History

John H. Stevens Gallery

Currently on display in our gallery are photos and objects depicting the founding of the City of Minneapolis and the lives of the Stevens family.

Come see photos of Minneapolis, starting from a lone house surrounded by teepees, to a cluster of farms in what is now downtown Minneapolis, and then a  streets  of ornate downtown buildings gradually fading into rows of residences.

Look at the very table, laptop desk, clock  and surveying instrument that were involved in the formation of our City.

View the pictures of key pioneers, including Native Americans such as Hole-in-the Day.

Then try to take elementary school exams from 1872 Minneapolis!