R. F. Boyer and Company Building, 721 N. Snelling Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota
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R. F. Boyer and Company | |
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| Address: | 721 Snelling Avenue N |
| 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: | 1914 |
| Primary Style: | Commercial |
| Historic Function: | Business |
| Historic Function: | Apartments |
| Other Historic Function: | Apartments |
| Current Function: | Business |
| Current Function: | Apartments |
| Other Current Function: | Apartments |
| Builder: | Gust. Anderson |
| Material of Exterior Wall Covering: | Brick |
| First Owner: | Robert F. Boyer |
(44.9629072° N, 93.1671399° W)
The information provided here is from the 1983 Ramsey County Historical Society and Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Commission Historic Sites Survey:
Date of site visit 2/8/1982 by Fieldworker: R. Younger
Significant details: "Simple cornice. Large rectangular fixed sash with transom and 1/1 sidelights at second story. One rounded arched window at second story. Storefront cornice."
Additions and alterations: "Storefronts altered. New second story windows."
Legal description: "North 1/2 Lot 20, Block 9, College Place West Division"
Historical background: "The original owner of this building, which was constructed for $3,500, was Robert F. Boyer, who operated R. F. Boyer and Company, grocers, in this building. Boyer lived at 1655 Capitol Avenue."
Level of Significance: "Local"
Statement of significance: "This commercial building is one of the oldest commercial blocks on this stretch of Snelling Avenue. It is basically intact above the first floor.
Sources of information: "1916 Polk's St. Paul City Directory"
