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

Cathedral of Saint Paul Cornerstone

 
 
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2014
1. Cathedral of Saint Paul Cornerstone Marker
Inscription.
To God in Unity and Trinity. The sacred, auspicious stone of this metropolitan temple, bidden to bear the name of Saint Paul, was duly laid on the second day of June, A.D. 1907.

To restore all things in Christ.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is June 2, 1907.
 
Location. 44° 56.83′ N, 93° 6.512′ W. Marker is in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in Ramsey County. It is in Cathedral Hill. It is at the intersection of Dayton Avenue and Summit Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Dayton Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 239 Selby Avenue, Saint Paul MN 55102, 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: Cathedral of Saint Paul (here, next to this marker); Site of First School Patrol Crossing in the World (within shouting distance of this marker); The Selby Streetcar Tunnel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Summit–Selby Neighborhood (about 300 feet away); St. Paul Civil War Memorial (about 400 feet away); James J. Hill / The James J. Hill House (about 700 feet away); Frank Boyd (approx. 0.3 miles away); Boyd Park (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saint Paul.
 
Also see . . .  Cathedral of Saint Paul, St Paul MN
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. (Submitted on December 7, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
 
Cathedral of Saint Paul and Cornerstone Markers image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.
2. Cathedral of Saint Paul and Cornerstone Markers
Cathedral of Saint Paul image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.
3. Cathedral of Saint Paul
Cathedral of Saint Paul Cornerstone image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2014
4. Cathedral of Saint Paul Cornerstone
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 717 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 7, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
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