Fourth St. at Spring/Washington Sts.

Standing at the corner of Fourth and Washington is the Wesley Building.  This is a multi-family apartment done in the Prairie School style.  Note the use of stained glass, wood, stucco, and the details such as  at the entry.  This structure is in poor condition.  How can you tell?

Across the street is Washington Park.  This land was at one time (until 1906) the railroad yards for the Omaha Railroad.  When the tracks moved closer to the river, the city made it a park. Washington park was once the site of the Omaha Railroad's rail yard. The city of Mankato has 32 parks, another of those parks is Sibley Park.

In the late 1950�s, Gus Johnson Plaza and the Downtowner Apartments (one block away) were the local hospitals.  Later, they merged.

Walk South on Fourth Street.

At the Corner of Main Street and Fourth is Grace Lutheran Church.  Look at the mosaic at the end of the Sanctuary.  Note this is made up of very tiny tile pieced together.  Acknowledgements are in the lower right corner.  The firm that made this is in Venice, Italy, and has been since the 14^th Century.

Continue along Fourth Street to the Court House.  Look up.  Observe closely.  Is
there a symbolism connected to the building? 

Just a few more blocks, and you will be where you began.  Thanks for taking the tour and learning about the City of Mankato!