I was having trouble coming up with ideas for photos everyday for my 365 in 365 project, as all the placeholders can attest, but figured a good way to keep me focused was to come up with "theme weeks." If I was truly stuck on where to take photos, I could use a theme week idea to find opportunities. I could take pictures of all the places I've lived in Minnesota, or places seen in television and movies, or converted firehouses. I just needed to have 5-7 places to complete the theme.
This week of pictures centers around the Irvine Park area of St. Paul. This is a small neighborhood with some Victorian houses surrounding a central square, tucked into an enclave not far from the Science Museum. The area sits on a bluff overlooking some railroad tracks between Shepard Road and 7th Avenue. It's a tranquil area a block away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
No. 154: 06-03-2013
No. 154: 06-03-2013
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| The fountain originally installed in 1881 for $900 was scrapped, but when the area was redone after 1970, a new one was put in place. |
No. 155: 06-04-2013
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| The gazebo that holds 10 people and can be rented for weddings and other special occasions |
No. 156: 06-05-2013
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| The most dominant house on the block, the Murray-Lanpher House |
No. 157: 06-06-2013
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| The Forepaughs House, now a high-end restaurant |
No. 158: 06-07-2013
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| If the pick-up wasn't there, you could expect to see a horse drawn cart to roll down the street. |
No. 159: 06-08-2013
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| Trees in the front of this house blocked my shot, so I took a picture from the street by the alley. |
No.160: 06-09-2013
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| Damn trees again! This is a picture of Alexander Ramsey House. Ramsey was the first governor of the Minnesota Territory and the second governor of the state of Minnesota |
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