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3 sie 2018 · The first significant changes to Rice Park began in 1965. The Saint Paul architectural firm HGA (Hammel Green and Abrahamson) prepared design documents for the makeover. HGA designed walkways paved with pebble-faced concrete aggregate that connect the park’s four corners with a circular plaza formed by a two-tiered pool and fountain.
18 maj 2019 · When Rice Park was gifted to St. Paul 170 years ago, it was an overgrown pasture frequented by more sheep than people. As the city grew up around it, the park became St. Paul’s most...
Rice Park is a beloved public space at the heart of downtown Saint Paul. It was was dedicated as Saint Paul’s first public space when it was given to the city in 1849. Rice Park is home to many festivals, concerts and events throughout the year.
History. Before it became a park, Rice Park was used as an open space to dry laundry and graze animals. The land was eventually made into a "public square" in 1849 by John R. Irvine, a territorial pioneer and Henry M. Rice, territorial delegate and United States Senator. [ 1]
Rice Park is bordered by historic buildings, museums, and music halls, offering an old-world European charm to downtown St. Paul. The central feature is a fountain designed by a Wisconsin artist in 1965.
Flanked by the historic Landmark Center, the Ordway Center and the Saint Paul Hotel, Rice Park offers tranquility amidst the hustle and bustle of the city.
Since 1849, nine years before Minnesota was admitted into the United States of America, Rice Park has served as the centerpiece of downtown Saint Paul. Rice Park was named after Minnesota Senator Henry M. Rice who, with Saint Paul banker John Irvine, donated the land in the downtown district.
