Published on: Fri, 07/08/2011 - 11:05
The name Frogtown dates back to the 1860’s and 1870’s. Father Alexis Hoffman states that the area was called “Froschberg” or Frogtown because of its swamps. Another story claims that Archbishop John Ireland, hearing a chorus of frogs here, referred to the area as “Froschberg” or Frog City.
Pick up guides at these locations:
Landmark Center Information
75 West 5th Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Frogtown Neighborhood Association
West Minnehaha Recreation Center
685 Minnehaha Avenue West
St. Paul, MN 55104
Greater Frogtown CDC
533 North Dale Street
St. Paul, MN 55103
University Bank
200 University Avenue W.
St. Paul, MN 55103
Western Bank
663 University Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota 55104
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