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

Glass Factory

Built: 1918

— Historic North Loop —

Glass Factory Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, June 23, 2024

1. Glass Factory Marker

Inscription.

In its 65 years of production here at 600 North Washington, Brin Glass supplied interior glass and mirrors for homes and businesses throughout the region, including some of Minneapolis' most iconic buildings: the ISA Tower, Sears Roebuck in Uptown and many of the early downtown skyways.

With crate loads of plate glass arriving from as far away as Belgium, France and Israel, craftsmen here would do the fabricating or finishing work before delivering it to contractors, framers and other clients.

Company founder Arthur Brin and his wife, Fanny, were well-known for their charity work. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt appointed Fanny to a national women's panel at the height of the Depression. She later became a delegate to the UN Conference and was present for the signing of the UN Charter in 1945.

Erected by North Loop Neighborhood Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.

Location. 44° 59.226′ N, 93° 16.552′ W. Marker is in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in Hennepin County.

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It is in North Loop. It is at the intersection of N. Washington Avenue and N. 6th Avenue on N. Washington Avenue. The marker is at the lower right corner of the building's southwest elevation. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 N Washington Avenue, Minneapolis MN 55401, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Washers & Tools (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sunshine Bakery (about 300 feet away); Bag Factory & Gambles HQ (about 400 feet away); Birthplace of the Milky Way Bar (about 600 feet away); Bloody Friday in Minneapolis (about 600 feet away); Lutefisk Processing Plant (about 600 feet away); Buggy Assembly Plant

Glass Factory Marker at the south corner of 600 N. Washington Avenue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, June 23, 2024

2. Glass Factory Marker at the south corner of 600 N. Washington Avenue

(about 700 feet away); Windmills, Wagons and More (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minneapolis.

Also see . . . Loop Back: Brin Glass (QR code on marker). (Submitted on September 8, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 178 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 8, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.