Portal:Ramsey County Historical Society

View Portals for Historical Organizations • View all Portals edit    Intro Welcome to Ramsey County Historical Society's Placeography Portal. What you can do here? Add information or memories on your home, former home, or any property Search for information on your home or another property Organize properties into tours (Saint Paul's Gangster History Tour) or similar house styles edit    Featured Place Saint Clement's Episcopal Church St. Clement's Church, c. 1905 - Minnesota Historical Society Photograph Founded in 1893 as Emmanuel Mission, the church was built through the gift of Mrs. Elizabeth Eaton, the widow of Rev. Theodore Eaton, rector of St. Clement's Church, N.Y., N.Y. Cass Gilbert was named architect for the project by Bishop Mahlon Gilbert who wanted the new church as his "pro-cathedral" in the Twin Cities. Although some scholars regard St. Clement's as one of Gilbert's most "archaeological" designs, incorporating many features of English country churches, even including a lych gate, the interior of the church is decidedly Victorian and incorporates a number of features copied from St.Clement's in New York. edit    Projects "Have a question about Ramsey County or Saint Paul History and you can't find the answer .........Why not ask an Historian!" The "Ask an Historian" feature has made a move to improve the way Ramsey County History buffs communicate about history. William Peterson, Ramsey County Historical Society's Researcher is now hosting the RCHS Ask an Historian Blog at http://ramseycountyhistoricalsociety.blogspot.com/ Postings on the blog deal with questions posed by RCHS patrons and the subsequent research, using RCHS collection to the answer the questions. Make sure to visit and participate in the blog and check back often for new postings. History belongs to all of us! edit    Featured Articles Tour Summit Avenue "The worst collection of architecture in the world" ~ Frank Lloyd Wright. "A mausoleum of American architectural monstrosities" ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald. Now with those two glowing endorsements of Summit Avenue, I'd like to introduce you to a St. Paul landmark and one of its crown jewels. Extending nearly 5 miles along Summit Avenue, is the longest remaining stretch of residential Victorian architecture in the United States. This includes the 1891 mansion of James J. Hill, founder of the Great Northern Railroad, as well as the governor's mansion. ---Please note: If you decide to go on a real tour, most residences listed here are private homes. Anyone viewing them should respect that. Take a tour of Summit Avenue! edit    News FIND YOUR HOUSE HISTORY This Ramsey County Historical Society Research Center is a non-circulating collection documenting the history of Ramsey County and St. Paul. The library archives contain books, periodicals, city directories, maps, photographs, personal papers, business and organization records, architectural information and materials on clubs, schools, and churches. Patrons include teachers, students, attorneys, genealogists, historians, historic preservationists, authors, journalists and others. Especially helpful to house historians…. St. Paul Building Permits 1883-1975 To obtain a photocopy of a St. Paul Building Permit or Building Permit Index Card call 651-222-0701 or email will@rchs.com. Copies will be mailed to you within two weeks of your request. There is a preservation fee of $12.50 for each permit copy you request and a $3.00 for each index card copy you request. Ramsey County Historic Site Survey Completed in the early 1980s, the Ramsey County Historic Site Survey documents 5,000 historic structures located in the county. Each survey form describes a structure through an architectural profile, a brief history of the building and its potential for historic designation on the local and national level. A black and white photograph of the structure accompanies most survey forms. The Research Center is open to members and the public by appointment only Monday through Thursday between 12:00pm and 4:00pm. Please call the main office at 651-222-0701 or email Research@rchs.com to request an appointment with Will Peterson the Research Manager. edit    Organization Info Ramsey County Historical Society Mailing Address: 75 West 5th Street, Room 323 Building address: Same City/locality- State/province Saint Paul, Minnesota County- State/province: Ramsey County, Minnesota State/province: