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Listen: What happened to Minneapolis’ famous Weatherball?
The Curious Minnesota podcast discusses the landmark that dominated Minneapolis’ skyline for part of the 20th century.
The Minnesota Star Tribune
March 24, 2023 at 3:14PM
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 joined host Eric Roper on the Curious Minnesota podcast to discuss where this well-known Twin Cities artifact ended up — and its history in downtown.
Further reading:
What happened to Minneapolis' famous Weatherball? (January 2023 Curious Minnesota article)
The Strib is as old as the city of Minneapolis. It grew out of several strikingly different papers.
