Riverview in Saint Paul in Ramsey County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Justus Ohage, M.D.
Photographed By McGhiever, June 9, 2023
1. Justus Ohage, M.D. Marker
Founder of these baths and playgrounds,
"Mente concepit
opere complevit
munio dedit"
"In the health of the people lies the strength of a nation"
The Ohage Great Lawn surrounding this monument was dedicated on May 26, 2000. The occasion celebrated the rebirth of Saint Paul's historic gathering place, Harriet Island Regional Park, in the spirit and vision of Dr. Justus Ohage.
This date marked the 100th anniversary of Ohage's gift of this "pure and purifying paradise" to the people of Saint Paul. He had purchased the 40 acre wooded sandbar in the Mississippi River and transformed it into a beautiful park within a few minutes walk of downtown. The park, public baths and genteel entertainment attracted a million visitors a year.
This monument is dedicated by the physician members of the Ramsey Medical Society to Dr. Ohage in tribute to his concern for the health and welfare of the community. Ohage (1849-1935) was a nationally renowned surgeon practicing at St. Joseph Hospital and served as President of the Ramsey County Medical Society, Saint Paul Public Health Commissioner, President of Minnesota Staet Medical Society, Charter member and President of the Minnesota Academy of Medicine and Clinical Professor of
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.
Location. 44° 56.271′ N, 93° 5.724′ W. Marker is in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in Ramsey County. It is in Riverview. Marker is on Water Street W. north of Plato Boulevard, on the left. The marker is in Harriet Island Regional Park, just northwest of the prominent east gateway on Water Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 150 Water Street, Saint Paul MN 55107, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Saint Paul AMVETS Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); USS Saint Paul (CA-73) Anchor (approx. 0.2 miles away); A River in Decline (approx. ¼ mile away); Welcome to the Saint Paul Municipal Grain Terminal (approx. ¼ mile away); River Commerce and the Upper Landing (approx. 0.4 miles away); Giants populate the earth (approx. 0.4 miles away); Legacy of Leadership (approx. 0.4 miles away); George Latimer Central Library (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saint Paul.
Photographed By McGhiever, June 9, 2023
2. Justus Ohage, M.D. Marker in Harriet Island Regional Park
Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
