The City of Saint Paul, Saint Paul Parks and Recreation, Saint Paul Public Works, and Saint Paul Public Schools are proud of their overall history and have celebrated that by naming some of their parks, facilities, schools, and honorary streets after individuals that have had a significant impact on Saint Paul history.
NAMES & LINKS
CITY PARKS AND FACILITIES
Roy Wilkins Park @ 900 N. Marion St.
• https://naacp.org/find-resources/history-explained/civil-rights-leaders/roy-wilkins
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Wilkins
Roy Wilkins Auditorium @ 175 W. Kellogg Blvd.
• https://www.rivercentre.org/roy-wilkins-auditorium
Carty Park @ 705 Iglehart Ave. / est. 1979
• Father Denzil A. Carty
• https://www.mnopedia.org/person/carty-rev-den-zil-1904-1975
Jimmy Lee Recreation Center @ 270 N. Lexington Parkway
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denzil_Angus_Carty
Frank Boyd Park @ 335 Selby Ave. / May, 1976
• https://www.mnopedia.org/person/boyd-frank-1881-1962
• https://www.minnpost.com/mnopedia/2021/03/st-pauls-boyd-park-commemorates-a-black-labor-leader/
Hallie Q Brown Community Center @ 270 N. Kent St.
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallie_Quinn_Brown
• https://www.mnopedia.org/structure/hal-lie-q-brown-community-center
Martin Luther King Community (Recreation Center) @ 271 N. Mackubin St.
• https://www.hallieqbrown.org/site/index.php/mlk-center-administration/
• https://www.stpaul.gov/facilities/martin-lu-ther-king-recreation-center
Ernie “Duke” Green Tennis Courts @ 271 N. Mackubin St.
Jimmy Lee Recreation Center @ 270 N. Lexington Parkway
Stacy Robinson Football/Soccer Field @ 270 N. Lexington Parkway
Toni Stone Baseball Field @ 1221 Marshall Ave.
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toni_Stone
• https://www.mnopedia.org/person/stone-marcenia-lyle-toni-1921-1996
Wigington Pavilion @ 75 Water St.
• https://www.mnopedia.org/person/wigington-clarence-1883-1967
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarence_W._Wiging-ton
SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES
James Griffin Stadium @ 274 N. Lexington Parkway
• https://www.mnopedia.org/multimedia/st-paul-po-lice-deputy-james-s-griffin
Benjamin E. Mays IB World School @ 560 Rondo Ave.
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Mays
• https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/mays-benja-min-elijah
Gordon Parks High School @ 1212 Universtiy Ave.
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Parks
Barack & Michelle Obama Elementary School @ 707 Holly Ave.
RENAMED STREETS
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd
(formerly Central Ave. in front of State Capitol – from University Ave. to Robert St.)
• https://mn.gov/governor/newsroom/proclamations/?id=1055-606548
Rondo Avenue
•St. Paul has officially restored the original name of a 2-mile stretch of Concordia Avenue to “Rondo Avenue.” Much of the historic Rondo neighborhood, once the epi-center of the Twin Cities’ Black community, was systematically destroyed between 1956 and 1968 to make way for Interstate 94 (May 6, 2024)
(Concordia Avenue from Griggs Street to Mackubin Street and St Anthony Avenue from Western Avenue to Rice Street (May 6, 2024)
HONORARY AVENUES AND STREETS
Marvin Roger Anderson Avenue
Rondo Avenue, Lexington Pkwy @ Dale St.
• https://mn.gov/law-library/about-us/marvinanderson.jsp
Rev. Dr. James W. Battle Avenue
Central Avenue W, between Dale Street and Western Avenue
• https://saintpaulhistorical.com/items/show/232
Rev. Walter L. Battle Street
Marshall Ave. at Grotto St.
• https://www.northcentral.edu/blog/walter-battles-un-expected-journey-to-north-central/
Rev. & Mrs. Steve Daniels Jr. Drive
Lawson Avenue between Kent Street and Mackubin Street
Mr. & Mrs. Tiger Jack Street
Dale Street at Central Avenue W
• https://archive.mpr.org/stories/2001/04/04/st-paul-honor-tiger-jack
Katie Mc Watt Avenue
Dayton Avenue, between Victoria Street S and Lexington Pkwy
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katie_McWatt
Rev. Dr. Earl F. Miller Drive
Burns Avenue, between White Bear Avenue and Upper Afton Road
• https://pbcmn25.wixsite.com/pastorsretirement
Debbie Montgomery Avenue
Marshall Avenue, Lexington Pkwy to Dale St.
• https://news.stthomas.edu/publication-article/st-pauls-finest/
Floyd G. Smaller Jr. Avenue
St. Anthony Avenue, between Victoria Street S and Western Avenue
• https://www.startribune.com/floyd-smaller-st-paul-central-coach-grief-hall-of-fame/600167991
Dr. A. P. Williams Avenue
Selby Avenue at Oxford Street