1780 West Minnehaha Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota
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August Nyberg house | |
| Address: | 1780 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: | 1891 |
| Primary Style: | Victorian |
| Major Alterations: | Some/mostly intact |
| Historic Function: | House/single dwelling or duplex |
| Current Function: | House/single dwelling or duplex |
| Builder: | John Godin (Fairview Avenue, Merriam Park) |
| Material of Exterior Wall Covering: | Wood |
| Material of Roof: | Asphalt Shingles |
| Material of Foundation: | Concrete |
| Notes: | Delicate floral detailing in triangular bargeboards, bay window on west side of house. |
The original owner and occupant of this house, which was built for $1500, was August Nyberg, a machinist at Brooks Brothers. This small Victorian cottage retains its original decorative bargeboards, and is one of the older houses in this area.
