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| Proportion | 3:5, 4:6, 5:8 (all official) |
|---|---|
| Adopted | May 27, 1955 |
| Design | A royal blue pennant on a white field with a white circle split into four equal quadrants- each with a different design, from top left, clockwise: a building, a gear and square, a microscope, and a pilot wheel |
| Designed by | Louise Sundin |
The flag of Minneapolis is the official municipal flag of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Design and symbolism
On May 27, 1955, Minneapolis City Council unanimously adopted a new design for its flag. The flag and its symbols were described in the resolution as such:[1]
A royal blue pennant on a white field or background with a white circle on a blue pennant divided by four parts; each of the four parts of the circle containing a blue symbol, i.e., a building symbolizing education and the arts; a cogged wheel and square symbolizing labor and industry; a pilot wheel symbolizing our lakes and rivers and all activities identified with them; a microscope symbolizing research, skilled craftsmanship and progress.
History
The flag of Minneapolis was designed in 1955 by Louise Sundin as part of a contest. She received a $250 U.S. Savings Bond as her prize. The Minneapolis City Council adopted it as the official flag of the city on May 27, 1955.[1] A 2004 North American Vexillological Association survey of 150 American city flags put Minneapolis' design at 27th place.[2] Gizmodo, however, put the flag on their list of the worst city flags, saying it was "too simple".[3]
References
- 1 2 "Minneapolis City Flag". City of Minneapolis. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ↑ "2004 American City Flags Survey" (PDF). North American Vexillological Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 August 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ↑ Walker, Alissa (September 2, 2015). "Are These The Ugliest City Flags on Earth?". Gizmodo. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
Further reading
- Purcell, John M. (2002–2003). "Minneapolis, Minnesota". Raven: A Journal of Vexillology. 9–10: 219–220. doi:10.5840/raven2002/20039/1090.