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Ramsey County History – Spring 1992: “Growing Up in St. Paul: Years of Depression, Gangsters, Good Schools”
Willard L. BoydGrowing Up in St. Paul: Years of Depression, Gangsters, Good Schools Author: Willard L. (Sandy) Boyd The author grew up in idyllic St. Anthony Park in the 1920s and ’30s. Memory lane is fully occupied: Guttersen School, the farm campus, John Dillinger, the Midtown Theater, and Murray High School. The author…
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 – Spring 1983: “The Como Shops—Transformed into Bandana Square”
Nancy TracyThe Como Shops—Transformed into Bandana Square Author: Nancy Tracy In 1877, the Northern Pacific Railroad moved its headquarters to St. Paul from Brainerd. A few years later, the railroad built repair and maintenance facilities, opening the Como Shops in 1885 at the intersection of Lexington and Como Avenues. The…
Ramsey County History – Spring 1983: “Swamps, Farms, Boom or Bust—Como Neighborhood’s Colorful History”
Patricia Murphy and Gary PhelpsSwamps, Farms, Boom or Bust—Como Neighborhood’s Colorful History Authors: Patricia Murphy and Gary Phelps Before construction of the Como Shops, the Como neighborhood was an undeveloped area of timberland, swamps, and a few farms. Lake Como was probably named by an early settler. Land developer Henry McKenty built the…
Ramsey County History – Fall: “Swede Hollow: Sheltered Society for Immigrants to St. Paul”
Mollie PriceSwede Hollow: Sheltered Society for Immigrants to St. Paul Author: Mollie Price Swede Hollow was an important St. Paul immigrant neighborhood along Phalen Creek on the city’s East Side. As early as the 1840s, a few hunters and trappers staked claims and an enterprise or two started using water…
Ramsey County History – Fall 1971: “Rice Park—How It Changed!”
Ramsey County Historical SocietyRice Park—How It Changed! An account of the early years of Rice Park, which begins with the donation of the land for the park to the city and its early neglect. Later the importation of squirrels, the problems of cows, and rug-beating all had an impact on the park, but…
Ramsey County History – Spring 1971: “Social Calls without a Bonnet! Park Residents Set Their Own Rules”
Dorothy HozzaSocial Calls without a Bonnet! Park Residents Set Their Own Rules Author: Dorothy Hozza A history of the development of Irvine Park, starting in 1849. Many prominent citizens lived on or near it, including Alexander Ramsey, Henry Moss, Abram Elfelt, Horace Bigelow, Joseph Forepaugh, William Spencer, Henry Carver, Frederick…