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Ramsey County History – Fall 1997: “Life in 1937’s ‘Home of Tomorrow’”
Brian McMahonLife in 1937’s ‘Home of Tomorrow’ Author: Brian McMahon The Cemstone Corporation, founded in St. Paul, built an all-concrete demonstration house in 1937 at 1345 East Minnehaha. This very short article (less than a full page) tells its story. PDF of McMahon article…
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Demian J. HessThe Last of its Kind in Minnesota: The Old Wabasha Bridge and How it Linked East to West Author: Demian J. Hess The current Wabasha Street Bridge is the third at that location. This article tells the story of the first two bridges (built in 1859 and 1888–89, respectively), their…
Ramsey County History – Winter 1997: “Rats, Politicians, Librarians: The Untold Stories of the Old St. Francis Hotel and the Rich Historical Legacy of Seventh Place”
Paul R. GoldRats, Politicians, Librarians: The Untold Stories of the Old St. Francis Hotel and the Rich Historical Legacy of Seventh Place Author: Paul R. Gold Seventh Place—old West Seventh Street between Wabasha and St. Peter—has been many things over the years. It was Vetal Guerin’s farmland, the site of the first…
Ramsey County History – Winter 1997: “What’s Historic About This Site? The Saint Paul Building and Its 108-Year History”
Deanne Zibell WeberWhat’s Historic About This Site? The Saint Paul Building and Its 108-Year History Author: Deanne Zibell Weber Built in 1889 as the Germania Bank Buidling, the red sandstone structure at Fourth and Wabasha remains one of downtown’s finest buildings. This article traces its creation and subsequent uses. PDF…
Ramsey County History – Winter 1996: “The Bungalows of the Twin Cities, With a Look at the Craze That Created Them in St. Paul”
Brian McMahonThe Bungalows of the Twin Cities, With a Look at the Craze That Created Them in St. Paul Author: Brian McMahon The bungalow house—small, with elegant lines, and affordable—has proved to be one of the country’s most durable housing styles. Its heyday was the first quarter of the 20th century.
Ramsey County History – Fall 1995: “What’s Historic About This Site? The Blair Flats—Once the Old Angus—High Victorian on Cathedral Hill”
Ramsey County Historical SocietyWhat’s Historic About This Site? The Blair Flats—Once the Old Angus—High Victorian on Cathedral Hill The handsome Victorian pile at Selby and Western started out elegant, gradually declined to derelict, but it somehow survived to return to prosperity. A brief examination of one of St. Paul’s historic preservation…
Ramsey County History – Spring 1995: “What’s Historic About This Site? The Benjamin Brunson House and the East Side’s Railroad Island”
Ramsey County Historical SocietyWhat’s Historic About This Site? The Benjamin Brunson House and the East Side’s Railroad Island In 1855 or so pioneer surveyor Benjamin Brunson built a house overlooking Trout Brook. The neighborhood became known at Railroad Island. This is a brief story of the man, the house, and the surroundings.
Ramsey County History – Winter 1995: “What’s Historic About This Site?”
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Ramsey County History – Summer 1994: “Lafayette Park and the Vanished Homes of St. Paul’s Elite”
Marshall R. HatfieldLafayette Park and the Vanished Homes of St. Paul’s Elite Author: Marshall R. Hatfield Officially created in 1886, Lafayette Park for many years was at the center of a stylish neighborhood where many of St. Paul’s elite had their homes. Residents included James J. Hill, John S. Prince, Elias F.