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Antique historical receipt from the St. Paul Union Depot Co. dated October 1890. The document is a record of a payment for office rent.
Document Details
Company: St. Paul Union Depot Co., a company incorporated by railroads in 1879 to build and operate a single passenger terminal in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Date: The receipt is marked as "Paid Oct 8. 1890".
Amount: The sum of $166.66 was paid.
Purpose: The payment was for the "Rent of offices".
Historical Context
The receipt dates from a time when the original St. Paul Union Depot building was operational. This first depot opened in 1881, burned down in 1884, and was quickly rebuilt using similar plans, including space for offices and retail. The second building, which was in use at the time of this receipt, was later destroyed by fire in 1913.
