Overlooking the Swede Hollow neighborhood, the picturesque Theodore Hamm mansion at 671 Greenbrier was a crown jewel of the east side of St. Paul. The Queen Anne Revival-style structure stood like a castle, a beacon of inspiration and possibility to those that lived below. The abrupt destruction of the multi-story

Members of the Barker-Karpis Gang kidnapped Hamm's Brewery President William Hamm Jr. as he walked from his office to have lunch with his mother. At about 12:45 PM on June 15, 1933, four men seized the grandson of Theodore Hamm near Greenbrier Street and Minnehaha Avenue East in Saint

The term "B-girl," short for a bar girl, originated in the 1930s and described young ladies soliciting drinks for themselves or others inside of a bar. They coerced a male patron to buy them a drink (or more) and were then served brown-colored water, prune juice, or watered-down alcohol by

Horses were a significant part of life in the United States Army in the early part of the twentieth century. Hubs located near forts, called remount stations, were stocked with fresh horses, allowing an officer to exchange a travel-weary ride for a rested mount. In 1921, a ten-year-old chestnut-colored gelding

After nine years of construction, the Minnesota State Capitol opened its doors to the public on January 2, 1905, one day before the 34th Legislature convened. Designed by architect Cass Gilbert, the magnificent new building, constructed with care and elegance throughout, was deemed the crown jewel of Minnesota. The German-themed

For generations, Minnesota farmers have planted corn on their land - with varying levels of success. The state's earliest planted seeds, which originated from the south, did not fare well in its shorter, colder growing season, negatively impacting its output. It was decided the state's climate was too cold to