Golden Rule

St. Paul’s Arcade

The St. Paul Arcade is a new retail and office building located at the heart of the city’s commercial district. Half of the building was completed last fall, with the remaining portion scheduled for completion this year. Once finished, the arcade will link Minnesota, Seventh, and Robert Streets through an 18.5-foot-wide, three-story passage. The building … Read more

Remember the Golden Rule

The Golden Rule Department Store was established at 7th and Minnesota Streets by William Elsinger, Joseph Elsinger and Jacob Dittenhofer in 1886. Five years later the store was moved to a three story building at what is now 85 7th Place East. An Addition was made to the building in 1901 and in 1902 C. … Read more