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Ramsey County History – Spring 1986: “The Mississippi and St. Paul—Change Is Constant for the River and the City That Shaped It”

Paul Donald Hesterman

The Mississippi and St. Paul—Change Is Constant for the River and the City That Shaped It Author: Paul Donald Hesterman The article’s theme is how today’s Mississippi River is different from the mid-nineteenth century river “in virtually every way, from the contours of its banks to the chemical composition…

Ramsey County History – Fall 1982: “The St. Paul Farmer’s Market: A 130-Year-Old Tradition”

Rosemary Palmer

The St. Paul Farmer’s Market: A 130-Year-Old Tradition Author: Rosemary Palmer The St. Paul Farmer’s Market is one of the oldest institutions in the city. In 1853, a man built a market house with a second floor that served as a place for community gatherings and where farmers could…

Ramsey County History – Spring 1972: “Old Federal Courts Building—Beautiful, Unique—Its Style of Architecture Faces Extinction”

Eileen Michels

Old Federal Courts Building—Beautiful, Unique—Its Style of Architecture Faces Extinction Author: Eileen Michels From 1901 to 1967, all federal offices in St. Paul were in this building. Now mostly empty, the building is in danger, and with it, “a unique local example of a style of architecture that is…

Ramsey County History – Fall 1971: “Rice Park—How It Changed!”

Ramsey County Historical Society

Rice 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…