Hotel St. Paul Hotel

When the Hotel Saint Paul opened its doors in 1910, the builder of the Great Northern Railway, James J. Hill, businessman, Lucius P. Ordway, and Archbishop, John Ireland were all on hand. In 1919 after the Minnesota State Legislature ratified the 19th amendment they celebrated with a jubilee banquet in the hotel. The following year … Read more

Picture Book Pig’s Eye

The strategic advantages of location were recognized by •the United States government as early as 1819 in the establishment of Fort Snelling, under the shelter of which the early trading operations were carried on. Only a few quaint historic relics remain to mark the pioneering of the traders. The fortification, commanding the junction of the … Read more

The Little Church on Market Street

The Rev. Benjamin Close organized the Market Street church on December 31, 1848. The modest house of worship, built for less than $3000 was the first Protestant church in the territory and the first brick building in St. Paul. In 1855 a new church building was built at 9th and Jackson. The congregation had agreed … Read more