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The Story Behind St. Paul Skyline's Most Recognizable Numeral
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen goes to the top of "The 1st" for a history lesson.
May 27, 2021
It’s one of the most iconic signs in our state, and if you’re driving through St. Paul you can’t miss the big, red numeral on top of the First National Bank building.
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In this week’s Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen goes to the top of “The 1st” for a history lesson.
The stately, can’t miss building that towers over Minnesota Street is nostalgic up and down, from the bank vaults in the basement to one of the oldest skyways in North America. But it’s at the very top, 32 floors up, where a recognizable beacon of red makes its stand.
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