Minnehaha Grange, No. 398 was organized on December 23, 1873, with members from Edina Mills , Richfield Mills , St. Louis Park , and Hopkins . The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry , commonly known as the Grange, is an organization dedicated to the principles of "progressive agriculture" for the "social fraternity of the farmers". The organization was founded in 1867 by Oliver Hudson Kelley in Elk River , Sherburne County , Minnesota and quickly spread across the country. The fraternity tackled issues such as railroad prices, and providing education to farmers.
31-533: The Grange Hall was moved to Tupa Park near Minnesota State Highway 100 and Eden Avenue in Edina, Minnesota from its original location at the southeast corner of Wooddale Avenue and West 50th Street. The building also served as Edina Village Hall from 1888 to 1942. A Grange presence returned to the historic hall with the creation of the Oliver Hudson Kelley Grange (OHK), No. 834 in 2012 by
62-790: A freeway for its entire length. The section between MN 7 and I-394 in St. Louis Park, the oldest part of the freeway, was reconstructed into a 6-lane freeway, completed in Nov. 2016. MN 100 is now 6 lanes from just north of the I-494 interchange in Edina, to the interchange at Bottineau Boulevard (County Road 81) in Robbinsdale. As part of these projects, 2 of the original 3 cloverleaf intersections were replaced. The cloverleaf at MN 55 in Golden Valley
93-460: A group of young historians and activists who refused to see the Grange disappear from the rich tapestry of Minnesota culture. OHK meets weekly at the historic Minnehaha Grange Hall in Edina and is the home of four Past State Masters and dozens of historic and current State Grange of Minnesota (SGMN) leaders. OHK Grange still opens in traditional, 150 year-old Grange tradition every business meeting, and
124-439: A result, this portion of I-94 was not up to Interstate Highway standards during this time period. In 2016, MnDOT launched a project known as Rethinking I-94, which is aimed at reconnecting neighborhoods, revitalizing communities, and ensuring that residents have a voice in transportation decisions. The construction of I-94 between Minneapolis and Saint Paul was controversial and has been a political debate for many years. MnDOT
155-523: Is 16 miles (26 km) in length. MN 100 serves as a north–south arterial route in the western suburbs of the Twin Cities. The roadway serves the communities of Bloomington, Edina , St. Louis Park , Golden Valley , Crystal , Robbinsdale and Brooklyn Center. MN 100 is constructed to freeway standards. The route is located in Hennepin County . The route was authorized in 1934. MN 100
186-744: Is a state highway in the Twin Cities region of Minnesota , which runs from its interchange with Interstate 494 (I-494) in Bloomington and continues north to its northern terminus at its interchange with I-694 in Brooklyn Center . The southern end of MN 100 continues in Bloomington as Normandale Boulevard ( County Road 34 , CR 34). At the north end, the main line of MN 100 merges with I-694 in Brooklyn Center. The route
217-604: Is a proud and loud voice for progressive activism in Minnesota. The Minnehaha Hall is owned by the Edina Historical Society along with the adjacent Cahill School , which are open for tour by appointment. Minnesota State Highway 100 [REDACTED] [REDACTED] MN 7 / CSAH 25 at St. Louis Park [REDACTED] I-394 at Golden Valley [REDACTED] MN 55 at Golden Valley Minnesota State Highway 100 ( MN 100 )
248-690: Is defined as unmarked Legislative Route 392 in the Minnesota Statutes § 161.12(4). I-94 is not marked with this legislative number along the actual highway. Intercity bus service is provided along the entire length of the I-94 corridor. Service northwest of the Twin Cities is provided by Jefferson Lines , while Greyhound , Flixbus , and Wisconsin Coach Lines provide service east of the Twin Cities. Local bus services operated by Metro Transit and Maple Grove Transit also utilize I-94 in
279-770: Is located immediately east of the I-494/I-694/I-94 interchange in Maple Grove, also known locally as the Fish Lake Interchange. From September 2007 to October 2008, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) added a temporary extra lane to I-94 between northbound I-35W and MN 280 in the Twin Cities to help relieve traffic congestion caused by the collapse of the I-35W Mississippi River bridge . As
310-576: Is no longer possible to directly follow the path of old MN 100. Small detours are necessary which involve the use of exits 40 and 60 of the present I-494/I-694 beltway. The original construction of MN 100 started in 1935, as a New Deal project. The project was a cooperative venture between the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and the Minnesota Highway Department, and was the largest WPA project in
