Midtown Exchange

17 photos · 2020–2026

17 photographs tagged Midtown Exchange, 2020–2026.

Allina Commons at the Midtown Exchange — Midtown Exchange and Allina Commons in Minneapolis seen from the west.

Colorful "Immigrant Power" posters on a shipping container at Chicago Avenue and Lake Street in Minneapolis. — An art installation of "Immigrant Power" posters covers a shipping container at Chicago Avenue and Lake Street in Minneapolis, near the Midtown Exchange. Each poster pairs a sugar skull design with a phrase such as "Immigrant Power by Vision," "Immigrant Power by Hope," or "Immigrant Power by Family." The Midtown Exchange building behind it opened in 1928 as a Sears, Roebuck and Co. warehouse and store and was redeveloped into shops, offices, and housing in 2006.

Boarded storefront on Chicago Avenue displays graffiti memorializing Breonna Taylor, Amir Locke, and George Floyd in Minneapolis. — Graffiti honoring Breonna Taylor, Amir Locke, and George Floyd on the boarded-up windows of the former Sheraton Hotel on Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis. The Hotel was used to house the homeless during the Minneapolis Uprising and has sat vacant since it was closed down.

Midtown Exchange building illuminated at night above the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis. — The Midtown Exchange, originally constructed in the 1920s as a distribution center for Sears, seen from the Midtown Greenway.

The former Sheraton Hotel building in Midtown Minneapolis undergoes interior renovation work. — Interior painting is underway at the former Sheraton Hotel near the Midtown Exchange building in Midtown Minneapolis.

Third precinct community meeting sign — A poster titled "The Future In Ruins: Over the Third Precinct" is held up at a community meeting in Minneapolis. The document outlines the goals of People's Movement Assemblies, which aim to create community safety strategies and restore power to neighborhoods. It also details plans for the relocation and redevelopment of the Minneapolis Police Third Precinct, with assemblies scheduled to begin in May 2024 at Walker Community Church.

Richard Zimmerman speaks at third precinct meeting — Minneapolis Police homicide detective Richard Zimmerman, who testified in the Derek Chauvin trial, speaks at a community meeting regarding the rebuilding of the Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct.

Protester holds up no new third precinct sign in Minneapolis — Minneapolis residents voiced opposition to a proposed new police precinct during a community meeting at the Midtown Exchange. The meeting, intended to gather feedback from non-business owners on potential locations for the precinct, saw attendees express concerns and questions prior to breaking into discussion groups. The protest sign held by a resident clearly states, "WE DO NOT WANT YOUR PRECINCT HERE! NOR THERE! WE DO NOT WANT IT ANYWHERE!" This event reflects ongoing community discussions and tensions surrounding policing in Minneapolis.

Heather Johnston speaks at third precinct meeting — Heather Johnston speaks at a community meeting held at the Midtown Exchange in Minneapolis. The meeting, organized by the city and a third party, sought public input on potential locations for a new Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct. Prior to the breakout sessions, attendees voiced opposition to the construction of any new police precinct.

Meeting on future of the third precinct — In the 2nd public meeting geared towards non-business owners, the city along with a 3rd party is seeking feedback on which of 2 locations a 3rd precinct should be built. Prior to breaking out into groups, a few questions were taken from those in opposition to any new precinct.

Community space on Lake Street near Midtown Exchange — The Midtown Exchange building, formerly the Sears, Roebuck and Company Mail-Order Warehouse, stands at the corner of Lake Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis.

Midtown Exchange with riot damaged buildings in front — The Midtown Exchange building at 2929 Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis stands behind the debris of structures damaged by fires. These fires occurred during the civil unrest that followed the May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd, impacting the South Minneapolis neighborhood. Originally constructed in 1928 as a Sears, Roebuck and Company catalog distribution center, the Midtown Exchange now functions as a prominent mixed-use complex, housing businesses, residences, and a public market.

Illuminated green neon Midtown Exchange sign atop a brick building at night in Minneapolis. — Midtown Exchange is a historic building in the Midtown neighborhood of Minneapolis. Originally constructed as a Sears warehouse, the structure has been redeveloped as a mixed-use facility housing retail, office, and residential spaces. The building's illuminated neon sign has become a recognizable landmark in the area.

Graffiti-covered car outside a boarded-up US Bank on Lake Street in Minneapolis, with a cyclist passing. — A graffiti-covered damaged car sits outside a boarded-up US Bank branch on Lake Street in Minneapolis on May 31, 2020. The image includes the bank’s drive-through area and nearby commercial buildings along the Lake Street corridor, where many properties were closed or secured with plywood after unrest following the police killing of George Floyd. A cyclist passes in the foreground, contrasting with the visible damage and anti-police graffiti left on the car and bank building.

Minnesota National Guard vehicle near Midtown Exchange in Minneapolis as firefighters work amid smoke. — A Minnesota National Guard vehicle stands on a street near the Midtown Exchange in south Minneapolis as Minneapolis firefighters work amid smoke at daybreak on May 30, 2020. The photograph was made during the unrest that followed the killing of George Floyd, when fires and heavy emergency response affected commercial corridors across the city. The Midtown Exchange, a large mixed-use redevelopment of the historic Sears, Roebuck and Company building, is visible in the area behind the response.

Smoke over Midtown Exchange on East Lake Street in Minneapolis as National Guard vehicles patrol at sunrise. — Smoke rises around the Midtown Exchange in south Minneapolis as sunrise lights East Lake Street on May 30, 2020. Minnesota National Guard troops and Minneapolis Fire Department personnel are visible near the Lake Street commercial corridor after overnight fires and unrest following protests over the killing of George Floyd. The Midtown Exchange, originally built in 1928 as a Sears, Roebuck and Company mail-order and retail complex, had been redeveloped as a mixed-use building before the disturbances.

National Guard vehicles and a fire truck in Midtown Minneapolis with Midtown Exchange behind smoke at sunrise. — Minnesota National Guard troops and Minneapolis Fire Department vehicles are positioned in Midtown Minneapolis on May 30, 2020, with the Midtown Exchange building rising through smoke at sunrise in the background. The large brick structure, topped by the “MIDTOWN EXCHANGE” sign, was originally built as a Sears, Roebuck and Company mail-order and retail complex. The deployment came after overnight unrest following the killing of George Floyd, as firefighters responded to active fires and the National Guard supported local authorities.

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