Shakopee Soldiers Monument

This monument is dedicated to those from Shakopee who died while in military service of our country.

[emblems of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Ladies Auxiliary V.F.W., American Legion Auxiliary]

W. Lincoln •

A. Strehlow •

A. Moriarty •

R.Scherkenbach ...

Soldier's Monument

Lundy's Lane

[Front Side of Monument]:

Erected by the

Canadian Parliament

in honour of the victory

gained by the

British & Canadian Forces

on this field on the

25th day of July, 1814

and in grateful remembrance

of the brave men

who died on that day

fighting for the unity

of the Empire.

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1895

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[Left ...

Neil Avenue Gate

Construction of these brick columns was authorized by the Board of Trustees of the University on November 6, 1915. The columns later supported iron gates bearing the University seal, which were used to close this south entrance to the campus. ...

Birthplace of the Telephone

Here on June 2, 1875,

Alexander Graham Bell and

Thomas A. Watson

first transmitted sound over wires.

This successful experiment was completed in a fifth floor garret at what was then 109 Court Street and marked the beginning of world-wide telephone service.

On back of ...

Phoenix Knitting Co. Plant #6

Historic Third Ward

This property has been

placed on the

National Register

of Historic Places

Phoenix Knitting Co. Plant #6

Designed by

Lockwood & Green Co.

Tour Site 3

1922

Marker is at the intersection of East Buffalo Steet and ...

S. Heller Elevator Company

Historic Third Ward

This property has been

placed on the

National Register

of Historic Places

S. Heller Elevator

Company

Tour Site 2

1908

Marker is at the intersection of North Milwaukee Street (Wisconsin Route 32) and East Buffalo Street, on ...

Phoenix Knitting Co. Plant #4

Historic Third Ward

This property has been

placed on the

National Register

of Historic Places

Phoenix Knitting Co. Plant #4

Designed by

O.C. Uehling

Tour Site 1

c. 1917

Marker is at the intersection of North Milwaukee Street (Wisconsin Route ...

William Allen White House

has been designated a

National

Historic Landmark

This site possesses

national significance

in commemorating the

history of the

United States of America

Marker is at the intersection of 10th Avenue and Exchange Street, on the right when traveling east on 10th Avenue.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Kress Building

This property has been

placed on the

National Register

of Historic Places

by the United States

Department of the Interior

Circa 1929

Marker is at the intersection of Commercial Street (Kansas Route 99) and 7th Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Commercial Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Mt. Vernon Walnut

This tree grew from a seed of a walnut tree at Geo. Washington's home at Mt. Vernon.

Planted February 22, 1932 by the American Legion Auxillary and Boy Scouts of Hammond in celebration of Washington's bicentennial. Was transplanted in this location ...