341-528: Is now County Rd 96 in Vadnais Heights and Shoreview ). Old MN 100 then turned south briefly along U.S. Highway 8 (US 8, now a city maintained street in New Brighton ), then old MN 100 carried on westward along the current routing of I-694 through New Brighton and Fridley to meet back at its present-day northern terminus at Brooklyn Center . Due to traffic pattern changes over the years, it
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#1732797679609372-832: The Mendota Bridge , then along current MN 62 through Mendota Heights , then MN 100 went on Southview Boulevard into South St. Paul . Then old MN 100 followed Grand Avenue downhill, until it met old MN 56 on Concord Street . Then old MN 100 followed south on Concord Street into Inver Grove Heights , then east over the railroad bridge into Newport ; and then turning north onto Century Avenue in Woodbury , which feeds into current MN 120 north of I-94 in Maplewood / Oakdale . Old MN 100 then turned west upon County Road F and north along White Bear Avenue to meet up with and concurrent westward with old MN 96 (the section of which
403-838: The Minnesota Road Research Facility . Upon arrival to the Twin Cities, I-94 first approaches Minneapolis from the north, then the highway turns east after passing through the Lowry Hill Tunnel and heads to Saint Paul while traveling east. The road crosses the Mississippi River in Minneapolis between the Prospect Park and Seward neighborhoods. The highway joins Minneapolis and Saint Paul together where it meets Minnesota State Highway 280 (MN 280). In Saint Paul,
434-428: The St. Louis Park Roadside Park (near the southeast corner of MN 100 and MN 7) are the only remaining roadside parks from the 1930s that are still mostly intact after widening of MN 100. The beltline was not completed until 1950. At that point, demand from the baby boom led to rapid growth in the suburbs. In 2009, restoration of the St. Louis Park Roadside Park was completed and the park renamed Lilac Park. As part of
465-533: The Twin Cities metro. I-94 in Minnesota was authorized as part of the original Interstate System in 1956. It was mostly constructed in the 1960s. I-94 follows the original route of old US Highway 52 (US 52) from Moorhead to St. Cloud , then I-94 stays south of the Mississippi River along the former route of old MN 152 between St. Cloud and the Twin Cities . I-94 then passes through both downtowns and exits toward Wisconsin along
496-461: The US state of Minnesota runs 259 miles (417 km) east–west through the central portion of the state. The highway connects the cities of Moorhead , Fergus Falls , Alexandria , St. Cloud , Minneapolis , and Saint Paul . Authorized in 1956, it was mostly constructed in the 1960s. For its whole length, it runs concurrently with either US Highway 52 (US 52) or US 12 . I-94 enters
527-541: The WPA project. The western leg was completed in 1940, but further construction on the beltway was halted with the United States' entry into World War II . An extension from then-US 52 (now CR 81) in Robbinsdale to US 10 (near present-day I-35W ) in New Brighton was built with federal aid to provide access to industrial areas as an asset to the manufacture of "essential war materials". Graeser Park in Robbinsdale and
558-409: The construction of the highway. Since the WPA was designed to keep a large number of workers busy, a lot of hand digging was done as opposed to using bulldozers. Cloverleaf interchanges were built at MN 7 , US 12 (now I-394 and US 12) and MN 55 (Olson Highway). The landscaping of the highway was meant to give the highway a parkway-like experience. As such, it was built with a wider right-of-way than
589-464: The former route of old US 12 . The first section of I-94 in Minnesota constructed was between Moorhead and Albany in the early 1960s, as an extension of the existing highway in North Dakota . The section of I-94 between Minneapolis and Saint Paul was completed in 1968 and dedicated December 9. In the Twin Cities, the construction of the highway was politically charged. The highway
620-519: The remaining portion of St. Louis Park Roadside Park, which was then renamed Lilac Park. In October of 2020, Hwy. 100's speed limit was increased to 60 miles per hour (100 km/h) for its entire length. It was originally 55 miles per hour (88 km/h) south of County Road 81 in Robbinsdale to its terminus in Bloomington. The entire route is in Hennepin County . Interstate 94 in Minnesota Interstate ;94 ( I-94 ) in
