Who can turn the world on with her smile?
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by Centris
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4/30/2003
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Thirty years ago, me and millions of other little preteen girls all
over the USA sat down every Saturday night in front of our TV’s and
watched Mary Tyler Moore throw her hat up in the air in downtown
Minneapolis in a triumphant gesture of independence.
Mary Tyler Moore show put Minneapolis on the pop-culture map,
and now cable re-runs keep the 1970’s career woman, Mary Richards,
alive and well. Many visitors to Minneapolis come looking for
Mary Richards sites.
Donaldson’s Department Store, seen in the opening credits, is
long gone. However, there is now a life size bronze statue
standing at the "spot".
In May 2002, Nick at Nite’s TV Land spent $150,000 to have the
statue of Mary Richards created by artist Gwendolyn Gillen.
The statue has been donated to the City of Minneapolis, and TV Land
has provided funds for its upkeep. It is located on Nicollet
Mall, between 7th and 8th Streets.
For more information about the statue dedication Click
here.
To claim credit for this "find" -- there is a brass plaque on the
building behind the statue. This plaque tells what this building
used to be. Geo-mail or E-Mail me ~~ centris(at)gmail(dot)com ~~
with what the building was and what happened to it. ** Extra credit
points for tossing your hat in the air while you are there.
......(please note that the answer is not Daytons or Marshall
Fields or Carsons or Donaldsons or Fredricks or Macys! PLEASE STOP
SENDING ME THESE GUESSES!!!)
Other MTM sites that might be of interest to the Minneapolis
visitor….
Coordinates provided by rickrich (Thanks)
- 2104 Kenwood Parkway (44 57.670 -93 18.680) - This is
the turn-of-the-century Victorian house that Mary Richards’ studio
apartment was supposedly located in. Please enjoy looking at this
house only from the public street. It is private property.
- 1525 South 4th Street (44 58.253 -93 14.949) - This is
the high-rise building that Mary Richards supposedly moved to in
Season Six. It is currently known as Riverside Plaza. It is
actually low-income housing owned by the Minneapolis Community
Development Agency. (*only visit during daylight hours*)
- 710 Marquette Avenue (44 58.576 -93 16.267) - This is
the famous balcony restaurant overlooking the Crystal Court of the
IDS Tower where Mary had lunch in the credits. The restaurant is
called Basil’s, and the staff accommodates requests for what is
called "The Mary Tyler Moore Table" when possible. The Crystal
Court below the restaurant has the escalator Mary rode. (you can
see the scene from below the balcony - no need to go in)
- Logan Avenue and Franklin Avenue South - This is the
park where Mary Richards is seen walking in the opening credits. It
is known as Lake of the Isles.
- 801 Nicollet Mall (44 58.548 -93 16.374) - The fictional
Snyder Building, where WJM-TV was supposedly located. The building
was actually Midwest Federal Savings and Loan. The building is now
known as Midwest Plaza. The WJM windows shown in exterior shots on
the show are on the east side of the building.
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 November 21 by grandpaloren (3465 found)
We had forgotten that the Mary Tyler Moore Show was set here in Minneapolis. We're not from here so it was kind of cool to be reminded of that fact and to see the bronze statue of her. Thanks for bringing us here. The answer to the required question is on its way for both grandpaloren and my wife Tacoma Homer.
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| November 19 by The Cad (65 found)
Greetings from the UK. Found this an Email on way to owner. Photo to follow. Enjoyed The Brit Bar nearby!!!!
[view this log] | November 15 by DOC. (3179 found)
In Downtown Minneapolis today at a CEU seminar, fighting my way through 30,000 hyped up Vikings Fans! OMG. Took a quick walk around the corner of the restaurant and found this cache. I was surprised at what I read on the plaque. I'm going to have to pay more attention when PBS airs Lost Twin Cities, 1 & 2. I loved watching Mary Tyler Moore as I grew up. Especially when Lou Grant chucked her in the shoulder and told her she had "spunk!" TFTV, Doc.
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| November 14 by Carpnetter (408 found)
Stopped off here on a drippy Friday night before a T-Wolves game. Finding the cache might have been a highlight for the evening the way the basketball team played... Our Email is on the way with your data.TFTC
[view this log] | November 11 by IamNate (12 found)
Stopped by at 8am after work (I work overnights). I walk by this thing every day and never stopped to read that plaque! Thanks for pointing it out! TFTC
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Current time: 11/22/2009 10:07:50 AM
Last Updated: 11/21/2009 7:33:12 PM
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