Saint Paul - Minneapolis III
Pen & Ink with Pencil 40" x 24" - 1991

Minnesota’s capital city, Saint Paul, emerged as a prosperous river town by the mid-1800's. Soon after, it became the starting point for railroads that expanded into the western frontier. Today Saint Paul is often known for its preservation efforts of structures built a century ago. In this scene the Cathedral of Saint Paul overlooks the city and Mississippi river valley beyond.

Minneapolis began its origins along the falls of St. Anthony, a stretch of the Mississippi 8 miles northwest of Saint Paul. The “falls” and its ties to the rapidly expanding western railroads allowed Minneapolis to become the 'Flour Milling Capital of the World' by the late 1800’s. Today Minneapolis is Minnesota’s largest city and the financial center of the northern plains region. The “City of Lakes” is second in America only to New York City in theatre venues. The downtown area features an array of contemporary glass & stone skyscrapers, a testament to this city’s pride and ambition.

With a metro-wide population of three million, Saint Paul and Minneapolis form the heart of the larger Twin Cities metropolitan community.