Historic Saint Paul

We would like to thank the following organizations for their support of Historic Saint Paul’s 2007 Fund-Raiser:

• Read more

The Olaf Lee House, a National Register of Historic Places property, is located in the Payne-Phalen neighborhood on Saint Paul’s East Side. The house, built in 1905, was designed by Clarence Johnston, the famous Saint Paul architect. According to the National Register nomination “the house is architecturally significant for its unusual eclectic design which combines Swiss Chalet, Craftsman and other elements into a convincing composition, making it the most sophisticated turn of the century house in the Payne-Phalen neighborhood.”

• Read more

Historic Saint Paul’s executive director, Carol Carey, received a Distinguished Citizen Citation from her alma mater, Macalester College. The Distinguished Citizen Citation recognizes alumni who have exercised leadership in civic, social, religious and professional activities. Carol was honored for pioneering preservation-based economic and community development in Saint Paul. Congratulations Carol!

Historic Saint Paul was recently honored with an Award of Recognition from the Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Commission and the Saint Paul Chapter of the American Institute of Architects for promoting Saint Paul’s cultural and historic resources through the Tour Saint Paul neighborhood guides.

• Read more

The front porch on this Queen Anne style house on Edgerton Street in the Payne Avenue neighborhood was falling off the house. Aditionally, the character of the house was covered by 1950s-style aluminum siding. The Restore Saint Paul loan program provided the homeowners with a low-interest loan and technical assistance to help stabilize the porch and replace the siding.

• Read more

The historic character of this 1888 Victorian home in the Dayton’s Bluff neighborhood was concealed by “low-maintenance” siding and aluminum awnings. The open front porch was also completely removed in an earlier facade remodeling. According to the homeowner, “It was awful and ugly and really cheesy, but we were sort of overwhelmed and scared, not knowing what we’d find underneath.”

• Read more

The historic character of this 1887 Victorian home (the John Donaldson House, named after the carpenter who first lived there) was concealed by a 1931 renovation. The residence was sided with asphalt shingles and its architectural details were removed. In 2002, water damage to the façade necessitated a major restoration.

• Read more