1263 W. Thomas Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Joseph Sartoris house | |
Address: | 1263 West Thomas Avenue |
Neighborhood/s: | Hamline Midway, Saint Paul, Minnesota |
City/locality- State/province |
Saint Paul, Minnesota |
County- State/province: |
Ramsey County, Minnesota |
State/province: | Minnesota |
Country: | United States |
Year built: | 1908 |
Primary Style: | Victorian |
Major Alterations: | Intact |
Historic Function: | House/single dwelling or duplex |
Current Function: | House/single dwelling or duplex |
Builder: | Joseph Sartoris |
Material of Exterior Wall Covering: | Brick |
Material of Roof: | Asphalt Shingles |
Material of Foundation: | Concrete |
Building Permit Number: | 50276 |
First Owner: | Joseph Sartoris |
Notes: | Brick house with unusual roofline. Enclosed brick entrance porch with segmental arched window opening. Cement quions. Jack arches above most windows and wide radiating voussoirs above basement windows. Diamond shaped window in front gable end. |
The original owner of the house, which was built for $2,000, was Joseph Sartoris, a mason, who was a resident of 1262 Thomas. Between 1919-1920, Joseph died, leaving his wife with the house. The only brick building on the block with turn-of-the-century character.