Sports
Ice Palace
ICE PALACE, St. Paul, Minn.—The jeweled, winter castle of King Boreas, ruler of the annual carnival that has earned Saint Paul the title of the “Winter Sports Capital of the Nation”. Five stories high, of modernistic design, it is composed of 30,000 blocks of ice, 3×2 feet in size, weighing 5,000 tons, separated by strips … Read more
Town & Country Club
A club organized principally for social purposes. The club house, tennis court and golf links are located At west end of Marshall Avenue, overlooking the Mississippi river. The original Town & Country Club grew out of the clubs and civic organizations that created the city’s annual Winter Carnival. In 1887 the club began meeting in … Read more
Home of the Twins
This new stadium, built in 1956, is located near the intersection of the new hi-way and Cedar Avenue in Bloomington, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. Covering a total of 161 acres, with a parking area for 15,000 cars. Home of the Minnesota Twins of the American Baseball League. The Metropolitan Stadium is located at 78th … Read more
A Wilder Public Bath
The Tribune mentioned several months ago t hat the trustees of the Wilder Charity, St. Paul, would devote a part of the funds available for the “worthy poor of St. Paul,”as the wills of the donors specified, in building an equipping a public bath. The Wilder public bath is now finished. It was formerly opened … Read more
The Auto Clubhouse
In 1911, after searching for a perfect spot along the Minnesota River Bluffs, The Automobile Club of Minneapolis built their clubhouse on a scenic patch above the valley. Designed by local architect, Frederick Kees, the building contained garage stalls, a restaurant and dormitories so members could stay the night. The wonderful country club, offered members … Read more
Run No. 1
To Lake Calhoun Go west on Lake Street, until you reach the northeastern end of Lake Calhoun. There the road divides itself into two branches. One goes southward to Lake Harriet. while the other one skirts along the northern shore of Lake Calhoun; this is the one generally used on trips to Lake Minnetonka and … Read more
Keller Golf Course
The state legislature approved a bill to authorizing the Keller Golf Course in 1927. The last of the land was acquired the following year and construction was completed using horses and tractors. The course was designed by Ramsey County’s civil engineer, Paul Coates. The clubhouse was designed by St. Paul’s municipal architect, Clarence Wigington. When … Read more
Aqua Follies
Theodore Wirth Pool is the scene each year of the beautiful water show “Aqua Follies,” featured Minneapolis Aquatennial attraction. This spectacle combines precision routine of the water ballet with stars of stage, concert and sport’s world. The Aqua Follies were a City of Lakes tradition for almost 25 years, making their big debut at the … Read more