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Cemeteries, Memorials, North End

One Family’s Fascinating History at Oakland Cemetery-The Son

Bobby Schoenrock followed his dad to work at Oakland Cemetery. He shares how he helps people through grief and explains they take care of the 100 acre cemetery.

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Arther and Reva's home at 47 Lyton Place.
Affordable Housing, Architecture, North End, Redevelopment, Saint Paul Public Schools

“De-Lyton” In My Time In the North End

Lyton Place is a tranquil tree-lined street with houses that appeared newer than others in the area. This sliver of the North End is a model for saving an old neighborhood in danger of decay.

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Mallards on Loeb Lake
Cemeteries, Factory, Houses, North End, Parks, Railroads, Streetcars

Sylvan Sights Around a Cemetery

21 milesOctober 18, 2021Como, North End The map of the October 18, 2021 ride. Sylvan means relating to, or inhabiting the woods. While the ride didn’t start that way, the […]

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These boxes on 18 foot high shelves contain judicial records and manuscripts. The Records Center has been getting these boxes since the History Center storage reached capacity.
business, Como Park neighborhood, East Side, Garages, House of Worship, Houses, North End, Payne-Phalen, Railroads, Saint Paul Port Authority, Street Names

Combing through Minnesota’s Attic

25.6 miles (11.86 miles to MnHS; 13.74 miles home) Macalester-Groveland, Summit-University, Frogtown, North End, Payne-Phalen After months of conversation, coordination, and anticipation I was finally on the way to the […]

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