The old cafeteria mezzanine, still partially intact, was reserved exclusively for seniors, who would oversee the underclassmen from this perch. The shelves were added sometime after the cafeteria was relocated.
Architecture, Construction, Lexington-Hamline, Saint Paul Fire Department, Saint Paul Public Schools, Yard Art

Secrets within Saint Paul Central

September 18, 2015 9.8 Miles Macalester-Groveland, Merriam Park, Lex-Ham From out of the patchy grey sky came intermittent sprinkles and the threat of heavier precipitation, […]

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Colleges and Universities, Construction, Downtown, Graffiti, Highland Park, Memorials, Public Art, Ramsey County, West End

On the Way to Jail

June 16, 2015 – Highland Park, West End/West 7th, Downtown – 16.2 miles It was fabulous to be back on my bike. First, it had […]

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Churches, Como Park neighborhood, Frogtown, Highland Park, Parochial Schools, Railroad Suburbs

I Thought I Heard Goats

Saturday, September 27, 2014 Frogtown, Como, Highland Park     13.77 miles The stunning September weather continued for another weekend, bringing enough sun and warmth to almost […]

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Animals, Breweries, Brownfield, Industrial Park, Parks, Parks and Recreation Department, Private Streets, Redevelopment, Saint Paul Police Department, Saint Paul Port Authority, Schools, Street Names, Works Progress Administration, Yard Art

Schools, Pools, Beer and Deer

Macalester-Groveland, Highland Park, West End Saturday, September 6, 2014    11.9 miles: Students in Saint Paul went back to school this week, making the visit one […]

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Baseball, Memorials, Midway, Parks, Parks and Recreation Department, Sports

Stone and Diamonds

August 2, 2014 Lexington-Hamline, Summit-University, Midway, Como 14.5 miles Athletes and sports have played a big part in Saint Paul history. In recent years much […]

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Historic Homes, Lexington-Hamline, Macalester-Groveland, Railroads, Saint Paul Public Schools

You Live In a What?

July 3, 2013 11.4 miles Lexington-Hamline, Macalester-Groveland The former Richards Gordon Elementary might be the best looking school building still standing in Saint Paul. That’s […]

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