Perfect Duluth Day

West Duluth before the Interstate

1939 aerial photo from the UM

MnDOT’s John Bray wrote in The Will and the Way: “Approximately 700 homes were razed or moved in West Duluth” to make way for Interstate 35.

The Superior Hiking Trail goes through this area — east from the zoo to 63rd/Green Street and then up the hill across Cody Street.

There is but one house left on that part of Green Street, 6415, but an entire neighborhood existed there. The SHT, in fact, goes through where a house sat at 6416 Green St. — and there are still irises and lilacs growing today. Were you a part of this neighborhood? Can you message me, please?