Uptown Minneapolis along Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN
This set covers the Hennepin–Lake corridor in Uptown Minneapolis, bringing together everyday street activity.
7 photos
April 30, 2025 — Juut Salonspa sign in Uptown Minneapolis. The salon closed years ago.February 3, 2025 — The Rainbow Building stands at the corner of Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis. Originally constructed in 1910 by T.B. Walker's Red River Lumber Company, the building reaches its 115th year in 2025. Walker, a notable lumber baron, was also an avid art collector whose gallery eventually led to the establishment of the Walker Art Center. Today, the building houses various office and retail businesses, its facade illuminated with distinctive rainbow lighting during a February snowfall.March 6, 2024 — Construction barriers line the intersection of Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis. This busy intersection serves as a central commercial and transportation hub within the Uptown district, a historically vibrant area of the city. The ongoing infrastructure work, documented in 2024, reflects continuous efforts to maintain and upgrade urban environments. The presence of graffiti on the construction barriers also hints at the area's recent history, including the widespread rebuilding and redevelopment initiatives following the 2020 Minneapolis Uprising.October 18, 2023 — Graffiti reading "LONG LIVE PALESTINE" and "LONG LIVE WINCE ME BOI" is spray-painted on the windows of the former Juut hair salon at 2945 Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis. The building's signage for "AVEDA ESTHETIQUE" is visible above the graffiti. The graffiti appeared in October 2023, coinciding with ongoing international discussions and protests related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The former Juut salon is located in the Uptown neighborhood, a commercial and cultural hub within Minneapolis. The messages on the windows reflect sentiments expressed during periods of heightened global attention to the conflict, with "Wince Me Boi" potentially referencing a specific cultural or political figure or event.
Keywords: Minneapolis, Uptown Minneapolis, Juut, Graffiti, Palestine, AvedaOctober 6, 2023 — The "Chino Latino" sign, composed of shimmering gold and purple sequins, is visible on the exterior of a building on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis. The sign is illuminated by colored lights, casting a glow on the brick facade.August 21, 2023 — Uptown Theater at Hennepin and Lagoon in Uptown Minneapolis. As seen in August 2023.August 13, 2023 — The intersection of Hennepin Avenue and W Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis is shown on August 13, 2023. Visible are brick buildings, storefronts, traffic signals, and vehicles on the street under an overcast sky. A sign indicates "W Lake St" and another reads "ONE WAY" with an arrow pointing right.
This intersection is a central commercial hub in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis. The area has experienced significant development and change, with ongoing discussions about its future character and infrastructure. The photograph captures a typical day in this active urban environment.
