave way, followed by the adjoining spans. [6] [7] Northern sections of the bridge fell into a rail yard, landing on three unoccupied and stationary freight cars. [8]
The city of Detroit opened a $38.4 million, 120,000 sq ft (11,000 m 2) Museum of African-American History in 1997, [15] and the city of Cincinnati was raising funds for a $90 million, 157,000 sq ft (14,600 m 2) National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (which broke ground in 2002). [33]
Designated landmarks of the City of Minneapolis are determined by the Heritage Preservation Commission, which is overseen by the Community Planning & Economic Development (CPED). Many of these landmarks are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The City of Minneapolis has over 175 landmarks and 18 historic districts. [1]
City park established in 1897, a longtime recreational venue featuring a 1916 pavilion, 1940 bandshell, and a 1940 bridge built by the Works Progress Administration. [133] 3: Gibbon Village Hall: Gibbon Village Hall: August 19, 1982 : First Ave. and 12th St.
Engine Company 21 in 1873. Engine Company 21, organized in 1872, was the first all-black fire company in the Chicago Fire Department.The fire pole was invented by members of the company in 1888, and after inventing it, Engine 21 had the fastest response time in the city.
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The Minneapolis City Council and Mayor Jacob Frey have agreed on a new location for a police station to replace the one ransacked and set on fire in response to the murder of George Floyd by a ...
Amtrak retained a single Chicago-Minneapolis frequency with the Burlington Northern's Empire Builder, which was re-routed over the Milwaukee Road's line through Milwaukee to St. Paul. [10] Amtrak has operated the Chicago–Seattle Empire Builder over the former Twin Cities Hiawatha routing since May 1971.