@joyinminnesota: The construction and completion of the Foshay Tower was one big party for Wilbur Foshay. But the hangover was a bitch. #MinneapolisHistory #TwinCities #MinnesotaHistory #minneapolis

Mike :

I remember seeing the Foshay Tower as the tallest building in Minneapolis

Mpls :

When my mom moved to Minneapolis in the late 60s, the Foshay was the tallest building. It looks so small now in comparison with the newer skyscrapers

T Litz :

Interesting that his name is still on it after that story.

sisyphos :

even our ponzi schemes used to be more fun. this timeline sucks

Tiburon :

It looks so small now, love the Prohibition lounge.

RainbowTism 🌈 Heather ✨AuDHD :

Love learning new things about places I have seen my whole life! Thanks!

HmonkMak :

More about Sousa’s Foshay Tower Washington Memorial March: https://www.marineband.marines.mil/Audio-Resources/The-Complete-Marches-of-John-Philip-Sousa/Foshay-Tower-Washington-Memorial/

dedebobo :

I did not know that

CarlDrogoo :

Liked it but the background music is too loud

Mike Winkler :

Fraud in MN, go figure.

dianebogan :

Wait… so part of the city was built on money he scammed? So fraud and corruption in the city runs deeper in history than just a decade or so.

Jeff :

Tallest building when I moved here as a kid in 1971.. now you can’t see it unless you’re standing in front of it!

Yourpalborno :

I thought I knew the story but this was so much more!

Sean Donner :

I don’t know which one! My whole childhood it was my favorite building in Minneapolis

dgsand1 :

I remember as kids how we got to go the the observation deck and how exciting it was, it was around 1960. 🙏💕😎

420flower :

I have a friend who’s parents bought a house he had built in Mpls. He never lived in. It’s gorgeous!!

Müde :

which one 😔✊️

ComposeroftheUnique :

The mistrial is a sad story

Todd the Bod :

Not much has changed. Presidents still pardon criminals who commit Fraud

Jaws00 S :

my shitty first dentist office was in this tower 😳 I'm still traumatized

Gregory Dopp :

Michaelangelo didn't get to visit the chapel he made famous and the paintings. art is a labor. everyone else gets to be a fan or leave dismissive comments

CleverFoxaiLabs :

so interesting!

Apple User316 :

Margi Atwood :

Went to Open Door Minneapolis and Foshay was on the list and I loved reading about him and the memorabilia from the early days.

Generation Jones PGA :

Took a tour in school in the early 1970s