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3.5 Stars - 122 Opinions
175 E 10th St, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55101, United States
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Kasha at the Science Museum
Gallery and Organ
Patio bar
Patrick McGovern's Patio
I enjoyed looking around the Cathedral in the evening light of summer. It's hilltop location makes it a nice place for a stroll, and there are good views of downtown St. Paul.
I've read that this is the fourth largest cathedral in the United States. Does that mean of _all_ Cathedrals, or just Roman Catholic Cathedrals? Hmmm. . . .
This was the third "attempt" of Minnesota to build a state capitol - and they must be pleased with it, because it has remained the seat of government for 110 years. (Minnesota went through two state capitols in its first thirty years of statehood. I guess the third time's the charm.)
Cass Gilbert (1859-1934) won a national competion to design the Capitol; construction commenced in 1895. Gilbert was a very important figure in the history of American building; his other major works include the Woolworth Building and the US Customs House in Manhattan, the St. Louis MO Art Museum (originally built for the 1904 World's Fair), and the US Supreme Court building in Washington D.C.
Interestingly, Gilbert caught flak from some Minnesotans at the time for his decision to use Georgia Marble as the primary stone. Memories were still acute from the Civl War thirty years earlier. Gilbert did use some Minnesota materials: Minnesota granite on the steps and terraces. Nowadays, Minnesotans may proudly point to Gilbert's structure as the largest unsupported marble dome in the world.
People in St. Paul enjoy their city and its lakes. In the evenings and weekends they take advantage of an extensive and well-maintained park system. Lake Como in north St. Paul is a favorite destination for walkers, bladers, bikers, and fisherfolk. It's good to see that they are working to restore natural habitat areas along the lake.
Saint Paul is a little more hilly than Minneapolis and I always enjoy the foliage more in the Twin Cities' smaller city than in its bigger neighbor to the west. Make sure you bring your camera to capture the moments.
Just a short drive out of the cities, and you can find Christmas Tree Farms, where you can cut and take your own Christmas Tree! It's WAY more fun to go trouncing through the Christmas Tree Farm Woods with a saw and cut down your own tree than it is to go to a grocery store parking lot 2 blocks from your house to pick out a tree! (Don't cut down trees not on a Christmas Tree Farm - that's mean AND illegal!)
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Address: 175 E 10th St, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55101, United States
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