Hamline - Midway in Saint Paul in Ramsey County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Hamline Plaza

Bishop Leonidas L. Hamline

— 1797 - 1865 —

The Hamline Plaza Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by D. Johnson

1. The Hamline Plaza Marker

Inscription. Bishop of the Methodist Church in Ohio
who donated a substantial portion of his
estate in 1854 for the establishment of
Hamline University
with the following prayer:
O Lord, render me cheerful in giving,
happy in the hopes of doing good, and
sanctify the offering. Dedicated October 13, 1995, to all who have provided to Hamline University the means and facilities of education.
This Sculpture is a gift from
Annette Strand Scherer Robbins '36
Sculptor: Professor Michael Price

Erected 1995.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is October 13, 1854.

Location. 44° 58.005′ N, 93° 9.921′ W. Marker is in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in Ramsey County. It is in Hamline - Midway. It is on Hewitt Avenue east of Snelling Avenue (Minnesota Highway 51), on the left when traveling east. Marker is located between Old Main and Klas Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1536 Hewitt Avenue, Saint Paul MN 55104, 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 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: Al Avila (approx. 0.6 miles away); Terry Reynolds (approx. 0.6 miles away); Kenneth Wayne Stauffer

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Tom Greenwade (approx. 0.6 miles away); Marti Wolever (approx. 0.6 miles away); Phil Rizzo (approx. 0.6 miles away); Harold Cronin (approx. 0.6 miles away); Welcome to the Como Woodland Outdoor Classroom! (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saint Paul.

Also see . . .
1. Mission and History. Hamline University website. (Submitted on June 13, 2013.)

2. Hamline University. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on June 13, 2013.)

3. Old Main. Hamline University website entry (Submitted on June 13, 2013.)

4. Klas Center. Hamline University website entry (Submitted on June 13, 2013.)

The Hamline Plaza Marker and Sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed by D. Johnson

2. The Hamline Plaza Marker and Sculpture

Bishop Leonidas L. Hamline Sculpture foreground
Klas Center background

University Hall - Old Main, Hamline University image. Click for full size.

Photographed by D. Johnson

3. University Hall - Old Main, Hamline University

National Register of Historic Places #77000767

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2013, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 688 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 13, 2013, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.