St. Paul and Minneapolis 



THE OUTER PARK SYSTEM 



The joint action of St. Paul and Minneapolis is producing an altogether delight- 

 ful and distinctive park system, splendid advantage being taken of the water front- 

 age, not only on the Mississippi River, but on the inland lakes. The map, which 

 reproduces few of the existing streets, sufficiently indicates the great extent of the 

 system. The present joint park area is 2,990 acres, with thirty-four miles of park- 

 way varying from 66 to 800 feet in width. 



The proposed outer park system was an important feature of the Twin City 

 Exhibit (the exhibit of Minneapolis and St. Paul) at the St. Louis Exposition, 

 where the Exhibit secured first prize in the municipal competition. 



THE GROUP PLAN AND APPROACHES 



St. Paul has recently been embellished by the erection of a beautiful State 

 Capitol, which, however, is lost in a maze of streets and seen with difficulty except 

 from distant hills. Proposals which find the widest acceptance with citizens and 

 which have received the approval of the Park Commissioners have been made by 

 the architect of the building, Mr. Cass Gilbert, looking to 



1st. The enlargement and proper treatment of the open space about the building. 



2d. The formation of a splendid municipal court leading in the direction of the 

 business district. 



3d. A direct and dignified approach to the Capitol from Summit Avenue and 

 the site of the new cathedral. 



4th. The development of a broad avenue at right angles to the facade of the 

 Capitol extending southward to "Seven Corners." 



It will thus be seen that three parkway approaches are proposed for the Min- 

 nesota State Capitol, while one alone is as yet thought of for the City Hall in 

 Philadelphia, a building that has cost three times as much as the Capitol. Mr. 

 Gilbert has been good enough to write especially for this pamphlet a most inter- 

 esting account of the proposed improvements for St. Paul, which is printed at page 56. 



For further information regarding the Minneapolis Park System, apply to J. A. Ridgway, 

 Secretary, The Minneapolis Park Commission; or Warren H. Manning, 1101 Tremont Building, 

 Boston, Mass. 



Regarding the St. Paul System, to Fred Nussbaumer, Superintendent Department of Parks, 

 St. Paul, Minn. 



Regarding St. Paul State Capitol Approaches, to Cass Gilbert, 79 Wall Street, New York City. 



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