Up Your Alley

1925 Marshall Alley, at east end of Marshall Avenue, which ran west from Louis to Virginia between Marshall and Iglehart in St. Paul. 1957 Alley between Thomas and Upton Avenues North, looking north to Twenty Third Avenue North, Minneapolis 1957 Looking south toward Second Avenue North along alley between Washburn and Xerxes Avenues North, Minneapolis My Collection of Mid-Summer Minneapolis Alley Ways My little sister always said the alley was... Read More

University Avenue Montgomery Wards Then and Now

1930 The Montgomery Ward Building was the tallest structure in the Midway District and a familiar landmark along the northside of Interstate 94 until demolition in 1996. The shopping center that sits on the current sight originally featured a new Montgomery Ward Store (now Herberger’s) and includes a small ornamental tower on the eastside, in obvious deference to the original building. The Montgomery Ward Building was the tallest building ever... Read More

St. Francis de Sales Then and Now

The new St. Francis church, office, and rectory were completed in 1959. First Church of St. Francis de Sales The First Church of St. Francis de Sales The church was on the corner of James and Daly. This photo was taken from Fort Road. See the boardwalk and where they are building what would become the corner drugstore. The old Church at 653 James in 1959.  Read More

The West Seventh Hotel 110 Years Later

West Seventh Street Hotel, 1173-1175 West Seventh, 1890 2010 1173 West Seventh Street in St. Paul  Read More

St. Paul Engine House #13 Then and Now

Engine House #13 at Hampden and Raymond Avenue in 1900 The three acre Hampden Park located at Raymond and Hampden was named after the English political leader John Hampden (1594-1643). The historic Fire Station Number 13 on the north side of the park was built by the city in 1894. It is now an attractive residence retaining much of its original appearance.  Read More

St. Paul Winter Carnival Queen of the Snows in the Nude!

The Legend… A long, long time ago, Astraious, the god of Starlight, and Eos, the goddess of the Rosy Fingered Morn, were wed. The union was blessed with five sons: Boreas, Titan, Euros, Zephyrus and Notos. As the eldest, Boreas was granted the title “King of the Winds” and he assigned to each brother a permanent grant of great force and power. To Titan was assigned the blustery North Wind. To Euros was granted control of the irresponsible... Read More

St. James Catholic Church in St. Paul Then and Now

2010 St. James was established in 1887 for settlers west of downtown St. Paul, particularly the Irish, along Fort Road all the way to Fort Snelling. It is the 14th parish in St. Paul (10 parishes in Minneapolis and 150 out-state). Initial boundaries are Western Avenue on the east, Grand Avenue on the north, and the Mississippi River on the west and south. Fr. John Conway is the first pastor. New Church of St. James - 1938 Here’s a picture of... Read More

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