Not Corner Bar approved.
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The Corner Bar
Corner Bar Approved? Intro. and Description
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Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Corner Bar Approved? Jimmy's Flat Iron Grill
Tate tested a chili dog and a hot dog with mustard at Jimmy's Flat Iron Grill at the Goode To Go in North Sioux City, South Dakota.
Not Corner Bar approved.
Previous articles:
The Corner Bar
Corner Bar Approved? Intro. and Description
Not Corner Bar approved.
Previous articles:
The Corner Bar
Corner Bar Approved? Intro. and Description
Corner Bar Approved? Intro. and Description
This new series is about an historic American food: hot dogs and chili dogs. In several cities across America there are hot dog vendors, restaurants and establishments that serve this iconic food.
This series will rate several hot dogs and chili dogs served by several vendors, restaurants and establishments. The criteria is they have to be commercially prepared, grilled, heated, cooked, steamed and even fried by a restaurant, vendor, food truck/trailer even a stand alone hot dog cart is acceptable. The dogs can even be provided by a self serve market or vending machines where the consumer has to heat it up. The dogs cannot be not purchased from a grocery store and prepared at home.
There is a standard by which the hot dogs and chili dogs are measured. That is the hot dogs and chili dogs at the Corner Bar in Rockford Michigan. While there are no other hot dogs or chili dogs like what is served at the Corner Bar there may be some that come very close and meet the standard. The rating is very simple a hot dog and chili dog taste tested is either Corner Bar approved or it is not. If it is not that particular hot dog or chili dog will never be consumed again by the tester who is also the author of this blog. The taste testing is largely based on the authors opinion and the only way for others to know for sure is to actually go to the Corner Bar in Rockford, Michigan and enjoy one of their delicious hot dogs and chili dogs.
The opinion of the author is based in fact. Michigan hot dogs are made to a high standard. Here is a piece from this web site: serious eats about the high quality of Michigan hot dogs. The hot dogs served by the Corner Bar are made in Grand Rapids, Michigan by Kent Quality Foods. Description of the hot dogs they serve: Rockford Corner Bar
The following articles will show the hot dog or chili dog, the restaurant, establishment, vendor or self serve market that provided the hot dog and simply state whether or not it is Corner Bar approved.
Article about the Corner Bar in Rockford Michigan:
The Corner Bar
This series will rate several hot dogs and chili dogs served by several vendors, restaurants and establishments. The criteria is they have to be commercially prepared, grilled, heated, cooked, steamed and even fried by a restaurant, vendor, food truck/trailer even a stand alone hot dog cart is acceptable. The dogs can even be provided by a self serve market or vending machines where the consumer has to heat it up. The dogs cannot be not purchased from a grocery store and prepared at home.
There is a standard by which the hot dogs and chili dogs are measured. That is the hot dogs and chili dogs at the Corner Bar in Rockford Michigan. While there are no other hot dogs or chili dogs like what is served at the Corner Bar there may be some that come very close and meet the standard. The rating is very simple a hot dog and chili dog taste tested is either Corner Bar approved or it is not. If it is not that particular hot dog or chili dog will never be consumed again by the tester who is also the author of this blog. The taste testing is largely based on the authors opinion and the only way for others to know for sure is to actually go to the Corner Bar in Rockford, Michigan and enjoy one of their delicious hot dogs and chili dogs.
The opinion of the author is based in fact. Michigan hot dogs are made to a high standard. Here is a piece from this web site: serious eats about the high quality of Michigan hot dogs. The hot dogs served by the Corner Bar are made in Grand Rapids, Michigan by Kent Quality Foods. Description of the hot dogs they serve: Rockford Corner Bar
The following articles will show the hot dog or chili dog, the restaurant, establishment, vendor or self serve market that provided the hot dog and simply state whether or not it is Corner Bar approved.
Article about the Corner Bar in Rockford Michigan:
The Corner Bar
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Historic South Dakota: Sioux Falls, United States Courthouse
Timeline:
November 2, 1889 - South Dakota became a state.
December 29, 1890 - The U.S. Army 7th Calvary Regiment entered a Lakota Camp at Wounded Knee to disarm the residents when a fight occurred. A Shot was fired and the Army soldiers panicked and began shooting indiscriminately at the Native Americans. When it was over 150 men, women and children of the Lakota tribe had been killed. 25 Army soldiers were also killed by friendly fire.
After the incident it was decided a federal building in Sioux Falls was needed to create a sense of stability for the young state. and act as a beacon of permanence and sophistication for the current and new settlers.
July 22, 1891 - The U.S. Government purchased a two lot parcel on the corner of 12th Street and Philips Avenue dedicated to the construction of a Federal building in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The bill to fund the structure was introduced by South Dakota's first Senator, Richard Pettigrew.
Supervising Architect of the Treasury, W.J. Edbrooke designed the building to house a post office on the first floor and a courthouse on the second floor with the main entrance on Phillips Avenue. Part of the original design was a basement for storage. The style of the exterior is Richardsonian Romanesque with wide arches, rusticated stone accented with smooth stone finishes and monumental massing.
1892 to 1895 - The construction of the new Federal building took place at a cost of $152,000.
1895 - President Benjamin Harrison appoints Judge Alonzo J. Edgerton as the first judge to occupy the courthouse.
1911 to 1913 - Under supervising Architect of the Treasury, James Knox Taylor the building was extended 30 feet to the east and the third floor was added.
