Cato Park — Attraction in Saint Paul

It may appear to be just a triangle of unused land surrounded by residential streets, but Cato Park has a bit of history. When this land was being developed, in the early 20th century, this was where neighborhood people had a community root cellar. People would store their produce underground here, and shared the space with their neighbors. It was later abandoned, and covered over with soil, making the grassy mound here today. It was conveniently located on Fairview Ave, which had a trolley car on it, one block...

I actually didn't visit the park but I have been to the Goodwill Easter Seals right down the street from that park. There is a small corner store right on the corner of Fairview and Englewood that I've been in and a bustop right on the side of the store...The neighborhood seems quiet...

My wife Heidi grew up across from this park. When they were kids and to this day 61 years later she still calls it Pimple Hill. She and I live 3 houses down from where she...