2064 Randolph Then and Now

Then F. Rudolph Knapheide residence, 481 South Cleveland, ca. 1890 and Now 2064 Randolph The front yard of the Knapheide’s home has become Luci Ancora’s parking lot and the residence’s front door has moved to the side of the house facing Randolph Avenue.  Read More

Snelling Avenue Then and Now

Then View south on Snelling Avenue from Highland Parkway on a snowy day in 1945. and Now The old photo on this post and many of the other posts in the Then and Now category came from the amazing Visual Resources Database at the Minnesota Historical Society.  Read More

486 Mount Curve Boulevard Then and Now

Then Mrs. M. P. Ryan residence, 486 Mount Curve Boulevard, St. Paul in 1920 and Now  Read More

Mattocks School House Then and Now

Then Mattocks School House at Randolph and Snelling 1936 and Now When this small limestone school was completed in 1871, it stood on Randolph Avenue at Snelling Avenue, and the area it served was outside the city limits of St. Paul. Not until 1887, when Reserve Township was annexed to the city, did the school become a part of the St. Paul system.The pioneer schoolhouse, with its gray limestone walls 20 inches thick, was built at a cost of $1,800.... Read More

Highland Apartments Then and Now

Then Apartments at 2276-2284 Otto Avenue, St. Paul.
 1925 and Now  Read More

From Perkins to Planned Parenthood

Then Perkins Pancake House, 1965 Ford Parkway, St. Paul
 in 1962 and Now Planned Parenthood in February of 2010  Read More

Snowy Day on Randolph Then and Now

Then Trolley snowplow derailed on Randolph Avenue at Davern Street in March of 1952. and Now  Read More

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