I also mourn the loss of Lake Sandy. Somebody should begin an archeological study of the area to unearth the boat houses and pavilions of those 72-hour a week laborers (for $6 a week) who resided near the lost Lake Sandy.
Ray Marshall Hiawatha --__--__-- From: Charles Gimon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [Mpls] Lake Sandy To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 15:37:15 -0500 (CDT) Lake Sandy or Sandy Lake stretched from about 33rd Ave NE and 5th St NE down almost to a point at 29th and Central, a little south of where the golf course is today. It was a little larger than Powderhorn Lake, maybe 1/4 to 1/3 the size of Cedar Lake. It appears on 1887 city maps. I guess if one wanted to stir up a hornet's nest, one could suggest tearing down the Shoreham Yards roundhouse to restore the historic lake (!). Another "lost lake" was at the area around 22nd and Lyndale, where Hum's Liquor and the Red Dragon are today. The intersection (and most nearby basements) still floods after a big storm. --Charles Gimon Waite Park TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here, don't complain - change the subject (Mpls-specific, of course.) ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
