Minneapolis Park History

A last-minute notice: Stop by the Superintendent’s House, often called the Wirth House, in Lyndale Farmstead Park today, May 17, and say hello. Park Superintendent Al Bangoura has once again opened the historic house where he lives (he pays rent!) to the public as a part of the Doors Open weekend. The historic home was built by the Minneapolis Board of Park Commissioners as a home and office for Superintendent Theodore Wirth in 1910.

I’ll be there along with Al and others who are knowledgeable about the house history, including some former residents. We’ll be there today only — no Sunday opening this year — from 10 am to 5 pm.

If you still don’t have your copy of City of Parks, or you need one for a gift, you can buy one there and I’ll sign it for you. All proceeds to the park board.

David Carpentier Smith