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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.