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A Glimpse into the 1980s Minneapolis through these Fascinating Photos of Street Scenes and Life

During the 1980s, Minneapolis went through a significant transformation. The Lake Harriet Band Shell was rebuilt in 1985, and the remaining portion of Interstate 94, from U.S. Highway 12 to the city’s northern boundary, was completed in 1982. The Multifoods Tower was also completed in 1988. Formerly home to the Minnesota Twins and the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team, the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome was built in 1982 and demolished in 2014. A notorious area of Minneapolis known as Block-E, filled with bars and beggars, was notorious in the 1980s. Despite the recent transformation of the city block into The Mayo Clinic Square, a medical center is specializing in sports injuries, the memories of Block-E’s past remain.

In the 1980s, Minneapolis became a major player in pop music. The city’s first hit, “Funkytown” (1980), by Lipps Inc. on Casablanca Records, was one of disco’s last high moments. During the 1980s, it served as a blueprint for Minneapolis’ musical success

These fascinating photos by Todd Jacobson will take you back to the 1980s Minneapolis.

#1 Railroad tracks from Wash Ave Bridge, Warehouse District, Minneapolis, March 1985

Railroad tracks from Wash Ave Bridge, Warehouse District, Minneapolis, March 1985

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#2 Historic Main Street, Minneapolis, December 1989

Historic Main Street, Minneapolis, December 1989

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#3 Dayton’s Department Store, 7th and Nicollet, Minneapolis, October 1989

Dayton's Department Store, 7th and Nicollet, Minneapolis, October 1989

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#4 Punks on Hennepin Avenue, in front of Hot Licks/Wax Museum record store, Minneapolis, March 1985

Punks on Hennepin Avenue, in front of Hot Licks/Wax Museum record store, Minneapolis, March 1985

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#5 6th Street, Minneapolis, May 1983

6th Street, Minneapolis, May 1983

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#6 Biking along Nicollet Mall, Downtown Minneapolis, spring 1983

Biking along Nicollet Mall, Downtown Minneapolis, spring 1983

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#7 Uptown Minneapolis, winter 1983 or 1984

Uptown Minneapolis, winter 1983 or 1984

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#8 The Uptown Grill, Hennepin Avenue,, Minneapolis, fall 1986

The Uptown Grill, Hennepin Avenue,, Minneapolis, fall 1986

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#9 Different varieties of love, 10th St & Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, December 1987

Different varieties of love, 10th St & Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, December 1987

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#10 First Avenue North, Minneapolis, December 1988

First Avenue North, Minneapolis, December 1988

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#11 Hotel Leamington, Minneapolis, late 1984

Hotel Leamington, Minneapolis, late 1984

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#12 West Lake Street, Uptown Minneapolis, February 1984

West Lake Street, Uptown Minneapolis, February 1984

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#13 First Avenue, Warehouse District, Minneapolis, December 1987

First Avenue, Warehouse District, Minneapolis, December 1987

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#14 9th Street, looking towards Hennepin, Downtown Minneapolis, early 1983

9th Street, looking towards Hennepin, Downtown Minneapolis, early 1983

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#15 900 block of Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, May 1983

900 block of Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, May 1983

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#16 Fifth Street, Downtown Minneapolis, early 1983

Fifth Street, Downtown Minneapolis, early 1983

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#17 Old gas station at 3rd Avenue and 10th Street, Downtown Minneapolis. Piper Jaffray Tower under construction, 1983

Old gas station at 3rd Avenue and 10th Street, Downtown Minneapolis. Piper Jaffray Tower under construction, 1983

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#18 Lake Street from Hennepin Avenue, Uptown Minneapolis, February 1984

Lake Street from Hennepin Avenue, Uptown Minneapolis, February 1984

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#19 Minneapolis skyline from Highway 12 (now I-394) at Penn overpass, circa early 1984

Minneapolis skyline from Highway 12 (now I-394) at Penn overpass, circa early 1984

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#20 Skating at Peavey Plaza, Minneapolis, December 1984

Skating at Peavey Plaza, Minneapolis, December 1984

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#21 Uptown Minneapolis looking south on Hennepin to Lake Street, February 1984

Uptown Minneapolis looking south on Hennepin to Lake Street, February 1984

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#22 West Lake Street, Uptown Minneapolis, February 1984

