Old Diamond Iron Works Foundry Building, North Minneapolis
Faded "Diamond Iron Works, Inc." foundry signage on a brick building beside railroad tracks in North Minneapolis.
Diamond Iron Works, Inc. operated as a foundry in North Minneapolis, producing iron castings for the region's railroad and manufacturing trades. The faded lettering on the building's brick exterior still reads "Diamond Iron Works, Inc." and "Foundry," remnants of painted signage common to early 20th-century industrial buildings. The site sits near active railroad tracks, reflecting the historic ties between Minneapolis foundries and rail-based shipping and supply lines.
Photo taken in December 2017.
