Laughter, Falling Water and Time
The seven-story Empire Building at 360 North Robert Street was completed in 1891. Designed by St. Paul architect Clarence H. Johnston, the Jacobsville Sandstone, red brick office and banking building was formerly known as the Manhattan Building and the Capital National Bank Building. At the turn of the century, the famous stenographer, Miss Ruth M. Hillman … Read more
Joseph Friedman already owned several small St. Paul movie houses when he opened the Tower Theatre 1921. The building designed by architectural firm of Toltz, King and Day, is remembered for an elegant facade and patterned brickwork. Inside a small marble lobby gave way to an enormous 1,100 seat auditorium containing a balcony, orchestra pit, … Read more
At the intersection of 4th and Jackson, the old Davidson Block stood where the Great Northern Railway Building is today. Built four stories high in 1876, the building held the local offices of Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Gasser Wetcalf and Mack Real Estate and the Davidson Investment firm. The building was demolished in 1914.
One of the main thoroughfares of the city. Its course is southwest from the Mississippi river, where it joins Nicollet Av., to 28th St. where it turns due south. From the river to 10th St. it is 100 feet wide. From Lyndale Av. to Lake St. it is known as Hennepin Boulevard. Among its prominent … Read more
The Center of Social and Commercial Minneapolis MEMORIES that cling to a hotel serve as a magnet that attracts men playing parts in the business scheme that makes for development. Memories of epoch-making events, of gatherings and meetings at the hotel in the heart of the city cause these men to return to renew their … Read more
The Union City Mission organized by the churches of all denominations in 1895 and incorporated as an interdenominational institution. Its affairs are managed by a board of 15 business men. In 1916 it occupied its present quarters — Hennepin Av. and 2nd St. —where it maintains the new, fire-proof, 12-story St. James Hotel, lodging house … Read more
FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, 110 SOUTH 7th STREET, MINNEAPOLIS, is chartered and supervised by the Government. Its resources have grown from $295,000 in 1936 to at the present time. Since organization FIRST FEDERAL has paid nearly TWO MILLION DOLLARS in dividends to thousands of savers and investors. The rate has never been less … Read more
Among the finest hotels in the country the West hotel of Minneapolis stands conspicuous. In point of interior finish and beauty it is excelled by few. The building is eight stories high and cost $1,500,000. It is built of Joliet marble, and red pressed brick with terra cotta trimmings, in combination of the Queen Anne … Read more
Fitted up entirely in the best style throughout. Kept on the European plan-meals just when you want- rates low. The proprietor would respectfully request a call from the people of St. Cloud and Northern Minnesota when they visit St. Paul and assures them that everything connected with the “Globe is first-class. Remember the place. -James … Read more