1378 West Minnehaha Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota
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| Address: | 1378 W. Minnehaha 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: | 1899 |
| Primary Style: | Victorian |
| Major Alterations: | Some/mostly intact |
| Historic Function: | House/single dwelling or duplex |
| Current Function: | House/single dwelling or duplex |
| Builder: | Lovene and Anderson |
| Material of Exterior Wall Covering: | Wood |
| Material of Roof: | Asphalt |
| Material of Foundation: | None Listed |
| Building Permit Number: | 3632 |
| First Owner: | John W. North |
| Notes: | This house as an "octagonal tower. Classical ornamentation, modillions, wide frieze, gables return. Gable end second story window is 1/1 topped by a fanlight - wood trim represents pilasters. First floor projecting bay window on east facade."
1. The information provided here is from the 1983 Ramsey County Historical Society and Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Commission Historic Sites Survey |
"The original owner and occupant of this house, which was built for $1,200, was John W. North, a trimmer at the Northern Pacific Shops. A two story house with Classical Revival detailing, unusual on this block because of its octagonal tower."
