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Swede Hollow, Saint Paul. Coordinates: 44.9603°N 93.076°W. Swede Hollow was a neighborhood of Saint Paul, Minnesota. It was one of a large group of neighborhoods collectively known as the East Side, lying just to the east of the near-downtown Railroad Island neighborhood, and at the northwestern base of Dayton's Bluff.
665 Greenbrier St. Saint Paul, MN 55106. Customer Service & Permits. Mon-Fri: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Ph: 651-266-6400. ParksCustomerService@ci.stpaul.mn.us. About Swede Hollow Park. Swede Hollow Park is a unique green space with a rich history located in the Dayton’s Bluff and Railroad Island neighborhoods.
Swede Hollow. Even though it has been gone for half a century, there are people who still remember it fondly. A number of articles have been written about its history, often in a nostalgic manner. Some say it was a slum, while others think it was a nurturing community that welcomed waves of immigrants to their first home in a new land.
3 days ago · Swede Hollow, St. Paul, ca. 1910. Swedish settlement in St. Paul began in the this ravine along Phalen Creek. Nestled into a small valley between the mansions of Dayton's Bluff and St. Paul proper, Swede Hollow was a bustling community tucked away from the prying eyes of the city above.
May 15, 2013 · Swede Hollow is another one of those places around the cities that are probably more enjoyable to romanticize retrospectively than it might have been to visit in its heyday. It’s an almost...
- Andy Sturdevant
Swede Hollow Park is a historic and cultural site that connects the neighborhoods of Dayton’s Bluff and Railroad Island. Learn about the park's history, design, and restoration plans from the Saint Paul Parks Conservancy and its partners.
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Dec 9, 2011 · Fifty-five years ago this coming Sunday, the St. Paul immigrant community known as Swede Hollow went up in flames — deliberately. The St. Paul City Health Department declared the...
