Roof Depot

16 photos · 2018–2025

16 photographs tagged Roof Depot, 2018–2025.

A protest flyer affixed to a street pole in Minneapolis calls on Mayor Jacob Frey to sell the Roof Depot site to the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute. — A protest flyer, displayed in Minneapolis, calls on residents to contact Mayor Jacob Frey concerning the future of the Roof Depot site. The flyer urges the mayor to sell the property to the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute (EPNI), referencing a $10.2 million offer submitted on June 27th.

Roof Depot Water Tower — This image features the rooftop water tower of the former Roof Depot building in South Minneapolis. Originally constructed in the 1920s as a Sears distribution center, the building and its water tower represent the area's industrial past.

City of Minneapolis public health warning flyers about an airborne toxic event posted on a yellow wall. — These "Public Health Warning: Airborne Toxic Event" flyers were posted in Minneapolis, likely in response to the demolition of the Roof Depot building. The flyers instruct residents to call a phone number for information on how to plan and protect themselves, stating that the city is set to begin mitigation of an airborne toxic event. The message lists several neighborhoods at risk, including Phillips, Powderhorn, Central, Corcoran, Longfellow, and Seward.

Civil disobedience sticker on utility box in East Phillips neighborhood, South Minneapolis. — A sticker advocating for "Civil Disobedience" in support of the East Phillips neighborhood is affixed to a utility box in South Minneapolis. The sticker reflects ongoing community efforts to protect the East Phillips neighborhood from the proposed Roof Depot expansion, a project that has faced significant opposition due to environmental and health concerns.

Fenced Roof Depot building site in South Minneapolis viewed from the Midtown Greenway in winter. — Fenced off Roof Depot building in South Minneapolis as seen from the Midtown Greenway.

"Don't Demo Roof Depot" graffiti on retaining wall along Interstate 35W in Minneapolis. — Graffiti reading "DON'T DEMO ROOF DEPOT" is visible on a retaining wall along Interstate 35W in Minneapolis. This message reflects an ongoing dispute over the former Roof Depot site, a former EPA Superfund site in South Minneapolis. Environmental groups and community activists oppose the city's plan to develop public works facilities on the land, advocating instead for housing and an urban farm.

Brick industrial building with chain-link fence and water tower at Roof Depot Urban Farm in Minneapolis. — The Roof Depot Urban Farm is situated near the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Water tower and industrial grain elevators at dusk in Minneapolis with Roof Depot Urban Farm. — A water tower, bearing graffiti that reads "Depot Pool on the Roof Depot Urban Farm property.

Blue sign reading "Urban Farm Grow Our Settlement" on chain-link fence at Roof Depot Urban Farm in Minneapolis. — A sign on the fence referencing The Roof Depot Urban Farm in South Minneapolis.

Depot water tower in Minneapolis beneath a thunderstorm over the Roof Depot site. — A massive storm front approaches Minneapolis on July 12, 2022, casting dark clouds over the city's industrial landscape. The photograph features a prominent water tower, labeled "Depot," and a brick industrial building, likely part of a former manufacturing or processing facility given the presence of smokestacks in the background. Water towers like this were essential for providing water pressure for industrial processes and fire suppression in urban and industrial areas. This particular tower, with its distinctive "Depot" marking, may have served a specific industrial complex or transportation hub within Minneapolis.

Roof Depot water tower in Minneapolis beneath dark clouds and distant rain. — The Roof Depot water tower stands silhouetted against a dramatic sky in Minneapolis. Water towers like this one were essential for providing consistent water pressure to industrial and residential areas, particularly before the widespread adoption of modern pumping systems. This structure, likely built in the early to mid-20th century, served the needs of the surrounding industrial district. Its presence signifies a period of significant urban and industrial development in Minneapolis.

Signs reading "Be Aware" and "Be Kind" are affixed to a fence at the former Roof Depot in Minneapolis, Minnesota. — Signs reading "Be Aware" and "Be Kind" are affixed to a chain-link fence in front of the former Roof Depot building in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The building, a former distribution center for roofing supplies, has been vacant since the company's closure. The signs, likely placed by community members, serve as a message of solidarity and mutual respect, possibly in response to social unrest or other challenging events in the area. The use of simple, hand-painted lettering and fabric ties suggests a grassroots effort to promote positive community values.

Roof Depot Protest Signs, Minneapolis — A sign on the side of the Roof Depot site in South Minneapolis. "BREATHE LOVE IN, BREATHE LOVE OUT".

Protect Our Planet, Roof Depot Sign — A sign on the side of the Roof Depot site in South Minneapolis. "Protect Our Planet".

Urban Farm protest banners — Signs for the "Urban Farm Project" are displayed at the Roof Depot site in South Minneapolis. The project, promoted by EPNIFARM.ORG aimed to transform the former industrial space into a community garden or agricultural hub.

The Martin Olav Sabo Bridge, a pedestrian and bicycle bridge in Minneapolis, illuminated at night — The Martin Olav Sabo Bridge, a pedestrian and bicycle bridge in Minneapolis. Opened in 2000, the bridge connects the Longfellow and Seward neighborhoods, over Haiwatha Ave. The bridge is named in honor of Martin Olav Sabo, a U.S. Representative from Minnesota.

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