Minneapolis Post Office

This is quite possible the strongest Art Deco building in the City. Inside, the main lobby is over 1,000' long and it is a monument of nicely shaped sandstone, marble and brass. It also features the longest brass light fixture in the U.S. stretching the entire length of the lobby.

Minnesota Historical Society Photo of Minneapolis Post Office
Image property of Minnesota Historical Society

The park in the foreground is gone--replaced by a couple of high-rise apartment buildings.

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