This postcard shows the St. Peter Public Library, which was located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Mulberry street.
Harold H. Crawford designed this building for the Rochester Public Library. The architectural drawing shows details of the building. Architect Peter Bross was an associate on this project, dealing primarily with mechanical engineering aspects. The building is now owned by the Mayo Clinic and functions as a student center for the Mayo Medical School.
Harold H. Crawford designed this building for the Rochester Public Library. The architectural drawing shows details of the building. Architect Peter Bross was an associate on this project, dealing primarily with mechanical engineering aspects. The building is now owned by the Mayo Clinic and functions as a student center for the Mayo Medical School.
Harold H. Crawford designed this building for the Rochester Public Library. The architectural drawing shows elevations of the building. Architect Peter Bross was an associate on this project, dealing primarily with mechanical engineering aspects. The building is now owned by the Mayo clinic and functions as a student center for the Mayo Medical School.
Photograph is taken from elevated position of present day Kellogg Boulevard. On the right side of the photograph is the James J. Hill Reference Library. Interior scaffolding and supports are visible for both library buildings.
The bedrock is exposed and being drilled, cut and removed from the construction site. Foundation walls are shown in their wood and metal frames. Various types of construction tools, including type of power-operated drill are shown.
Photograph is taken from approximately present day corners of Kellogg Boulevard and Market Street, looking towards Washington and 4th Streets. The photograph shows the foundation of the construction site almost completed. The building being constructed in the background is the Minnesota Club. In the far background of the construction is the Cathedral of Saint Paul.
Photograph is taken from present day corners of 4th and Washington Streets, looking towards Kellogg Boulevard and Market Street. The entrance to the construction site is off of Kellogg Boulevard. The construction shacks of the Thomas J. Steen company are by that entrance. The construction barricade provides advertisement for North Western Fuel Company's Scranton Coal. Construction for the building cranes has begun.
This photograph is taken from Washington Street looking towards the corners of Market Street and Kellogg Boulevard. A scaffold and building crane are now on site. Some areas of the foundation are being enclosed.
This photograph is taken from approximately the present day corner of Market Street and Kellogg Boulevard, looking towards Washington and 4th Streets. The entire construction area is surrounded by a barricade. A delivery of lumber has a sign on it that reads: "Brooks Brothers Lumber." The second floor of the Minnesota Club is being worked on. The tower of the Cathedral of Saint Paul is visible behind the Minnesota Club. The Saint Paul Auditorium is to the right of the Minnesota Club. The twin spires of the Saint Louis Catholic Church can be seen behind the trees of Rice Park, which is on 4th Street.
The photograph is taken from present day Market Street, looking towards Washington Street. Construction of the scaffolds and building cranes has begun. Construction continues on the third floor of the Minnesota Club.