April is alley month — at least in St. Anthony Park! The latest in Kristin Anderson’s free monthly series on St. Anthony Park architecture and neighborhood history continues at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, at St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church with a look at the role that alleys have played in the community.
When SAP was platted in the 1880s, alleys were used for delivering ice and groceries, and for collecting all kinds of waste, from ashes to horse manure. Horses and vehicles in their barns and stables were soon replaced by cars in their garages, and throughout the neighborhood’s history, some residents have also lived along our alleys.
All are welcome. Presentations remain free, but donations help offset program costs (live and online tip jars available). The church is at 2323 Como Ave. (There is an alleyway, but feel free to enter through the front door.)
Anyone unable to attend in person can watch the presentation live online, with a recording available for one week after April 14 on the SAPLC YouTube channel at bit.ly/Sap-history. The channel can also be accessed from saplc.org via the Worship tab and livestream link.
Presentations are free, but donations are appreciated to help offset program expenses.
Mary Mergenthal is a former editor of the Bugle and lives in St. Anthony Park.
