Here’s a look at the intersection of Robert Street and Thompson Avenue in 1958 and 2022.
Category: History
1972: Richard Nixon Statue Endorses West St. Paul Candidates
Tired of election signs? It could be worse. How about a statue of the president telling you who to vote for, which appeared in West St. Paul in 1972.
Then & Now: 100 Years of a Paved Robert Street
From a boggy hollow to a thriving commercial corridor, we look at the history of Robert Street in celebration of the 100th anniversary of its paving.
Then & Now: Emerson Park
Here’s a look at Emerson Park 25 years apart in 1997 and today.
History of Signal Hills Shopping Center
The definitive history of Signal Hills Shopping Center, West St. Paul’s enclosed mall for a half a century before transitioning to big box retail and now apartments.
Then & Now: Dodge Nature Center
Aerial views of the Dodge Nature Center in 1967 showing the original patchwork farm fields compared to the restored nature area today.
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