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What happened to Minneapolis' famous Weatherball?
Many Minnesotans today grew up when the Weatherball was one of the most prominent landmarks of Minneapolis' skyline. The massive sign stood atop the Northwestern National Bank building between 1949 and 1983. John Reinan joins host Eric Roper to discuss where this well-known Twin Cities artifact ended up, and its history in downtown.
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What happened to Minneapolis' famous Weatherball? (February 2023 Curious Minnesota story)
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Many Minnesotans today grew up when the Weatherball was one of the most prominent landmarks of Minneapolis' skyline. The massive sign stood atop the Northwestern National Bank building between 1949 and 1983. John Reinan joins host Eric Roper to discuss where this well-known Twin Cities artifact ended up, and its history in downtown.
LINKS:
What happened to Minneapolis' famous Weatherball? (February 2023 Curious Minnesota story)
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