Aerial views of West St. Paul from 1940, 1957, and 2020, giving a snapshot of how the city transformed from farmland to first-ring suburb.

Aerial views of West St. Paul from 1940, 1957, and 2020, giving a snapshot of how the city transformed from farmland to first-ring suburb.
Here’s a then and now look at the corner of Robert and Bernard Streets in West St. Paul, comparing circa 1960 to 2020.
At the corner of Robert and Annapolis—where a sign welcomes people to West St. Paul—history gives way to long-planned development.
West St. Paul history: A look at Applebaum’s in 1956 compared to the current Oxendale’s.