May 2019 — The historic Minneapolis Main Post Office features these brass-framed service windows, emblematic of the city’s 1930s Art Deco architecture. Completed in 1933 as part of a federal building initiative, the structure was designed by architect Léon Eugene Arnal of Magney & Tusler and remains one of the finest Depression-era public works in the Upper Midwest. The marble-clad lobby and geometric metal detailing reflect the influence of the Works Progress Administration’s design aesthetic—modern yet monumental—built to symbolize reliability and civic pride during a period of national recovery.

May 2019 — A U.S. Postal Service mail processing facility with Siemens Delivery Bar Code Sorter (DBCS) machines used for automated letter sorting. These machines scan barcodes, read addresses, and direct mail to the correct output trays for delivery. Introduced widely in the late 1980s and 1990s, DBCS systems modernized postal operations by improving speed and reducing manual handling. Facilities like this remain an essential part of national logistics, processing millions of mail pieces daily through computer-controlled sorting and routing systems.

May 2020 — The USPS post office on fire during the 4th day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd. The post office was a total loss and was rebuilt.

May 2020 — The USPS post office on fire during the 4th day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd. The post office was a total loss and was rebuilt.

May 2020 — The burned USPS post office at 110 E 31st Street. The post office burned during protests over the May 25th, 2020 murder of George Floyd.

June 2020 — Graffiti reading “We love our postal patrons! We will be back to serve you”. The post office was destroyed in the days following George Floyd May 2020 murder.

June 2020 — Lake Street Station post office in Minneapolis. Damaged during riots following the murder of George Floyd.

July 2020 — Minnehaha Station United States Post Office located at 3033 27th Ave S in Minneapolis. The post office was burned during unrest over the death of George Floyd.

July 2020 — A burned out USPS van inside a burned down Post Office in South Minneapolis. The building burned in riots following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.

July 2020 — Minnehaha Station United States Post Office located at 3033 27th Ave S in Minneapolis. The post office was burned during unrest over the death of George Floyd.

July 2020 — Minnehaha Station United States Post Office located at 3033 27th Ave S in Minneapolis. The post office was burned during unrest over the death of George Floyd.

July 2020 — The USPS Post Office and the Stop N Shop gas station. Both were damaged during unrest over the death of George Floyd.

July 2020 — Graffiti on the damaged Lake Street Station post office. “We love our postal patrons! We WILL be back to serve you!”

September 2020 — Fencing in the parking lot of the former K-Mart as the United States Postal Service prepares to move in.

November 2020 — After being damaged during May unrest in Minneapolis, the building known to locals as "That fucking K-Mart" opened this morning as a US Post Office. It's a temporary replacement for the Lake Street and Minnehaha locations.

November 2020 — After being damaged during May unrest in Minneapolis, the building known to locals as "That fucking K-Mart" opened this morning as a US Post Office. It's a temporary replacement for the Lake Street and Minnehaha locations.

November 2020 — After being damaged during May unrest in Minneapolis, the building known to locals as "That fucking K-Mart" opened this morning as a US Post Office. It's a temporary replacement for the Lake Street and Minnehaha locations.

November 2020 — After being damaged during May unrest in Minneapolis, the building known to locals as "That fucking K-Mart" opened this morning as a US Post Office. It's a temporary replacement for the Lake Street and Minnehaha locations which were burned down.

December 2020 — Located at 110 E 31st St in South Minneapolis and across from the Minneapolis Police 5th precinct. The post office was burned during the George Floyd uprising on May 29th. This along with the Minnehaha Station moved into a vacant K-Mart on Lake Street a block away. The post office was eventually rebuilt and opened 3 years to the day that it burned.

December 2020 — Located at 110 E 31st St in South Minneapolis and across from the Minneapolis Police 5th precinct. The post office was burned during the George Floyd uprising on May 29th. This along with the Minnehaha Station moved into a vacant K-Mart on Lake Street a block away. The post office was eventually rebuilt and opened 3 years to the day that it burned.

December 2020 — Located at 110 E 31st St in South Minneapolis and across from the Minneapolis Police 5th precinct. The post office was burned during the George Floyd uprising on May 29th. This along with the Minnehaha Station moved into a vacant K-Mart on Lake Street a block away. The post office was eventually rebuilt and opened 3 years to the day that it burned.

April 2021 — Boarded up and broken windows at the USPS Loop Station in downtown Minneapolis.

September 2021 — Overgrowth outside a former United States Post Office in South Minneapolis. The Post Office was destroyed during unrest over the murder of George Floyd.

October 2021 — The USPS branch on Lake Street in Minneapolis. The post office moved into the former K-Mart after the 2 nearby branches burned down.

October 2021 — Post office construction beginning on Lake Street Station. The garage portion will remain.

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March 2022 — Construction continues on the new Lake Street Post Office in Minneapolis, a rebuilding project initiated after the original facility was destroyed on May 29, 2020, during civil unrest following the murder of George Floyd. The destruction of the post office, a vital service hub for the Lake Street corridor, marked a significant disruption to the community. The ongoing reconstruction symbolizes the restoration of essential services and the resilience of the neighborhood.

March 2022 — Construction is underway on the new Lake Street Post Office in Minneapolis, a rebuilding effort following the destruction of the previous facility by fire on May 29, 2020. The structure, located on Lake Street, is a vital piece of postal infrastructure for the surrounding community. The rebuilding signifies a commitment to restoring essential services and public facilities in the area.

June 2022 — The Lake Street Station USPS post office being rebuilt. The post office was destroyed by fire during riots that followed the May 25th, 2020 murder of George Floyd by the Minneapolis Police.

July 2022 — The USPS Lake Street Station in South Minneapolis, rebuilt after its destruction during the 2020 unrest following the murder of George Floyd, serves as a critical community resource. This facility provides essential postal services to residents and businesses in the surrounding neighborhoods. Its reconstruction represents a commitment to restoring public infrastructure and supporting the ongoing recovery of the Lake Street corridor.

July 2022 — The rebuilt USPS Lake Street Station in South Minneapolis is shown here, a structure that was destroyed during the unrest following the murder of George Floyd in 2020. The post office serves as a critical community resource, providing essential postal services to residents and businesses in the surrounding neighborhoods. Its reconstruction represents a commitment to restoring public infrastructure and supporting the ongoing recovery of the Lake Street corridor.

August 2022 — The new Lake Street Station Post Office almost completed. The post office replaces the previous building that burned down during protests following the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd.

September 2022 — The rebuilt Lake Street Station post office almost ready to open. The post office was rebuilt after it was burned down following the murder of George Floyd.

October 2022 — "We are back to serve you!" written on the side of the newly opened Lake Street Station. The post office was burned down during protests that followed the May 25th, 2020 murder of George Floyd.

May 2023 — The new rebuilt Minnehaha Station looks to be opening soon.

August 2023 — The rebuilt post office near the burned Minneapolis police third precinct. It replaced the post office that was burned down during riots following the murder of George Floyd.