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Ramsey County History – Spring 1992: “What’s Historic About This Site? The St. Anthony Park Branch Library”
Ramsey County Historical SocietyWhat’s Historic About This Site? The St. Anthony Park Branch Library This is one of four Carnegie library buildings in St. Paul. This short, one-page article tells the story of its creation and its intimate relation with the Ramsey County Historical Society. PDF of Historic Site …
Ramsey County History – Winter 1991: “What’s Historic About This Site? St. Paul’s Union Depot”
Ramsey County Historical SocietyWhat’s Historic About This Site? St. Paul’s Union Depot The Union Depot opened in 1923, after the railroad age had peaked. The last passenger train stopped there in 1970. It has been searching for a purpose ever since. It is very fine nevertheless; “a simple, rather severe example of the…
Ramsey County History – Fall 1991: “What’s Historic About This Site? Highland Park’s Reminder of Its Past: The Davern and Colvin Homes”
Robert J. HouserWhat’s Historic About This Site? Highland Park’s Reminder of Its Past: The Davern and Colvin Homes Author: Robert J. Couser A profile of neighboring houses in Highland Park built by distinguished St. Paul families. William Davern came to St. Paul from Ireland in 1849. He farmed, became a citizen, served…
Ramsey County History – Summer 1991: “What’s Historic About This Site? First National Bank of White Bear Lake”
Ramsey County Historical SocietyWhat’s Historic About This Site? First National Bank of White Bear Lake Built in 1921 in the Beaux Arts tradition, “this delightful classically-inspired building is an excellent example of how the older buildings which have added so much character to the downtowns of Minnesota communities can be adapted to new…
Ramsey County History – Spring 1991: “What’s Historic About This Site? Woodland Park Historic District”
Ramsey County Historical SocietyWhat’s Historic About This Site? Woodland Park Historic District A brief summary of the rise, decline, and revival of the neighborhood bounded by Marshall, Selby, Dale, and Kent streets. During its rise, 1880–1924, prominent citizens such as Judson Bishop, D. W. Lawler, and William Marshall built houses there.
Ramsey County History – Winter 1990: “What’s Historic About This Site? The West Side’s Riverview Carnegie Branch Library”
Ramsey County Historical SocietyWhat’s Historic About This Site? The West Side’s Riverview Carnegie Branch Library Endowed by Andrew Carnegie; built in 1916; and renovated in 1958. PDF of Historic Site article PDF of Sarah Wilkins letters…
Ramsey County History – Fall 1990: “What’s Historic About This Site? Macalester’s Old Main and Its First Century”
Ramsey County Historical SocietyWhat’s Historic About This Site? Macalester’s Old Main and Its First Century Macalester College’s Old Main has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The author describes the building and the early days of the college. PDF of Historic Site…
Ramsey County History – Spring 1990: “What’s Historic About This Site? The Dahl House: The Last of Old Lowertown”
Ramsey County Historical SocietyWhat’s Historic About This Site? The Dahl House: The Last of Old Lowertown In 1858 Englishman William Dahl built a humble little house in St. Paul. One hundred and thirty-two years later, still humble and tiny, the Dahl House made it to the National Register of Historic Places “as the…
Ramsey County History – Spring 1989: “Minnesota’ First Art School: St. Agatha’s Conservatory and the Pursuit of Excellence”
Sister Ann Thomasine SampsonMinnesota’ First Art School: St. Agatha’s Conservatory and the Pursuit of Excellence Author: Sister Ann Thomasine Sampson Five pieces by the same author tell the story of St. Agatha’s Conservatory. Cousins Mother Seraphine and Mother Celestine of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet were major figures. St. Agatha…