St. Anthony

The frontier town of St. Anthony was established on the basis of lumbering, which attracted many migrants from eastern states to settle there. Along with the influx of laborers came missionaries who were mostly Congregationalist or Presbyterian. One of the first congregations organized in the area...

Organized in 1876 and located in a rented house on 6th Street, SE, this home for unwed mothers was incorporated as Bethany Home in 1879. In 1885 it moved to a building erected by T. B. Walker on 17th Street. Later the home moved to 3719 Bryant Ave., South.  Bethany Home was renamed Harriet Walker...

Established, August 23, 1857, as First Presbyterian Church of St. Anthony, at 729 4th St. SE.

Name changed in 1861 to Andrew Presbyterian, in honor of Mrs. Catherine Andrew and her daughters (New York City), who provided funds for a "western church."

Church erected in 1890, by Minneapolis...