The Globe Hotel

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

The Hotel Sherman

NEW ST.PAUL SHERMAN HOTEL Angus Sherman, owner of the Sherman hotel in St. Paul filed plans today for a new $1.000.000 hotel to be builtin St. Paul. To be constructed on the corner of Fourth and Sibley streets,opposite the old Sherman hotel. the building will be fireproof and have 300 rooms. -Minneapolis Star August 13th, … Read more

The Ogden Apartments Then and Now

Built by a guy from Philedelphia named James Ogden,  the Continental Hotel opened in 1910 as the Ogden Apartments. The building was designed local architect, Adam Dorr. A 1911-12 city directory, lists 35 residents at the Ogden Apartments. 10 worked as schoolteachers, two were lawyers. Other occupants included, the owner of the Minneapolis Lumber Co., … Read more

The Elwood Hotel Then and Now

The Robin Hotel in 1980 and 2014 The Elwood Hotel was already 15 years old when Allan and Agnes MacDonald bought the place in 1932. the couple ran the hotel as a boarding house for 25 years. The rooms were rented to railroad men, older people and two families from Holland. There were ten rooms … Read more

Gamble Court

WALKER METHODIST RESIDENCE AND HEALTH CENTER 3701 Bryant Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota 55409 GAMBLE COURT John Scheefe Memorial Fountain Resident’s Gardens and Memorial Greenhouse Bishop Ralph S. Cushman, head of the St. Paul area of the Methodist Church, dedicated the Walker Methodist home, 3701 Bryant avenue S. for the care of aged Methodists Of Minnesota. … Read more

Take me to the Tallmadge

TALLMADGE HOTEL 1217 MARQUETTE AVE. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. Across the Street from Minneapolis Auditorium* 1 1/2 blocks from LyceumTheatre* Convenient to Business and Shopping AreasTV Available* Where Parking is no Problem* Minneapolis’ only Loop Hotel with ample Free Parking in Connection

A Hotel of Refinement

The Hotel St. Francis building was erected for George Benz and Sons on the site of the old St. Paul Library after it was destroyed by a fire in 1915. Fred C. Norlander was awarded the building contract.The 215 room St.Francis Hotel and the New Palace Theater opened up in 1916.The name of the theater … Read more

Midway Motel

MIDWAY MOTEL 901 North Snelling Ave. (on Highway 51) St. Paul, Minn. 55104 Phone: 646-4584 Area Code: 612 Located in St. Paul’s Midway and college districts. near State Fair Grounds, city bus by our door. Each unit has: wall-to-wall carpeting. deluxe furnishings, free color TV, telephone, ceramic tile bath, tub and shower, baseboard heat, and … Read more