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Ramsey County History – Winter 2002: Letters to the Editor
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Ramsey County History – Fall 2001: “The Financial Angel Who Rescued 3M: The Life and Times of Lucius Pond Ordway”
Virginia Brainard Kunz and John M. LindleyThe Financial Angel Who Rescued 3M: The Life and Times of Lucius Pond Ordway Authors: Virginia Brainard Kunz and John M. Lindley A twenty-one-year-old man would begin a career that would bring him a fortune and a place in the upper levels of St. Paul society. Lucius Ordway was part…
Ramsey County History – Fall 2001: Letters to the Editor
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Ramsey County History – Summer 2001: “Landmarks Reborn: Channeling the Past into the Present”
Richard MoeLandmarks Reborn: Channeling the Past into the Present Author: Richard Moe In this issue devoted to historic preservation, Minnesota native Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, leads off with a national perspective, marveling at how far our nation has come in its acceptance of the goals…
Ramsey County History – Summer 2001: “Can History Come Alive? A Nation Finds Its Roots in Its Historic Sites”
Elmer L. AndersenCan History Come Alive? A Nation Finds Its Roots in Its Historic Sites Author: Elmer L. Andersen Former Governor Elmer L. Andersen makes the case for a sense of urgency in addressing the effort to preserve historic buildings, citing the failure to save the home of Ignatius Donnelly and success…
Ramsey County History – Summer 2001: “St. Paul’s Stately Old Buildings—Going, Going, Almost Gone”
Georgia Ray DecosterSt. Paul’s Stately Old Buildings—Going, Going, Almost Gone Author: Georgia Ray Decoster A similar case for preservation in St. Paul is made by George Ray DeCoster, widely celebrated for her ceaseless work in saving the Old Federal Courts Building in the heart of downtown St. Paul. PDF of…
Ramsey County History – Summer 2001: “Old Federal Courts Building—Beautiful, Unique—Its Style of Architecture Facing Extinction”
Eileen MichelsOld Federal Courts Building—Beautiful, Unique—Its Style of Architecture Facing Extinction Author: Eileen Michels From the perspective of the architectural historian, Eileen Michels takes the reader inside this notable St. Paul landmark, in the Richardsonian Romanesque style that was not widely employed with nineteenth century buildings nor widely celebrated. Its resemblance…
Ramsey County History – Summer 2001: “Preservation before Preservationists: The Beginnings of Preservation in St. Paul”
Charles W. NelsonPreservation before Preservationists: The Beginnings of Preservation in St. Paul Author: Charles W. Nelson Charles Nelson traces the early efforts to preserve historic buildings in St. Paul, citing the restoration of homes in the Irvine Park Historic District, Old Town Restoration, the portion of Summit Avenue running from the Cathedral…