Central Core 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

Inscription.
In the year 1841
The Reverend Lucien Galtier
erected near this site
the Chapel of Saint Paul
from which this city
derived its name
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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: Churches & Religion • 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 Central Core. Marker 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.

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 (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Fahlstrom (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pioneer Building (about 600 feet away); Endicott Building (about 700 feet away); Union Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lambert's Landing (approx. ¼ mile away); Welcome to Union Depot Station (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saint Paul.

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

The Reverend Lucien Galtier Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 27, 2014

3. The Reverend Lucien Galtier Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 712 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 30, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.