1531 W. Minnehaha Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota

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1531 Minnehaha Avenue W.

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Address: 1531 Minnehaha Avenue W
Neighborhood/s: Hamline-Midway, Saint Paul, Minnesota
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State/province
Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Ramsey County, Minnesota
State/province: Minnesota
Country: United States
Year built: 1900
Primary Style: Colonial Revival
Secondary Style: Victorian
Additions: New windows
Major Alterations: Some/mostly intact
Moved from Location: no
Historic Function: House/single dwelling or duplex
Material of Exterior Wall Covering: Weatherboard
Material of Roof: Asphalt Shingles
Material of Foundation: Limestone
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1531 W. Minnehaha Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota
(44.9628775° N, 93.164965° W)


This is a sophisticated and grand house, one of a cluster on this block--unusual for its elaborate Colonial Revival ornamentation, and its Victorian massing.

History

This house has a "wood frame" and "rectangular 1/1 and 2/2" fenestration, with a "hipped" roof style and "one interior brick" chimney. Wide overhanging eaves. Large modillions under eaves. 2 story 3 sided projecting bay windows on front, west, facade, 1st floor has 2/2 fixed lights. 4 fluted round columns support open porch roof topped by a balustrade and classical urn finials at corners atop posts. 1st floor east facade window has cut leaded bevelled glass transom and side lights.[1]

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Notes

  1. The information provided here is from the 1983 Ramsey County Historical Society and Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Commission Historic Sites Survey