Historic Saint Paul

Published on: Wed, 10/01/2003 - 23:00

Payne Avenue: East Side’s Main Street Once More Gains Growth by Immigrants

Just as Payne Avenue provided Swedish immigrants in the 1880’s with their first business locale in America, the lively street today forms an inviting commercial environment for Asian and Latino entrepreneurs. It was the Scandinavian influx that created Payne Avenue as the East Side’s prime business district with its own sense of identity, the street’s revitalization is now being propelled by this new class of immigrants.

Also included in this issue:

• Preservation 101: Early Up
• The Drake Marble Building Gives New Image to Saint Paul’s Riverfront
• New Park Celebrates Nature and a Rich History
• New Board Members:
  • Charlton “Chuck” Dietz
  • David Heide
  • Terri Olson-Stepp
  • Weiming Lu
• Historic Saint Paul Congratulates NeDA on their Outstanding Accomplishments
• Preservation Development Initiative Update