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Constructed in 1913, this Classical Revival church was designed by Clarence H. Johnston, Sr. for the First Church of Christ, Scientist in Saint Paul. The exterior features cream-colored brick, with a row of arches interspersed with Doric columns and pilasters on its Summit Avenue side, along with French doors on the first floor. The rear … Read more
St. Paul, the capital of Minnesota and the county seat of Ramsey County, is one of the “Twin Cities” of the Upper Midwest. It serves as a commercial, industrial, and railroad center and is the head of navigation on the Mississippi River. It is a U.S. port of entry for direct importation, home to a … Read more
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
Saint Paul, the Capital City of Minnesota, is the center of a metropolitan community with a population in excess of a half million and enjoys the heritage of a century of leadership in the Northwest. Today, the one-time frontier days trading post is a well-developed, modern city with lines Of trade extending to all quarters … Read more
In 1903, Anna Quale Fergstad and a few other Norwegian women formed a literary club . After several meetings, Fergstad suggested the club take up charitable work. On October 19, 1903, members of the group formed the Lyngblomsten Society. Fergstad was named president. The name Lyngblomsten was selected to commemorate the national flower of Norway, … Read more
The Capitol has a framework of steel set in walls of brick and stone, supported by columns of granite and marble. The framework as well as the floors, partitions, and roof are protected against fire by hollow tile.The exterior walls are of grayish white Georgia marble, and the foundation, terraces, outside balustrades, and steps are … Read more
The neoclassical St. Paul Union Depot was designed by the famous architect, Charles Sumner Frost in 1913. Construction began in 1917. The station had 10 platforms and 21 passenger tracks. Eight of the tracks ended at Union Depot. The building was completed in 1923. A roundhouse for servicing locomotives was located southeast of the depot … Read more
Completely Modern Rooms COMMODORE HOTEL St. Paul’s finest hotel, air-conditioned Continental Dining Room and Cocktail Lounge. HAMLINE HOTEL In St. Paul, Conveniently located midway between St. Paul and Minneapolis. COMSTOCK HOTEL Moorehead, Minn. in the heart of town.
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