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Ramsey County History – Summer 1993: “Colorful, Sometimes Contentious—St. Paul’s 100-Year-Old Neighborhood Press”

Jane McClure

Colorful, Sometimes Contentious—St. Paul’s 100-Year-Old Neighborhood Press Author: Jane McClure The author, a longtime and prolific writer for the Highland Villager, has assembled a compendium of St. Paul neighborhood newspapers going back to the Midway News in 1888. She gives most space to the Villager, the most successful of all.

Ramsey County History – Spring 1993: “What’s Historic About This Site? The Highland Park Water Tower and Its Architect, Clarence Wigington”

Arthur C. McWatt

What’s Historic About This Site? The Highland Park Water Tower and Its Architect, Clarence Wigington Author: Arthur C. McWatt One of St. Paul’s most famous landmarks is the Highland Water Tower. This is a short profile of its architect, Clarence Wigington. PDF of McWatt article…

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. Houser

What’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…