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Tag: Sibley School

Harmon Park in West St. Paul

100 Years of Harmon Park: 1925-2025

August 14, 2025 Kevin D. Hendricks

Created in 1925 with a grant from an East Coast philanthropist, Harmon Park is the oldest park in West St. Paul.

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Then & Now: Sibley Elementary School

May 3, 2024 Kevin D. Hendricks

Built in 1887, Sibley Elementary School served West St. Paul children for 75 years. Torn down in 1964, today it’s home to Harmon Park.

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Historic markers found in West St. Paul.

Historical Markers of West St. Paul

December 6, 2023 Kevin D. Hendricks

From Albert Park to Langula Hardware, we catalog the historic markers in West St. Paul.

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Sibley School History Part 2: Sibley Junior High School

November 9, 2023 Kevin D. Hendricks

The Works Progress Administration helped fund Sibley Junior High School, which opened in 1936 on the corner of Bidwell and Bernard Streets in West St. Paul.

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Aerial view of Sibley High School and Grass Junior High complex in West St. Paul in 1962

Sibley School History Part 1: Sibley High School, Grass Junior High, and Heritage Middle School

November 8, 2023 Kevin D. Hendricks

The story of aging and nearly lost schools in the heart of West St. Paul that stretches back to the Depression era.

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McClung School in 1927

Then & Now: McClung School

September 5, 2023 Kevin D. Hendricks

McClung School stood in West St. Paul for 45 years on E. Hurley Street in what is now a residential neighborhood.

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