South Loop District in Bloomington in Hennepin County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Rodney J. Putz
1939 1994
Photographed by Keith L, July 22, 2008
1. Rodney J. Putz Marker
Rodney J. Putz
1939 – 1994
This living garden has been
planted in memory of
Rodney J. Putz.
Visionary, Entrepreneur,
Leader, Teacher, Mentor,
Friend, Brother, Father,
Husband, Great Human
Being, and key to the success
of
Mall of America.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.
Location. 44° 51.15′ N, 93° 14.303′ W. Marker is in Bloomington, Minnesota, in Hennepin County. It is in the South Loop District. It can be reached from the intersection of Killebrew Drive and 24th Avenue South, on the right when traveling west. Marker is between Killebrew Drive and the southeast surface parking lot of Mall of America. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 60 East Broadway, Minneapolis MN 55425, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 1st Infantry Division (approx. 1.2 miles away); Four Marine Raider Battalions Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Fourth Marine Division Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); A Bridge to the Past (approx. 1½ miles away); The First Flag Raised Over Iwo Jima
this page online
Photographed by Keith L, July 22, 2008
2. Rodney J. Putz Marker
Photographed by Keith L, July 22, 2008
3. Mall of America
Photographed by Keith L, July 22, 2008
4. Red Chair in Mall
On June 3, 1967, Minnesota Twin Harmon Killebrew [namesake Killebrew Drive] blasted the longest home run ever hit at Metropolitan Stadium. The shot landed six rows into the second deck of the left field and shattered two seats. These splintered seats were painted and tickets for them were never sold again. Look up, above Paul Bunyan's Log Chute. The Red Chair hanging on the wall marks the place Killebrew's ball landed, over 520 feet from home plate.
Photographed by Keith L, July 22, 2008
5. Home Plate in Mall
Stadium
Home Plate
1956 - 1981
This is a replica of the old Met Stadium home plate located in the northwest corner of the indoor amusement park.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 2,366 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 23, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
