Riverview in Saint Paul in Ramsey County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Frank Rarig, Jr.

Photographed by McGhiever, March 11, 2025

1. Frank Rarig, Jr. Marker

Inscription.

"Frank Rarig, Jr., served as Executive Director of the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation from 1941 to 1971.

Mr. Rarig's visionary leadership and his dedication to the mission of the Foundation, as set forth in the wills of the Wilder family, will always be remembered with gratitude."

–Dedicated June 7, 1995

Erected 1995 by Amherst H. Wilder Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.

Location. 44° 55.837′ N, 93° 5.101′ W. Marker is in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in Ramsey County. It is in Riverview. It is at the intersection of Humboldt Avenue and W. Robie Street, on the right when traveling north on Humboldt Avenue. The marker is on the entrance sign for the Humboldt Senior Living Community. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 508 Humboldt Avenue, Saint Paul MN 55107, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in

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North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Justus Ohage, M.D. (approx. 0.7 miles away); Saint Paul AMVETS Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); USS Saint Paul (CA-73) Anchor (approx. 0.8 miles away); Smith Avenue High Bridge (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Father of Waters (approx. 0.9 miles away); An Era of Restoration (approx. 0.9 miles away); A River in Decline (approx. 0.9 miles away); Welcome to the Saint Paul Municipal Grain Terminal (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saint Paul.

Frank Rarig, Jr. Marker on the south post of the Humboldt Senior Living Community entrance sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever

2. Frank Rarig, Jr. Marker on the south post of the Humboldt Senior Living Community entrance sign

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 33 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.