"This has got to be the most stupid idea the council has come up with," said one among the overwhelming majority of Duluthians who opposed renaming Harbor Drive.
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Once Upon a Time in Duluth: How Dylan got his ‘way’
It took a few tries for Duluthians to latch on to the idea of a road named for Bob Dylan. Written By: Christa Lawler | ×
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About this time 15 years ago, locals were polled about which stretch of street should be renamed to celebrate Duluth’s most contentious native son: a section of Michigan Street, a nearly half-mile segment on London Road or, frankly, any other area.
It seemed that Duluthians were finally ready to honor Bob Dylan by naming a street after him.
This wasn’t always the case.