This was a special tour put on by those who are assembling historical resources focusing on the laborers who built the Minnesota State Capitol. The research used in this was funded by a Minnesota Historical and Cultural Grant which is a great e

002.01 - Jeffers Petroglyphs: Site Manager Tom Sanders’ Welcome

Jul 2nd, 2009 3m 3s

Jeffers Petroglyphs site manager, Tom Sanders, describes the beauty and changing flora of the prairie. The Jeffers Petroglyphs historic site is arguably one the most significant historic and cultural sites of its kind in the world. Its continue

002.02 - Jeffers Petroglyphs: Dakota Elder Carrie Schommer

Jun 30th, 2009 3m 9s

Dakota Elder Carrie Schommer, Upper Sioux, speaks in Dakota about the site and its meaning to her. The Jeffers Petroglyphs historic site is arguably one the most significant historic and cultural sites of its kind in the world. Its continued us

002.03 - Jeffers Petroglyphs: Vernell Wabasha

Jun 29th, 2009 3m 58s

Vernell Wabasha, a Sioux Elder, discusses what the Petroglyphs mean to her. The Jeffers Petroglyphs historic site is arguably one the most significant historic and cultural sites of its kind in the world. Its continued use over 9,000 years atte

002.04 - Jeffers Petroglyphs: Dakota Elder Joe Williams relates a tradtional story, Nape

Jun 28th, 2009 3m 24s

Dakota Elder Joe Williams, Sisseton Wahpeton, relates a traditional story, Nape, or hand print, and its meaning to native people. The Jeffers Petroglyphs historic site is arguably one the most significant historic and cultural sites of its kind

002.05 - Jeffers Petroglyphs: Discussion by geologist, Mark Jirsa

Jun 27th, 2009 11m 47s

Geologist Mark Jirsa, describes the geological significance of the Sioux quartzite ridge of southwestern Minnesota. The Jeffers Petroglyphs historic site is arguably one the most significant historic and cultural sites of its kind in the world.

001.01 - Summit Avenue Walking Tour: Introduction

Feb 28th, 2009 3m 3s

Welcome to Summit Avenue. An impressive street filled with impressive homes - as well as some fabulous greenspaces and beautiful churches. We’ll begin in the little park, known as Lookout Park, on the corner of Summit, between Western and Arun

001.02 - 420 Summit Ave: University Club

Feb 27th, 2009 1m 34s

Just in front of you, you can see the University Club, situated at a prime location on the corner of Ramsey Hill and Summit Avenue, with a great view out the back windows over the river valley. This building was designed by Reed and Stem in 19

001.03 - 432 Summit Ave: Burbank Livingston Griggs house

Feb 26th, 2009 2m 41s

We’re standing on the sidewalk, in front of 432 Summit, looking up the walk to the second oldest house still standing on Summit Avenue. When it was built in 1862, there was a hotel across the street on the site of Lookout Park, where we starte

001.04 - 516 Summit Ave

Feb 25th, 2009 1m 56s

We’re standing in front of 516 Summit, a little gem of a house that was built for a member of the Butler family, a family known locally for Butler Brothers construction, who among many other things built the MN State Capitol. This house was fi

001.05 - 590 Summit Ave

Feb 24th, 2009 2m 3s

If you’re taking this tour on foot, to get the best view of 590 Summit I recommend that you stand a little to the left of the house, so you’re able to see the side of the house and the Japanese-inspired gardens.Now, you might think that this

001.06 - 594–616 Summit Ave: Apartments

Feb 23rd, 2009 2m 16s

Imagine for a moment that you live in one of the grand houses we’ve stopped at already, or perhaps another favorite you’ve discovered along the way. As you’re living in your dream home, the empty lot next door is suddenly under construction –

001.07 - 599 Summit Ave

Feb 22nd, 2009 1m 54s

People often ask me, “Where’s F. Scott Fitzgerald’s house?” Well, as you know, the truth is there isn’t just one house – but frequently, this one is the one people are looking for. 599 Summit Avenue is one of two Fitzgerald residences that h

001.08 - Garden gate immediately following 533 Summit

Feb 21st, 2009 1m 1s

We’re pausing just for a moment here to look at Summit Avenue’s own secret garden. This is a rather unusual re-use of land on Summit - the house that originally stood here was torn down in 1970. Why? - I don’t know. At some point after that,

001.09 - 445 Summit Ave: Shipman-Greve house

Feb 20th, 2009 1m 28s

Here we are at 445 Summit, a superb example of another house style popular in the 1880s and 1890s, called Queen Anne. This house is believed to be the first Queen Anne-style house in St. Paul. It was started in 1882, and many local architectu

001.10 - 435 Summit Ave

Feb 19th, 2009 1m 16s

Here we have yet another house style - the 1950s rambler. You might be thinking - what is this house doing on Summit Avenue? Like many of the houses we see on Summit today, this was not the first house on this property - it’s actually the th

001.11 - Conclusion

Feb 18th, 2009 2m 6s

Well, that’s the full route for our walking tour today. Thanks so much for joining me as we explored just a little section of St. Paul’s Summit Avenue. Now, if you’re not done walking, I recommend venturing off onto any of the side streets to

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