Laughter, Falling Water and Time
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Designed by Saint Paul architectural firm Omeyer and Thori, Augsburg’s Old Main was completed in 1901 at a cost of $35,000. After the building’s dedication in 1902, the “New Main” became the center of campus life, housing a chapel, gymnasium, classrooms, library and museum. The “New Main” aged gracefully and become oldest building on the … Read more
The Northstar Inn and the Marquette Inn. luxury hotels in the heart of a vibrant downtown.Linked by two second-level enclosed sk»yays. the Northstar and the Marquette combine to meet every need of the individual traveler or the full-blown convention. with indoor parking. the latest in room design and service, restaurants. bars. meeting rooms, retail shops … Read more
The city treasurer will today pay Strobe! & co., Of Chicago, representing the Keystone company, of Pittsburg, Pa., the sum Of $51,544 on the final estimate, and the sum of $19,400, being the amount of penalties remitted by the city council at its last meeting, for the superstructure Of the Smith avenue bridge, making in … Read more
Between 1901 to 1918, the Carnegie Corporation of New York donated $969,375 for the construction of 65 public libraries in the state of Minnesota. 48 are still standing and 25 are still being used as public libraries. 38 of these are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. On March 12, 1906 Hamline University … Read more
This week of dual import for the northwest’s veterans of war is at its climax today with the formal ceremonies in dedication of the great modern government hospital at Fort Snelling where will lie for healing scores of those youths who, with a laugh and sometimes a prayer, enlisted just one decade ago. Ten thousand … Read more
Halloween Capital STATISTICS : Population 8,500 Located in Anoka County , 18 miles from Minneapolis – St . Paul Located on major highways U.S. No. 10 , 169 , 52 ; Minnesota No. 56 , 157 , 218 , 242 On Rum and Mississippi Rivers Industrial Sites Available TWIN CITIES For further information , write … Read more
The Hamm Building is built on property where the home of the bishop the St. Paul Cathedral once stood. In 1914 the land was purchased and the house was removed to make way for a new department store. The project stalled and funding was delayed during the First World War. These obstacles were swept away … Read more
The first Northern Pacific Railroad bridge at this location was built in 1885. That bridge got rebuilt in 1917 so it could handle bigger locomotives and heavier trains. In 1922, the old bridge was removed and the new Bridge #9, designed by Frederick W. Cappelen was constructed. In 1955 the bridge was rebuilt as to … Read more
THE PRIDE OF THE CITY The Grand West Hotel Being Rapidly Prepared for Its Early Opening. Magnificent Public House. the Equal of Any in tho Country. Arrangements and Conveniences of the Best and Fittings of the Richest. A Descriptive Detail of the Splendid Structure and Appointments— A Magnificent Building. Everything that Money Can Procure and … Read more