Historic Saint Paul

The Minneapolis & Saint Paul Home Tour, Saturday and Sunday, April 24 and 25, inspires homeowners who are thinking of remodeling their homes. On Sunday, April 25, noon-1 p.m., there will be a workshop on “Historic Homes for Everyday Families” presented by Amy Meller, AIA, LEED AP and Angela Wolf Scott, Assoc. AIA. LEED AP, both architects with MacDonald & Mack Architects.

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Friday March 26 12:00 – 1:30 pm

Presentations by:
Steve Trimble discussing Patsy Sherman (of 3M fame)
Nellie Francis (Suffragist, Anti-Lynching Activist) and others
Mary Wingerd discussing Early Saint Paul Women’s History

photo: Nellie Francis, an African American woman from St.Paul, led the passage o

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We have just learned that guest lecturer, Joachim Eble, is under physician’s care as a result of complications from a recent accident and is unable to travel to the U.S. Fortunately, he is expected to make a full recovery.

However, we regret that the Sustainable Communities Lecture on February 23 is being canceled.

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Historic Saint Paul completed our “Green Retrofitting Today’s Homes for Tomorrow” with a great panel discussion at the Studios of Saint Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN).

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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 future of the 46,000 square-foot building is currently in question.

Originally built in 1912 as a two-story brick building for the Minnesota Milk Company,the structure was designed by Charles H.

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by Robert Roscoe

Windows generally provide trouble-free operation for 40-50 years, requiring occasional painting of outer sash and frame surfaces. Almost all windows have common components: sash that hold the glass, and frame that encases the sash. The sash is made of slender wood strips that surround the glass.

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The Heritage Preservation Commission of the City of Saint Paul and the Saint Paul Chapter of the American Institute of Architects are co-sponsoring the nineteenth annual Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Awards to recognize projects, individuals and organizations that enhance and celebrate Saint Paul’s cultural resources.

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Each year the National Trust for Historic Preservation celebrates the best of preservation by presenting National Preservation Awards to individuals and organizations whose contributions demonstrate excellence in historic preservation.

You are invited to nominate a deserving individual, organization, agency, or project for a National Preservation Award.

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Throughout 2009 Historic Saint Paul continued working to preserve, protect, and enhance the historic character of Saint Paul’s neighborhoods.

Through our Restore Saint Paul loan program we:

• provided architectural services and nearly $100,000 in zero-interest loans to families, home owners and small businesses in Payne Phalen, Dayton’s Bluff, and Frogtown
• expanded our services to hom

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Dayton’s Bluff
Free Design Tuesday
September, 30, 2008

In preparation for fall home improvement projects, Dayton’s Bluff District Council and Historic Saint Paul partnered on HSP’s second “Free Design Event”. Architects sat down with home owners to discuss their ideas and investigate solutions.

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