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Ramsey County History – Summer 2002: “Singles, Doubles and Pairs, Fours and Quads—Life on the Mississippi: The 132 Years of the Minnesota Boat Club and Its Rich History”
Jim MillerSingles, Doubles and Pairs, Fours and Quads—Life on the Mississippi: The 132 Years of the Minnesota Boat Club and Its Rich History Author: Jim Miller A history of the Minnesota Boat Club from its 1870 founding to the present. It began as a sporting and social club for well-to-do…
Ramsey County History – Spring 2002: “‘The Best School in the City,’ 1896–1916 Mechanic Arts High School: Its First Twenty Years”
John W. Larson‘The Best School in the City,’ 1896–1916 Mechanic Arts High School: Its First Twenty Years Author: John W. Larson Mechanic Arts High School was an unusual institution that provided students with vocational training as well as an academic education. It started as a manual training program at Central High School.
Ramsey County History – Spring 2002: “Doing History in Ramsey County and St. Paul: A Review Essay”
John M. LindleyDoing History in Ramsey County and St. Paul: A Review Essay Author: John M. Lindley Like the late nineteenth century spate of local history books about St. Paul, the author comments on a similar recent flourishing of St. Paul history and gives several short summaries of the works. Among…
Ramsey County History – Winter 2002: “Tubal Cain in New Brighton: The Harris Forge and Rolling Mill Company”
Leo J. HarrisTubal Cain in New Brighton: The Harris Forge and Rolling Mill Company Author: Leo J. Harris Abraham and Mark Harris were immigrant brothers from Russia. They founded Harris Forge and Rolling Mill, and, by 1891, it had more than 200 workers. It was one of the earliest concerns that…
Ramsey County History – Winter 2002: “Flandrau House Essay”
Ramsey County Historical SocietyPDF of Flandrau House essay…
Ramsey County History – Summer 2001: “Landmarks Reborn: Channeling the Past into the Present”
Richard MoeLandmarks Reborn: Channeling the Past into the Present Author: Richard Moe In this issue devoted to historic preservation, Minnesota native Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, leads off with a national perspective, marveling at how far our nation has come in its acceptance of the goals…
Ramsey County History – Summer 2001: “Can History Come Alive? A Nation Finds Its Roots in Its Historic Sites”
Elmer L. AndersenCan History Come Alive? A Nation Finds Its Roots in Its Historic Sites Author: Elmer L. Andersen Former Governor Elmer L. Andersen makes the case for a sense of urgency in addressing the effort to preserve historic buildings, citing the failure to save the home of Ignatius Donnelly and success…
Ramsey County History – Summer 2001: “St. Paul’s Stately Old Buildings—Going, Going, Almost Gone”
Georgia Ray DecosterSt. Paul’s Stately Old Buildings—Going, Going, Almost Gone Author: Georgia Ray Decoster A similar case for preservation in St. Paul is made by George Ray DeCoster, widely celebrated for her ceaseless work in saving the Old Federal Courts Building in the heart of downtown St. Paul. PDF of…
Ramsey County History – Summer 2001: “Old Federal Courts Building—Beautiful, Unique—Its Style of Architecture Facing Extinction”
Eileen MichelsOld Federal Courts Building—Beautiful, Unique—Its Style of Architecture Facing Extinction Author: Eileen Michels From the perspective of the architectural historian, Eileen Michels takes the reader inside this notable St. Paul landmark, in the Richardsonian Romanesque style that was not widely employed with nineteenth century buildings nor widely celebrated. Its resemblance…