Minnehaha Liquor Store

15 photos · 2020–2023

15 photographs tagged Minnehaha Liquor Store, 2020–2023.

Minnehaha Liquors sign and adjacent mural with justice quotes on East Lake Street in Minneapolis during snowfall. — The Minnehaha Liquors sign stands on East Lake Street in Minneapolis, February 2023, during a snowfall. The building adjacent to the sign features a mural with quotes from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Paul Wellstone, advocating for economic, social, and racial justice. This location is near the Minneapolis Police Department's Third Precinct, which was a focal point during the 2020 Minneapolis uprising following the murder of George Floyd.

Minnehaha Liquors storefront with burned interior and boarded windows stands on snowy street in Minneapolis. — The "Minnehaha Liquors" sign stands illuminated on a snow-covered street in Minneapolis. The store was burned down in late May 2020 amidst protests and riots that followed the murder of George Floyd.

Grass At The Minnehaha Liquors Site — This photograph shows the site of the former Minnehaha Liquors building on Lake Street in Minneapolis, which was destroyed by fire during the civil unrest following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020. The building's remaining brick wall has been adorned with a mural inspired by Piet Mondrian's abstract compositions, featuring blocks of primary colors. Adjacent to it, another building displays a vibrant mural with the word "LOVE" spelled out in colorful letters against a sky backdrop with hot air balloons and trees.

Demolition of a building in the snow — An excavator operates amidst snow-covered rubble at the demolition site of former businesses on Lake Street in Minneapolis. These structures, which included Minnehaha Liquors, a chiropractor’s office, and GM Tobacco, were destroyed during the widespread protests and civil unrest that followed the May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd.

Minnehaha Liquors site at Lake Street and Minnehaha Avenue in Minneapolis behind fencing and barriers at night. — Minnehaha Liquors at East Lake Street and Minnehaha Avenue in Minneapolis appears behind fencing and concrete barriers in July 2020. The business was destroyed during the unrest that followed the killing of George Floyd, leaving a cleared and secured lot at the intersection. The corner sits near the former Third Precinct station and other fire-damaged Lake Street properties.

Fire-damaged Minnehaha Liquors on East Lake Street in Minneapolis, marked with “Justice for Floyd” graffiti. — Minnehaha Liquors on East Lake Street in Minneapolis stands fire-damaged in the aftermath of unrest following the May 25, 2020, killing of George Floyd. Broken windows, charred interiors, and boarded wall sections remain visible beneath the store’s sign. Graffiti on the facade includes the words “Justice for Floyd,” linking the damaged storefront to the protests and calls for accountability that spread along the Lake Street corridor in late May and early June 2020.

Burned interior of Minnehaha Liquors on East Lake Street in Minneapolis after the May 2020 unrest. — The fire-damaged interior of Minnehaha Liquors on East Lake Street in Minneapolis is shown in June 2020, with collapsed roof beams, twisted shelving, and burned merchandise filling the gutted store. The liquor store was destroyed during the unrest that followed the murder of George Floyd in May 2020. Located across from the Minneapolis Police Third Precinct, the building was one of many businesses on the Lake Street corridor that suffered extensive fire damage.

Fire-damaged interior of Minnehaha Liquors on Lake Street in South Minneapolis. — The fire-damaged remains of Minnehaha Liquors on Lake Street in South Minneapolis are shown on May 31, 2020, with the roof burned away and the interior reduced to debris. The store was destroyed during the civil unrest that followed the murder of George Floyd.

Fire-damaged Minnehaha Liquors sign on Lake Street in Minneapolis. — The fire-damaged Minnehaha Liquors sign and facade on Lake Street in Minneapolis are shown on May 31, 2020. The business was burned during the unrest that followed the death of George Floyd on May 25, leaving the storefront’s metal framing exposed and the neon sign partially intact. Lake Street, one of Minneapolis’s main commercial corridors, saw extensive damage to businesses during those days.

Minnehaha Liquors burns on Lake Street in Minneapolis as fireworks burst overhead. — The Minnehaha Liquors store burns on East Lake Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as fireworks burst overhead on May 28, 2020. The fire occurred during the third night of unrest following the killing of George Floyd. Minnehaha Liquors, identified by its large roadside sign, stood along Lake Street, a major commercial corridor where numerous businesses were damaged during that period.

Minnehaha Liquors burns at Lake Street and 27th Avenue in Minneapolis as crowds gather at night. — The Minnehaha Liquors building burns on East Lake Street at South 27th Avenue in Minneapolis on May 28, 2020, as crowds gather in the roadway nearby. The fire occurred during the third night of protests following the killing of George Floyd, when commercial corridors along Lake Street saw extensive unrest and property damage.

Minnehaha Liquors burns on East Lake Street in Minneapolis as people gather during protests. — The Minnehaha Liquors building on East Lake Street in Minneapolis burns on the night of May 28, 2020, as people gather in the street during unrest following the murder of George Floyd. The commercial building, marked by the large Minnehaha Liquors Drive-In sign, also housed Midori’s Floating World Cafe. The fire was part of widespread damage along the Lake Street corridor during several nights of protests, confrontations, and property destruction in south Minneapolis.

Protesters with their hands up at 3rd Precinct — Protesters gather at Lake Street and Minnehaha Avenue in south Minneapolis on May 27, 2020, during demonstrations following the killing of George Floyd. The intersection, directly across from the Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct, became a major gathering point that evening.

Minneapolis police fire less-lethal munitions near the 3rd Precinct as a protester runs past. — Minneapolis Police officers fire less-lethal munitions on a street near the 3rd Precinct station in Minneapolis on May 26, 2020, as a protester runs through the foreground holding a sign. The officers are wearing helmets and gas masks during demonstrations that followed the killing of George Floyd and intensified around the precinct.

Damaged Minneapolis police SUV outside the Third Precinct, with Minnehaha Liquors in the background. — A damaged Minneapolis Police squad car, unit 342, sits outside the Third Precinct station in Minneapolis on May 26, 2020, with the Minnehaha Liquor sign visible across the street. Broken windows, blackened doors, and police tape mark the vehicle after unrest following the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers. The Third Precinct became a major location for protests and confrontations in the days that followed.

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