Minnesota's Greatest Generation

1500 Buchanan Street Northeast, Minneapolis, 1946

The acute housing shortage after World War II was alleviated by the construction of temporary homes until more permanent housing could be built. Army surplus quonset huts were pressed into service to create temporary neighborhoods like this one, which was located on Buchanan Street Northeast in Minneapolis.

Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society
Date: 1946
Identifer: location MH5.9 MP3.2i r5

1500 Buchanan Street Northeast, Minneapolis, 1946