Well tread: St. Paul's public stairs link topography and history

Joe Alton stands in the front yard of his home (top center) in St. Paul.
Joe Alton stands in the front yard of his home (top center) in St. Paul on Wednesday. He doesn't have a street -- his address is actually 70 Lawson Steps, an acknowledgment of the unique place his home holds in St. Paul geography.
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