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The Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour

By jelwood | History | Comments are Closed | 22 December, 2016 | 0

The first church in the Episcopal Church designed as a cathedral. The architect was James Renwick, Jr., who also designed St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York and the Smithsonian Institution Building in Washington, D.C.Read more

Heisman Trophy Winner, Bruce Smith

By jelwood | History, People | Comments are Closed | 20 December, 2016 | 0

Home to Minnesota’s only Heisman Trophy winner! Bruce Smith won the Heisman Trophy in 1941 while playing for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.Read more

Opera House In the Late 1800’s

By jelwood | History | Comments are Closed | 18 December, 2016 | 0

Performing Arts History. The Paradise Center for the Arts in Faribault, was formerly known as a popular 1,000 seat Opera House in the late 1800’s.Read more

Our Founder, Alexander Faribault

By jelwood | History, People | Comments are Closed | 16 December, 2016 | 2

A.F. built the first wooden framed house in Rice County. The Alexander Faribault House was built in the Greek Revival style in 1853 by Alexander Faribault for a cost of $4000.00.Read more

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