651-470: The restoration project, a beehive fireplace from the old Lilac Park to the north was transferred and restored. A new bicycle/walkway path constructed within the park connects the park to the Southwest LRT Trail . Conversion of the remaining portion of the road into a freeway is complete. In 2004, construction was finished on the northern portion of MN 100 between I-394 and I-694, making MN 100
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#1732797679609682-523: The routing of I-94 is set through the historic Rondo neighborhood , which, prior to the highway's construction, was the largest Black community in Saint Paul. Upon leaving Saint Paul, the route travels through suburban Washington County and exits the state into Wisconsin between Lakeland, Minnesota , and Hudson, Wisconsin , while crossing the St. Croix River . Legally, the Minnesota section of I-94
713-408: The state from North Dakota at the city of Moorhead and heads southeast after serving Moorhead. Traveling southeast from Moorhead, there are several places where the elevation of I-94 rises slightly; these are "beaches" that formed as the glacial lake rose or fell. Finally, at Rothsay , I-94 climbs the last beach line and enters terrain more typical for Minnesota. From Rothsay to the Twin Cities ,
744-475: The state. The demand for the highway came out of growing pains in the Twin Cities during the 1920s, when Minneapolis city streets were congested and suburban roads were poorly maintained dirt roads. The plan for a beltway around the Twin Cities incorporated existing roads, both paved and unpaved. A new section of highway, between MN 5 (now I-494 and MN 5) in Edina and then- US 52 (now CR 81 ) in Robbinsdale
775-557: The terrain of I-94 is rolling with frequent lakes visible from the highway. I-94 traverses by Fergus Falls , Alexandria , and Sauk Centre on its way to St. Cloud . The "original main street" in Sauk Centre near I-94 commemorates the Sinclair Lewis novel that skewered this town. Monticello is roughly the midpoint exurb for both St. Cloud and Minneapolis. Between exits 201 (Albertville) and 194 (Monticello) sits
806-527: The typical highway. The Golden Valley Garden Club supported efforts to plant lilacs along the highway and the Minneapolis Journal coined the name "Lilac Way". Eventually, 7,000 lilacs were planted. In addition, the builders built five wayside parks along the way. These parks were intended for picnicking and featured stone picnic tables, beehive barbecues, waterfalls and so on. These fixtures provided work for local stonemasons, as another part of
837-494: Was built primarily through many working-class and Black neighborhoods. In Saint Paul, the routing of I-94 displaced the historic Rondo Neighborhood, which, prior to the highway's construction, was the largest Black community in Saint Paul. The section of I-94 between Maple Grove and Brooklyn Center was completed in 1969, between St. Augusta and Maple Grove in 1973 and between Albany and St. Augusta in 1977. The section of I-94 from Brooklyn Center through north Minneapolis
868-459: Was changed and rebuilt in 2004 as a signalized single-point urban interchange (SPUI). The cloverleaf at MN 7/CR 25 was replaced with a folded diamond interchange . The remaining cloverleaf is at the I-394 interchange. The original Lilac Park in St. Louis Park was also lost to this construction. Several of the park's WPA-built stone picnic tables and a beehive fireplace were saved and relocated to
899-584: Was completed in 1984. Like the Rondo neighborhood in the 1960s, this segment was through a primarily Black and working-class neighborhood. The last section of I-94 in Minnesota constructed was the 10 miles (16 km) between its junction with I-494 / I-694 at Woodbury and the Wisconsin state line at Lakeland . This was completed in 1985. In 2004, a third lane was constructed between Brooklyn Boulevard at Brooklyn Center and Hemlock Lane at Maple Grove. This
930-417: Was needed to complete the beltway. As such, it was planned as a state-of-the-art highway, with two lanes in each direction separated by wide medians, bridges at major intersections and railroad crossings, and the first cloverleaf interchanges in Minnesota. Carl Graeser, the highway engineer and Arthur R. Nichols , a landscape architect, teamed up to design the highway. A large number of WPA workers worked on
961-634: Was originally meant as a beltway around the Twin Cities (presumably the reason for the round number) and actually achieved that status for about 20 years in the mid-20th century (although it wasn't a full freeway). All of the current MN 100 was also in the original route. Starting from the current southern terminus, Old MN 100 was concurrent eastward with a pre-I-494 MN 5 past the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to its intersection with MN 55 . Old MN 100 then continued east concurrent with MN 55 over