On This Date in Minnesota History: May 1

May 1, 1914 – “Construction of the First National Soo Line Building [501 Marquette Ave. S.] began on [this date] and was completed March 1, 1915. At nineteen stories, it was Minnesota’s tallest building and remained Minneapolis’ tallest building until the construction of the 26 story Foshay Tower in 1929.”

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Soo Line Building

Photo taken by Pamela J. Erickson. Released into the public domain May 1, 2013,
as long as acknowledgement included.