Then & Now – West St. Paul Reader

Then & Now: El Cubano

Here’s a look at El Cubano at the corner of Dodd, Annapolis, and Charlton in 1950 and today.

Here’s a look at the intersection of Robert Street and Thompson Avenue in 1958 and 2022.

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.

Aerial views of the Dodge Nature Center in 1967 showing the original patchwork farm fields compared to the restored nature area today.

Here’s a look at the gas station on the northwest corner of Logan Avenue and Robert Street back in 1979 and today in 2022.

Here’s a look at the Perkins restaurant in 1963 and the same spot in 2022 with the Tumble Fresh laundromat.

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