North Loop in Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Washers & Tools
Built: 1916
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Photographed by McGhiever, June 23, 2024
1. Washers & Tools Marker
Built as a warehouse and showroom for Maytag when it was still best known for farm implements, this facility ultimately became a regional center for appliance sales and distribution. The company's motorized washing machines, introduced around 1910, were wildly popular and became Maytag's primary product in the 1920s. The company used this facility for 44 years before moving to St. Louis Park in 1960.
One of the citys oldest hardware stores, Gardner Hardware a (founded 1884), then took over the space and operated here for 55 years before the family sold the business in 2015.
This building, with its golden brown glazed brick, was designed by acclaimed architect Christopher Boehme.
Erected by North Loop Neighborhood Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.
Location. 44° 59.185′ N, 93° 16.528′ W. Marker is in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in Hennepin County. It is in North Loop. It is on N. Washington Avenue east of N. 6th Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is
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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 walking distance of this marker: Glass Factory (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lutefisk Processing Plant (about 300 feet away); Buggy Assembly Plant (about 400 feet away); Windmills, Wagons and More (about 500 feet away); Sunshine Bakery (about 600 feet away); Bag Factory & Gambles HQ (about 600 feet away); Bloody Friday in Minneapolis (about 700 feet away); Birthplace of the Milky Way Bar (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minneapolis.
Also see . . . Loop Back: Home Improvements (QR code on marker).
Photographed by McGhiever, June 23, 2024
2. The Maytag Warehouse with the Washers & Tools marker at lower right
Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 23, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