Minnesota Zip: 55102 Web site: http://www.rchs.com E-mail: info@rchs.com Phone: 651-222-0701 Contact: Priscilla Farnham , Director Hours: Landmark Center Library 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday Saint Paul Ramsey edit    Featured Picture Horace P. Rugg House Detail of entry to the Horace P. Rugg House The original owner and resident of this house was Horace P. Rugg, who owned the Horace P. Rugg and Co., Wholesale Pumps, Railway and Plumber Supplies. This house was built for an estimated $24,000. edit    Help us improve these Articles Volunteers Needed The Society depends on volunteers. It is a good way to get right into the middle of the "history stew" with all its savory pleasures. Sign up with the RCHS as an offical volunteer. Volunteers receive a free RCHS membership after 20 hours of service, as well as an invitation to the annual Volunteer Recognition dinner. edit    Things you can do No shortage of things to do! Nothing specific just alot of everything Start by adding houses Help with research Improve stub articles Review articles fer grammorre and spilling Help will the back end creating templates and such... edit    Places in Ramsey County Keller Row, Saint Paul, Minnesota Guthrie Crawford-Livingston Theatre, 30 10th Street East, Saint Paul, Minnesota Minnesota Arts and Science Center, 30 10th Street East, Saint Paul, Minnesota Saint Paul Police Headquarters, 100 11th Street East, Saint Paul, Minnesota Oglansky Store, 14th Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota Leithauser Building, 800 - 806 3rd Street East, Saint Paul, Minnesota 700 3rd Street East, Saint Paul, Minnesota 702 3rd Street East, Saint Paul, Minnesota William Honebrink House, 734 3rd Street East, Saint Paul, Minnesota 723 3rd Street East, Saint Paul, Minnesota Charles Zimmerman's Photographic Studio, 8 West 3rd Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota (Razed) 214 E. 4th Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota Edward W. White House, 702 4th Street East, Saint Paul, Minnesota Harry Blackmun Boyhood Home, 847 4th Street East, Saint Paul, Minnesota Tandy Row, 668 4th Street East, Saint Paul, Minnesota Julia Knauft House, 654 4th Street East, Saint Paul, Minnesota Saint Peter's Protestant Episcopal Church, 754-758 4th Street East, Saint Paul, Minnesota CoCo Saint Paul Central Library, 90 West 4th Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 926 4th Street East, Saint Paul, Minnesota 88-92 West 4th Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota (Razed) Kraft Studio, 98 West 4th Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota Adolph & Anna Muench House, 653 5th Street East, Saint Paul, Minnesota John & Alvina Seeger House, 655-657 5th Street East, Saint Paul, Minnesota Seeger Flats, 661 5th Street East, St. Paul, Minnesota Landmark Center, 75 5th Street West, Saint Paul, Minnesota Dyer Building, 21-23 West 5th Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota, (Razed) Northwestern National Bank Building, 55 5th Street East, Saint Paul, Minnesota Jay's Camera Shop, 32 South 5th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota (Razed) Gotzian Building, 242 East 5th Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 835 6th Street East, Saint Paul, Minnesota Editing 783 6th Street East, Saint Paul, Minnesota Michael & Rose Walter House, 770 6th Street East, Saint Paul, Minnesota Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 840 East 6th Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 767 6th Street East, Saint Paul, Minnesota Herbert Keller House, 771 6th Street East, Saint Paul, Minnesota Arthur & Elsa Koenig House, 757 6th Street East, St. Paul, Minnesota Darius Hevener House, 729 6th Street East, St. Paul, Minnesota 777 6th Street East, Saint Paul, Minnesota Andrew J. Hoban House, 762 Sixth Street East, Saint Paul, Minnesota 779 6th Street East, Saint Paul, Minnesota 773 6th Street East, Saint Paul, Minnesota 765 6th Street East, Saint Paul, Minnesota 783 6th Street East, Saint Paul, Minnesota Annice E. Keller House, 761 6th Street East, Saint Paul, Minnesota 774-776 6th Street East, Saint Paul, Minnesota New Palace Theater/Saint Francis Hotel, 9 7th Place West, Saint Paul, Minnesota Metro Square Building (Emporium), 121 7th Place East , Saint Paul, Minnesota George E. Hess Building, 449 East 7th Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota Schmidt Brewing Company, 882 7th Street West, Saint Paul, Minnesota ... further results