Phillips in Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

2845 10th Avenue South: Elevator X

Photographed by McGhiever, November 2, 2022

1. 2845 10th Avenue South: Elevator X Marker

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From 1880 to 1930, Minneapolis was the flour-milling capital of the United States, thanks in part to the abundance of wheat grown in farms dotting the state. Introduced by a Mendota fur trader around 1820, wheat quickly became Minnesota's primary crop during its early years of statehood. The city's milling success was supported by the banking, trade, storage, and shipping capacity that was built around the grain market, including many grain elevators that sprang up along railroad lines. Grain company Bagley and Cargill built the first elevator on this site in 1885. A succession of buildings followed, including Elevator X, shown here in 1912 before the railroad tracks were lowered. The last elevator to stand on this site, the Stewart-Cepro elevator, was demolished in 2004 to make way for the Midtown Greenway.

Desde 1880 a 1930, Minneapolis fue la capital de la molienda de harina de los Estados Unidos, gracias en parte a la abundancia de fincas de trigo por el estado. Introducido por un peletero de la tribu Mendota en 1820, el trigo se convirtió en principal cultivo de Minnesota durante sus primeros años como estado. El éxito de la molienda se debía al apoyo de las capacidades bancarias, de comercio, almacenamiento y envío construidos en torno al mercado de granos, inclusive varios elevadores de grano por las vías ferroviarias. La empresa de granos Bagley and Cargill contruyó el primer elevador en este sitio en 1885. Siguieron varios edificios, entre ellas Elevator X, que aparece aquí en 1912 antes de bajar las vías. El último elevador en este sitio, el Stewart-Cepro, se demolió en 2004 para poder construir el espacio verde Midtown Greenway.

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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the The Museum in the Streets: Minneapolis, Minnesota series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 44° 56.963′ N, 93° 15.613′ W. Marker is in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in Hennepin County. It is in Phillips. It is on 10th Avenue S. north of E. Lake Street, on the left when traveling north. The marker is at the east entrance to Midtown Global Market, near the crosswalk to the parking garage. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2935 10th Avenue S, Minneapolis MN 55407, 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 Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Marker between Midtown Global Market and the parking garage image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, November 1, 2022

2. Marker between Midtown Global Market and the parking garage

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 2947 10th Avenue South: St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Midtown: A Place to Call Home (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); An Era of New Business on the Rail Corridor (about 400 feet away); 804 East Lake: Town Treat Café / Calle Lake Este 804: Cafetería Town Treat (about 700 feet away); 2627-47 Chicago Avenue: Northwestern Hospital for Women and Children (about 700 feet away); Park Avenue Residential District / Distrito Residencial Avenida Park (approx. ¼ mile away); 3009 Park Avenue: Pauline and Thomane Fjelde (approx. ¼ mile away); Powderhorn Oval (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minneapolis.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 377 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 12, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.