Dinkytown: Four Blocks of History (Brief History)

Dinkytown belies its name with a big history and outsized influence on the culture of Minneapolis. It began as a business district serving the University of Minnesota and became a creative center between the flour milling district and a massive railroad yard. By 1875, Dinkytown was a terminus on the horse-drawn streetcar system. The area transformed into a nexus of culture and counterculture with the growth and expansion of the university. Its burgeoning arts scene launched Bob Dylan and The Fiddler on the Roof, and its student activism spawned the Red Barn protests of 1970. Dr. Bill Huntzicker narrates the enthralling history of one of Minneapolis's most influential neighborhoods.

Contributor(s): Huntzicker, Bill (Author), Bergerson, Introduction By Steven (Introduction by)
ISBN: 1467119636 EAN: 9781467119634
Publisher: History Press
Pages: 176
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: October 10, 2016