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Ramsey County History – Fall 1971: “Merriam’s Vision: Rural Village Between Cities”

John S. Sonnem

Merriam’s Vision: Rural Village Between Cities Author: John S. Sonnen The Merriam Park neighborhood was the creation of Colonel John L. Merriam, father of Governor William R. Merriam. He imagined a rural village halfway between Minneapolis and St. Paul. Merriam platted the development and placed both the park and…

Ramsey County History – Spring 1971: “Irvine Park and Its Faded but Spendid Mansions”

Ramsey County Historical Society

Irvine Park and Its Faded but Splendid Mansions A two-page photo essay on Irvine Park. PDF of Irvine Park…