Downtown in Saint Paul in Ramsey County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Reverend Lucien Galtier
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 27, 2014
1. The Reverend Lucien Galtier Marker
The Reverend Lucien Galtier
erected near this site
the Chapel of Saint Paul
from which this city
derived its name
In 1841 and in the month of October
I caused some logs to be cut, prepared
and put up and soon after a poor church
of logs and fitted so as to remind one
of the Stable of Bethlehem was built.
Now the nucleus of Saint Paul was
formed. This church thus remained
dedicated to Saint Paul and I
expressed the wish to call
the place by no other name.
Extract from a letter written by
Father Lucien Galtier in 1864
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1841.
Location. 44° 56.711′ N, 93° 5.358′ W. Marker is in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in Ramsey County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Kellogg Boulevard East and Robert Street North, on the right when traveling east on Kellogg Boulevard East. Monument is in Kellogg Mall Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Paul MN 55101, 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 Ruperts 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: Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet (here, next to this marker); History of Saint Paul
this page online
Also see . . . Lucien Galtier. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 31, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 27, 2014
2. The Reverend Lucien Galtier Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 27, 2014
3. The Reverend Lucien Galtier Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,066 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 30, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
