Bush Memorial Library, 1536 Hewitt Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Bush Memorial Library
Address:	1536 Hewitt Avenue W
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:	1970
Primary Style:	International
Major Alterations:	Intact
Historic Function:	Library
Current Function:	Library
Architect or source of design:	Hammel, Green, and Abrahamson
Builder:	J. Steele Construction Co.
Material of Exterior Wall Covering:	Brick
Building Permit Number:	115378
First Owner:	Hamline University
Part of the Site:	Hamline University

Hamline-Midway Saint Paul Ramsey County

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Bush Memorial Library, 1536 Hewitt Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota
(44.967125° N, 93.16525° W)

The information provided here is from the 1983 Ramsey County Historical Society http://www.rchs.com and Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Commission Historic Sites Survey:

Date of site visit 2/1/1982 by Fieldworker: R. Younger

Significant details: "Low-lying brick and cast concrete building with narrow rectangular windows arranged in horizontal bands and separated by narrow projecting strips of concrete. Glass and steel entrance."

Legal description: "Ward 10, Hamline Plat"

Historical background: "The Bush Memorial Library was constructed in 1970 at and estimated cost of $1,760,000. It was dedicated to the Archibald Granville Bush (1888-1966), one of the founders of Minnesota, Mining, and Manufacturing (3M) and a Chairman of the 3M Executive Committee. He was given an honorary Doctor of Law degree by Hamline University in 1956."

Statement of significance: "A sleek and functional library building designed by Hammel, Green, and Abrahamson, architects of several other buildings on the Hamline University campus."

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