The only one (probably) didn’t have central air or heat.
canadiancreedsays
Jesus what a downgrade
Gman777says
Why was the old one torn down though?
vonJacobsensays
Modern version is nothing to write home about (and looks neglected), but I can’t find much to like about the bland faux-gothic/castle architecture of the old one either.
druhyelewsays
Amelia Earhart went to the first one. Fun fact.
Last-gentsays
Maybe it’s just my bias against institutional architecture, but neither really do anything for me.
ThanHowWhy says
Here’s a great article on what was lost and what parts of the old building still remain, tucked away in the corners:
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[https://streets.mn/2017/05/25/secrets-within-saint-paul-central/](https://streets.mn/2017/05/25/secrets-within-saint-paul-central/)
subreddite says
Both of them are pretty nice.
seal-team-lolis says
New one looks like a parking deck.
bbddbdb says
The only one (probably) didn’t have central air or heat.
canadiancreed says
Jesus what a downgrade
Gman777 says
Why was the old one torn down though?
vonJacobsen says
Modern version is nothing to write home about (and looks neglected), but I can’t find much to like about the bland faux-gothic/castle architecture of the old one either.
druhyelew says
Amelia Earhart went to the first one. Fun fact.
Last-gent says
Maybe it’s just my bias against institutional architecture, but neither really do anything for me.