Calhoun Isles in Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
1006 West Lake: The Buzza Building
The Museum in the Streets: Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Photographed By McGhiever, October 22, 2023
1. 1006 West Lake: The Buzza Building Marker
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The Self-Threading Needle Company built the building at 1006 West Lake Street in 1907. The Buzza Company, a greeting card and art publishing company, purchased it in 1923, and quickly expanded it by adding two additions and a six-story tower upon which "Buzza" was emblazoned. By the late 1920s, Buzza had become the nation's second-largest greeting card company, employing several hundred workers. It was well known for sponsoring employee sports teams. Buzza's fortunes sank during the Great Depression and went out of business in 1942. The federal government acquired the building for use by the War Department, Veterans Administration, and Minnesota military district, earning it the nickname "Little Pentagon." The Minneapolis Public Schools acquired the building in 1971. In 2012, the building was converted to housing.,
The Self-Threading Needle Company built the building at 1006 West Lake Street in 1907. The Buzza Company, a greeting card and art publishing company, purchased it in 1923, and quickly expanded it by adding two additions and a six-story tower upon which "Buzza" was emblazoned. By the late 1920s, Buzza had become the nation's second-largest greeting card company, employing several hundred workers. It was well known for sponsoring employee sports teams. Buzza's fortunes sank during the Great Depression and went out of business in 1942. The federal government acquired the building for use by the War Department, Veterans Administration, and Minnesota military district, earning it the nickname "Little Pentagon." The Minneapolis Public Schools acquired the building in 1971. In 2012, the building was converted to housing.
La Self-Threading Needle Company construyó el edificio en 1006 West Lake Street en 1907. The Buzza Company, empresa de tarjetas y editorial de arte, la compró en 1923, expandiéndola al sumarle dos annexos y una torre de seis pisos donde se grabó "Buzza". Al terminar los años 20, Buzza
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se convirtió en la segunda empresa de tarjetas más grande del país, con cientos de empleados. Era conocido por patrocinar equipos deportivos de empleados. Perdió su suerte durante la Gran Depresión y cerró en 1942. El gobierno federal adquirió el edificio para el uso del Departamento de Guerra, Administración de Veteranos, y el distrito militar de Minnesota, así siendo apodado "Little Pentagon." En 1971 el edificio fue adquirido por las Minneapolis Public Schools. En 2012 se convirtió en viviendas.
The Buzza Company girl's kittenball team at the Parade Grounds, ca. 1925 Equipo femenino de sóftbol (en aquel etonces "kittenball") de The Buzza Company en la Plaza de Armas ca. 1925
Erected by The Museum in the Streets®, Lake Street Council. (Marker Number 6.)
Location. 44° 56.898′ N, 93° 17.507′ W. Marker is in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in Hennepin County. It is in Calhoun Isles. Marker is at
Photographed By McGhiever, October 22, 2023
2. Marker at the southeast corner of Lake and Colfax, facing the Buzza Building
the intersection of W. Lake Street and Colfax Avenue S., on the right when traveling east on W. Lake Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 923 W Lake Street, Minneapolis MN 55408, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 51 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 7, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
