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

The Capital City Crown

STATE CAPITOL Saint Paul, Minnesota Built high upon a bluff over looking the city, our fine capital has the largest unsupported marble dome in the world. Opened in 1905, it was inspired by Michelangelo’s design of Saint Peter’s in Rome. MINNESOTA STATE CAPITOL St. Paul, Minnesota Designed by Cass Gilbert, its beautiful grounds make it … Read more

The Greater Lowry Hotel

The largest, newest hotel in this fine city of 350,000 people. Beautiful dining room, Driftwood Room, and many fine lobby shops make this an interesting place to Stop. A modern fireproof commercial hotel. Five blocks on direct street car line from Union Railway Station. Minimum taxicab transfer charge service. Every room has private bath, outside … Read more

Saintly City Hall

This beautiful boulevard and parkway skirts the south edge of the loop district, along the Mississippi River. The impressive building to right is the Ramsey County Court House and St. Paul City Hall. Saint Paul’s City Hall and Court House, unique in design and architecture, is one of the finest, most modern buildings o: its … Read more

Visit Fanny Farmer

Many of our good friends ask, why is there a shortage of Fannie farmer old time candies? Why do Fanny Farmer shops remain open only a few hours daily? Briefly here are the reasons: The needs of our fighting men for sugar, chocolate, and cream make fewer of these fine foods, important in the making … Read more

St. Paul’s Post Office

St. Paul’s United States Post Office and Custom House sit above the Mississippi River at 180 Kellogg Boulevard East. Located next to Union Depot and the city’s bushiness district, the facility was at the center of the city’s postal operations for much of the glorious twentieth century. When the original building was completed in 1934, … Read more

Our Historical Society

Completed in 1917, this building houses the state’s oldest institution. Since 1849, before Minnesota was a state, the society has been collecting, preserving, and interpreting the objects and records which document the story of Minnesota was a state, the society has been collecting, preserving, and interpreting the objects and records which document the story of … Read more

The Prom Ballroom

The finest dance hall on that side of the river was the Prom Ballroom. The St. Paul institution got off to a good start when it opened with a performance by Glenn Miller in 1941. The Prom played host to all sorts over the years. Count Basie, Buddy Holly, Lawrence Welk, Frank Sinatra, Johnny Cash … Read more

Twin City Panoramics

Minneapolis and St. Paul (the Twin Cities, U. S. A.) form practically one community. Their limits merge without visible separation. Twenty six of the twenty-nine railroad lines serving Minneapolis also serve St. Paul. Four interurban electric lines and fast motor buses connect their business districts. Together, they constitute one of the largest and most important … Read more