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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E46_como-parks-early-years_Saint-Paul-MN.html
Como Park's Early Years. . . Creating the Park . Saint Paul set aside land for parks as early as 1849 but did little to develop these areas because green space was plentiful and accessible in the small metropolis. As the population grew, however…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E39_minnesota-river-steamboating_Mankato-MN.html
Minnesota River Steamboating. . Following the usual pattern of river town development, steamboating was essential for Mankato, from its founding in 1852 until the arrival of the first railroad in 1868. During the heyday of steamboating at Mankato…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E38_the-original-townsite-plat-of-white-bear-lake_White-Bear-Lake-MN.html
The Original Townsite Plat of White Bear Lake. . The summer of 1971 marked the centennial anniversary of the original townsite plat of White Bear Lake. During the 1860's officials of the Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad purchased the land wh…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D33_pioneer-mine_Ely-MN.html
Pioneer Mine. . The Pioneer Vermilion Iron Mining Company opened the Pioneer Mine in 1888 and began shipping ore the following year. When Oliver Iron Mining Company leased the Pioneer in 1898, it was producing over 500,000 tons annually. Eventuall…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2D30_pioneer-mine-a-shaft_Ely-MN.html
Pioneer Mine A Shaft. . The Pioneer Mine began operation in 1888. Shafts No. 1 and No. 2 were abandoned and replaced by vertical A Shaft, which was sunk in 1909 and in 1943 an incline from 8th level to surface was completed. Men, timber for suppor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CS5_the-fox-family_Becker-MN.html
The Fox Family. . This Sherburne County landmark was once home to the Fox family of Santiago Township. Though the house and family grew and changed, this original 1876 structure remained part of the home until it was sold in 1968. Placed on the Na…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CQE_albert-leas-architectural-history_Albert-Lea-MN.html
Albert Lea's Architectural History. . . Firemen's Hall and Masonic Lodge . 147 North Broadway . Built in 1909-1910, the upper floor houses the Masonic Lodge. The rest of the building served at one time as the "Idle Hour Theatre" and w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CP2_union-soldiers-sailors-monument-a-war-memorial_Albert-Lea-MN.html
Union Soldiers & Sailors Monument. . Erected by citizens of Freeborn County, Minn. in memory of Union Soldiers and Sailors of the War of 1861-65 Dedicated to Robert Frost No. 5. G.A.R. of Albert Lea, Minn. Memorial Day May 30, 1914.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CP0_411-south-broadway-avenue_Albert-Lea-MN.html
411 South Broadway Avenue. . 1856 . Court Square Dedicated to Freeborn County by Ruble family 1886 . Richardson Romanesque Courthouse Designed by architect C.A. Dunham of Burlington, IA 1888 . Courthouse construction completed Alex McNei…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2BP5_preston-overlook_Preston-MN.html
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PRESTON OVERLOOK
In 1937-1938, during Americas Great Depression, the Preston Overlook was built as a project of the federal National Reemployment Service (NRS). The NRS operated an employment office in each county to certify manpower for …