Robert Street and Annapolis: 1986 & 2026

Then & Now: Robert & Annapolis

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Here’s a look at the intersection of Robert Street and Annapolis Street at the northern border of West St. Paul in 1986 and today.

Robert & Annapolis: 1986

Robert & Annapolis in West St. Paul in 1986.
(Photo credit: Dakota County Historical Society)

In the 1980s, the intersection was lined with a number of businesses that no longer exist. Most prominently, the West Twins Theater building is visible on the east side of Robert.

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Robert & Annapolis: 2026

Robert & Annapolis in West St. Paul in 2026.

Redevelopment in the 2000s and 2010s reshaped this intersection, with the Dakotah building on the east side of Robert and Gateway Place apartments on the west side. Both were developed by the Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA).

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This isn’t our first view of Robert & Annapolis. Here’s another look from the 1960s and 2004.

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