Burned SuperAmerica Gas Station, Lake Street, Minneapolis

The charred remains of the SuperAmerica gas station on Lake Street in Minneapolis. This commercial structure was extensively damaged by fire during the civil unrest that followed the May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd. As a gas station, it previously served as a key piece of local infrastructure, providing fuel and convenience services along the busy Lake Street corridor. Its destruction became a visible symbol of the widespread protests and community upheaval that impacted the urban environment of Minneapolis.
The charred remains of the SuperAmerica gas station on Lake Street in Minneapolis. This commercial structure was extensively damaged by fire during the civil unrest that followed the May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd. As a gas station, it previously served as a key piece of local infrastructure, providing fuel and convenience services along the busy Lake Street corridor. Its destruction became a visible symbol of the widespread protests and community upheaval that impacted the urban environment of Minneapolis.
Photo taken in June 2020.
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