Substantial interior alterations were also completed. The post office lobby was extended, the turret stair was replaced with a new marble stair was placed in the southwest portion of the original building and an elevator was installed in the adjacent lobby. The new public hallways, lobbies and stairs featured marble baseboards, treads, landings and terrazzo with a marble border served as flooring.
1931 to 1933 - Under the direction of Supervising Architect of the Treasury James A. Wetmore a two story wing with full basement was added to the east side of the building. Like the 1911 alterations, the new addition was sympathetic to the original building.
1941 - A new elevator is installed.
1956 - A new freight elevator is installed.
1967 - Original slate roof is replaced with green asphalt shingles.
1968 - The post office was relocated to another building. But many features remained the same, including the 1911 iron and marble stairs, the oak paneled courtroom and two small vaults with mural scenes painted on the the doors. The first floor is "modernized".
1972 - New slate roof is installed over asphalt shingles. Second floor southwest judge's suite is remodeled.
1974 - The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
1981 - Third floor mechanical upgraded and remodeled.
1982 to 1983 - Historic courtroom and surrounding spaces remodeled.
1985 - Historic courtroom restored.
1993 - All brass piping replaced with copper.
1995 - The buildings centennial celebration occurs. Pre-1995 new courtroom on the first floor constructed.
2000 - New courtroom on the second floor constructed.
Present Day - The building houses federal offices and courts.
U.S. Courthouse, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
November 2, 1889 - South Dakota became a state.
December 29, 1890 - The U.S. Army 7th Calvary Regiment entered a Lakota Camp at Wounded Knee to disarm the residents when a fight occurred. A Shot was fired and the Army soldiers panicked and began shooting indiscriminately at the Native Americans. When it was over 150 men, women and children of the Lakota tribe had been killed. 25 Army soldiers were also killed by friendly fire.
After the incident it was decided a federal building in Sioux Falls was needed to create a sense of stability for the young state. and act as a beacon of permanence and sophistication for the current and new settlers.
July 22, 1891 - The U.S. Government purchased a two lot parcel on the corner of 12th Street and Philips Avenue dedicated to the construction of a Federal building in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The bill to fund the structure was introduced by South Dakota's first Senator, Richard Pettigrew.
Supervising Architect of the Treasury, W.J. Edbrooke designed the building to house a post office on the first floor and a courthouse on the second floor with the main entrance on Phillips Avenue. Part of the original design was a basement for storage. The style of the exterior is Richardsonian Romanesque with wide arches, rusticated stone accented with smooth stone finishes and monumental massing.
1892 to 1895 - The construction of the new Federal building took place at a cost of $152,000.
1895 - President Benjamin Harrison appoints Judge Alonzo J. Edgerton as the first judge to occupy the courthouse.
1911 to 1913 - Under supervising Architect of the Treasury, James Knox Taylor the building was extended 30 feet to the east and the third floor was added.
Substantial interior alterations were also completed. The post office lobby was extended, the turret stair was replaced with a new marble stair was placed in the southwest portion of the original building and an elevator was installed in the adjacent lobby. The new public hallways, lobbies and stairs featured marble baseboards, treads, landings and terrazzo with a marble border served as flooring.
1931 to 1933 - Under the direction of Supervising Architect of the Treasury James A. Wetmore a two story wing with full basement was added to the east side of the building. Like the 1911 alterations, the new addition was sympathetic to the original building.
1941 - A new elevator is installed.
1956 - A new freight elevator is installed.
1967 - Original slate roof is replaced with green asphalt shingles.
1968 - The post office was relocated to another building. But many features remained the same, including the 1911 iron and marble stairs, the oak paneled courtroom and two small vaults with mural scenes painted on the the doors. The first floor is "modernized".
1972 - New slate roof is installed over asphalt shingles. Second floor southwest judge's suite is remodeled.
1974 - The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
1981 - Third floor mechanical upgraded and remodeled.
1982 to 1983 - Historic courtroom and surrounding spaces remodeled.
1985 - Historic courtroom restored.
1993 - All brass piping replaced with copper.
1995 - The buildings centennial celebration occurs. Pre-1995 new courtroom on the first floor constructed.
2000 - New courtroom on the second floor constructed.
Present Day - The building houses federal offices and courts.
U.S. Courthouse, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Historic South Dakota: Sioux Falls, Historic Sculpture
Through out the history of Sioux Falls, South Dakota several of its buildings have been torn down and new buildings constructed in their place. Pieces from some of the old, former buildings survived the demolition and were salvaged to be used on the newer building and/or put on public display such as this eagle:
Historic South Dakota: Sioux Falls, Historic Markers
Like many other cities across America Sioux Falls, South Dakota has a rich history. Here are some of the historic markers within the city of Sioux Falls telling that history:
Monday, March 18, 2013
24th Annual Youth Art Month Exhibition
On Temporary display at the Sioux City Art Center is the 24th annual Youth Art Month Exhibition. the artwork is by very talented middle school students from all around the Siouxland region. Students from Sioux City, Hinton, LeMars, Sioux Center and other towns create these works of art and submit them to be entered in the exhibition. Only certain pieces are selected. The artwork is put on display at the art center. Of those pieces the public is asked to select their favorites and fill out a ballot. The artwork is also judged by art jurors to see who is the best of the best.
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