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Rondo, St. Paul

Like a gash lacerating the landscape, the construction of I-94 in the 1960s lacerated the historic Rondo neighborhood, nearly obliterating it from the map. But highway construction and urban renewal failed to obliterate the memory of Rondo from the minds of those who once lived there.  Thanks to...

Cedar-Riverside Neighborhood

Summary: The Cedar-Riverside neighborhood was a major entry point for immigrants to Minneapolis. European settlement began during the mid-19th century when Fort Snelling opened land for civilian settlement. The area grew rapidly during the late 19th century and Cedar-Riverside's population peaked in...