West Lake Street, Uptown Minneapolis, February 1984

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#23 Hennepin Avenue at 5th Street, Minneapolis St Patricks Day, 1985

Hennepin Avenue at 5th Street, Minneapolis St Patricks Day, 1985

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#24 Looking west from Garfield Ave S, Minneapolis, March 1985

Looking west from Garfield Ave S, Minneapolis, March 1985

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#25 Ruins of mill, Minneapolis, March 1985

Ruins of mill, Minneapolis, March 1985

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#26 Uptown Minneapolis, November 1986

Uptown Minneapolis, November 1986

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#27 Hennepin Avenue at 10th Street, Minneapolis, December 1987

Hennepin Avenue at 10th Street, Minneapolis, December 1987

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#28 Hennepin Avenue looking north towards Lake Street, Uptown Minneapolis, October 1988

Hennepin Avenue looking north towards Lake Street, Uptown Minneapolis, October 1988

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#29 Hennepin Avenue, north from 27th Street, March 1989

Hennepin Avenue, north from 27th Street, March 1989

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#30 Hennepin Avenue, Uptown Minneapolis, October 1989

Hennepin Avenue, Uptown Minneapolis, October 1989

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#31 West Lake Street at Irving Ave, Uptown Minneapolis, October 1989

West Lake Street at Irving Ave, Uptown Minneapolis, October 1989

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#32 North Fourth Street, Downtown Minneapolis, July 1982

North Fourth Street, Downtown Minneapolis, July 1982

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#33 Nicollet Mall at 10th Street, Minneapolis, May 1983

Nicollet Mall at 10th Street, Minneapolis, May 1983

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#34 Nicollet Mall near 10th Street, Minneapolis, June 1983

Nicollet Mall near 10th Street, Minneapolis, June 1983

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#35 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, May 1983

Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, May 1983

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#36 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, May 1983

Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, May 1983

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#37 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, May 1983

Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, May 1983

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#38 7th Street at Amfac Hotel, City Center, Minneapolis, December 1984

7th Street at Amfac Hotel, City Center, Minneapolis, December 1984

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#39 7th Street, looking to Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, December 1984

7th Street, looking to Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, December 1984

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#40 Calhoun Square, Uptown Minneapolis, February 1984

Calhoun Square, Uptown Minneapolis, February 1984

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#41 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, 1984

Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, 1984

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#42 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, December 1984

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#43 First Avenue North, Minneapolis, March 1985

First Avenue North, Minneapolis, March 1985

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#44 I-494 twilight, the Bloomington Strip. Minnesota Center UC at right, crane for 8400 Normandale visible in center background, fall 1986

I-494 twilight, the Bloomington Strip. Minnesota Center UC at right, crane for 8400 Normandale visible in center background, fall 1986

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#45 Lincoln Center under construction, Downtown Minneapolis, fall 1986

Lincoln Center under construction, Downtown Minneapolis, fall 1986

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#46 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, August 1987

Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, August 1987

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#47 Washington Avenue North, Warehouse District (North Loop), Minneapolis, December 1988

Washington Avenue North, Warehouse District (North Loop), Minneapolis, December 1988

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#48 7th Street and 3rd Avenue S, looking at construction site for US Bank Place (now Capella Tower or 225 S 6th St), Minneapolis, October 1989

7th Street and 3rd Avenue S, looking at construction site for US Bank Place (now Capella Tower or 225 S 6th St), Minneapolis, October 1989

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#49 Near Hennepin and Lake, Uptown Minneapolis, October 1989

Near Hennepin and Lake, Uptown Minneapolis, October 1989

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#50 Sixth Street, Downtown Minneapolis, fall 1983

Sixth Street, Downtown Minneapolis, fall 1983

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#51 Nicollet Mall, during construction of The Conservatory (Upscale Retail Mall), Minneapolis, July-August 1986

Nicollet Mall, during construction of The Conservatory (Upscale Retail Mall), Minneapolis, July-August 1986

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#52 Nicollet Mall near 4th Street, Minneapolis, December 1988

Nicollet Mall near 4th Street, Minneapolis, December 1988

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#53 Looking south on Nicollet Mall from NSP Plaza at 5th Street, Minneapolis, October 1989

Looking south on Nicollet Mall from NSP Plaza at 5th Street, Minneapolis, October 1989

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#54 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, October 1989

Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, October 1989

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#55 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, December 1989

Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, December 1989

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