1600 - Future

Bloomington Clock Tower History Summary

This summary is an artistic rendition of major historical periods for the community of Bloomington. Each image is a graphical representation of everyday life and events that could have been seen during that specific time.

The images are watercolor depictions of eight bronze historical plaques located on the Bloomington History Clock Tower at the corner of W. 98th Street and Lyndale Avenue South.

• 1600 - 1820:
  Early Native American Inhabitants
• 1820 - 1858:
  Early Pioneer Period
• 1858 - 1900:
  Development of a Farming Community
• 1900 - 1918:
  Growth of Services in the Community
• 1918 - 1945: A Community Marking Times
• 1945 - 1961: Bloomington, "All-American City"
• 1961 - 1978: Major League and Boom Years
• 1978 - 1995: Minnesota's Third Largest City
• 1995 - Future: An Eye to the Future

Watercolor renditions © 1996 by Elizabeth Hood Anderson, Artist. History Note Cards are a project of Bloomington Community Foundation and the Bloomington History Clock Tower Association.