Welcome to Historic Saint Paul

Historic Saint Paul is a non-profit organization with the mission to preserve, protect and enhance the historic character of Saint Paul neighborhoods. We work in partnership with private owners, community organizations and public agencies to leverage Saint Paul’s cultural and historic resources as assets in economic development and community building initiatives.

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Latest News

St. Matthew's Church

Rock of the Ages makes Ten Most Endangered List

The Rock of the Ages Church (originally St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church) was listed on the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota’s 2008 Ten Most Endangered Historic Places List. Historic Saint Paul partnered with the Greater Frogtown Community Development Corporation to nominate the structure.


Preservation Journal: Spring 2008

Preservation Journal: Spring 2008

The Minnesota Milk Company: Art Deco on the Avenue

by Michael Koop

In 2006, St. Paul-based Old Home Foods closed its production plant located on the southeast corner of University and Western Avenues. The 46,000 square foot building is currently for sale.


Upcoming Events

Central Corridor Workshop

Hamline-Midway History Corp Speaker Series: Transportation History along University Avenue
15 May 2008 - 7:00pm - 15 May 2008 - 8:30pm

Hear the stories and explore the transportation history of University Avenue with architectural historian and University UNITED Executive Director Brian McMahon on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the lower level Auditorium of the Hamline Midway Branch Library at 1558 West Minnehaha, just one block east of Snelling.


Birthday Cake

Let's Celebrate 10 Years!
16 May 2008 - 6:00pm

Historic Saint Paul invites you to our tenth anniversary celebration! Enjoy music, cocktail, appetizers and friends at a spectacularly renovated Cass Gilbert treasure: the William H. and Carrie Lightner House.