Como Zoological Building - St. Paul, MN
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N 44° 58.932 W 093° 09.127
15T E 488007 N 4980984
This is the Zoological Building located at the Como Zoo in St. Paul - a WPA project completed in 1936.
Waymark Code: WM417M
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 06/22/2008
Views: 54
The history of the Como Zoo dates back to 1873, when the City of Saint Paul acquired three hundred acres of prime land on the shores of Lake Como for a new public park that would later be known as Como Park. The first major construction done at Como Zoo was in the 1930s. Federally funded Works Progress Administration projects included the bear grotto, Monkey Island, barn, and the Main Zoo building. This waymark is for the the art deco Zoological Building, designed in 1936 by Charles Bassford.
This building was once the main Zoo building, but after the new Animal Support building was completed in 2003, the Zoological Building was renovated and exhibit animals are no longer housed there. Currently, this building houses Zoo Administration staff and offices.
Project type: Park structure/building (other than lodge)
Date built or created: 1936
Location: Como Zoo
City: St. Paul
Condition: Pristine condition
Website for additional information: [Web Link]
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