The James J. Hill Reference Library
James J. Hill · (1838-1916)
The Hill Reference Library opened in 1921 as a living gift to the people of Saint Paul from railroad pioneer James J. Hill. By building the Great Northern Railway's transcontinental line to Seattle in 1893, Hill played a central role in the settling of towns and cities, the expansion of agriculture, the growth of industry, and the development of international trade.
Architect Electus D. Litchfield designed the pink Tennessee marble building to house both Hill's Library and the public library. The Italian Renaissance style building is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Hill Library is open to the public and specializes in business reference services.
Marker is at the intersection of West 4th Street and North Market Street on West 4th Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
