Saint Paul - Minneapolis I
Pen & Ink with Pencil 40" x 24" - 1989

Minnesota’s capital city, Saint Paul, emerged as a prosperous river town and starting point for the railroads which expanded into the western frontier. While outstanding modern architecture exists here, Saint Paul is best known for its older architecture. From the majestic domes of the Minnesota State Capitol Building and the Cathedral of Saint Paul overlooking the city, to the historic neighborhoods rich in ambiance, on to downtown where a wealth of architecture has been preserved.

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 westward expanding railroads allowed Minneapolis to become the flour milling capital of the world by the late 1800’s. Minneapolis today 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. Downtown features an array of glass & stone sheathed skyscrapers, a testament to the city’s pride and ambition.

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