85-987 WMI �CITV CLERK COUflClI
PINK FINANCE �.
C�,Nq�iY-DEPARTMENT GITY OF SAINT PAUL
BLUE -MAYOR File NO. � ` �
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Or indnce Ordinance N 0. ,�,ofi�
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Presented By_�
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
An Ordinance designating the Roundhouse,
Building #3 - the Wheelshop, and
Building #8 - the Storehouse, of
the Jackson Street Shops as a
Heritage Preservation Site.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1.
Pursuant to the authority contained in Ordinance No. 16006 adopted May 18,
1976, as amended by Ordinance No. 16429 adopted April 4, 1978, upon the request
of the Heritage Preservation Commission of the City of Saint Paul and after
having duly considered the matter at a public hearing held in accordance with
the said ordinances, the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby
designate the following described property to be a Heritage Preservation Site:
The Jackson Street Roundhouse, on property described as: Starting at the
intersection of the center line of Jackson Street� and the center line of
vacated Pennsylvania Avenue, proceeding northerly along the center line of
Jackson Street 370 feet, then easterly 750 feet, then southerly
approximately 180 feet to the center line of vacated Ash Street, then
south-southwesterly along the center line of vacated Ash Street
approximately 210 feet to the center line of vacated Pennsylvania, then
easterly following the center line of vacated Pennsylvania Avenue
approximately 680 feet to the beginning.
The Jackson Street Building #3 (the Wheelshop) and Building #8 (the
Storehouse) , on property legally described as: Starting at the point 350
feet westerly of the intersection of the center lines of Jackson Street
and vacated Pennsylvania Avenue, proceeding westerly 175 feet, then
northerly 325 feet, then westerly 300 feet, then northerly 75 feet, then
easterly 475 feet, then southerly 400 feet to the beginning.
COUNGILMEN Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays
Fletcher
p�e,,,, [n Favor
Masanz
Nicos�a Against BY
Scheibel
Tedesco
Wilson
Adopted by Council: Date Form Appr by City At orney
Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY
By
Approved by Mayor: Date Appr by Mayor for Submi sio o Council
By
WH'IjE - CITY CLERK
PINK tFINANCE (jITy OF SAINT PAUL Council y�
CA�NARV - DEPARTMENT File NO. �� ,9�/
BI.UE -MAVOR
Ordindnce Ordinance N0. l�0��0�
Presented By ' '
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
Section 2.
The Preservation Program for this heritage site is stated as follows:
JACKSON STREET SHOPS
Preservation Program
The Jackson Street shops buildings should be preserved in a manner consistent
with the original design intent. (This applies to all facades) . Signs and
other attachments should not conceal architectural detail , clutter the
buildings' image nor district from the unity of the facades.
Section 3.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and
after its passage, approval , and publication.
COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of:
Yeas ���.�� Nays
�MNM� �
o�eW [n Favor
Masanz
Schelbel � Against BY
Tedesco
Wilson
Adopted by Council: Date AUG � 5 1985 Form Approve City Atto e
Certified Pas ouncil Se ta BY
F3y
A by Mayor: Da
A ( 5 Approv Mayor for Su mission Cauncil
By By
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- '"' ' ` OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
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�� EDWARD P. STARR, CITY ATTORNEY
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GEORGE LATIMFR
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MAYOR
July 17, 1985
President Victor Tedesco and
Members of the Ci�ty Council
On July 2, 1985 the City Council voted to designate the ftoundhouse buildi;�g
at the Jackson Street shops as a Heritage Preservation site, and asked that
th.e City Attorney prepare the proper ord.inance designating the Roundhouse as
a Preservation Site.
The Council, at the July 2nd meeting, also directed the Port Authority to retain
Building No. 8 for development purposes for a period of one year, but did not
vote to designate it as a Heritage Preservation Site.
The Hexitage Preservation Commission at its meeting of July 11, 1985 voted to
ask the City Council to reconsider its action and to designate Buildings �3
,�._ _ and �8 as.,,H�ritage Preservations Sites, an.d further� to encourage the reuse of
Bui,lding #6 and other 1880rs buildings remaining on the site.
The staff of the Plann.ing Division have prepared an ordinance which is attached
• hexeto and which designates the Roundhouse, Building #3(the Wheelhouse) and
Building �8(th.e Storehouse) as Heritage Preservation Sites.
The draft ordinance therefore contains two(2) additional buildings to be
designated as Heritage Preservations Sites from that which the Council had
approved at its earlier meeti.ng on July 2nd.
If this is no� satisfactory please advise and I �rill prepare the ordinance to
�nclude only the Ro�undhouse as a Heritage Preservation Site.
ye �ruly yours
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• " 25 West Fourth Street,Saint Paul,Minnesota.55102
"" 612-292-1577
GEORGE LATiMER
MAYOR
July 16, �985 RECEIVED
JUL 171985
Council President Victor Tedesco and
Members of the City Counci 1 COUNCIL MEMBER KIKI SONNEN
City Hall
Saint Paul , Minnesota 55102
Dear President Tedesco and Members of the City Council :
The Heritage Preservation Correnission, in coordination with the Mayor's Office,
the Saint Paul Port Authority, and Kloster Madsen, Inc. , (developer for the
Jackson Street Shops buildings) reqaest that the City Council reconsider its
action of July 2, 1985, regarding the Jackson Street Shops site. The
Commission recommends the designation of buildings #3 and Y8 as a Heritage
Preservation Site. The Commission further recorr�nends that the City Council
support the development of building #6 for possibTe future designation.
The Heritage Preservation Comnission voted unanimously on July 11, 1985, to
support the local and national designations of buildings #3 and #8, and to
encourage the reuse of building #6 and any other 1880's buildings remaining on
the site.
If you have any questions regarding the Commission request or the significance
of these buildings, please ca11 Thomas Zahn of the Heritage Preservation staff
at 292-1577, ex�ension 297.
Sincerely,
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Keith McCormick, Chair
Heritage Preservation Commission
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cc: Mayor George Latimer
City Clerk's Office
City Attorneys Office
Assessment Division
Kenneth Dzugan, Saint Paul Port Authority
Daniel Conners, Kloster Madsen, Inc.
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WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Commission is authorized by Saint Paul
Ordinance #16006 to recommend districts to the City Council for addition to the
City's list of Heritage Preservation Sites and Districts; and
� WHEREAS, the Heritage Preservation Commission shall apply the following criteria with
respect to such designation:
1. Its character, interest or value as part of the development, heritage or
cultural characteristics of the City of Saint Paul , State of Minnesota, or the
United States.
2. Its location as a site of a significant historic event.
3. Its identification with a person or persons who significantly contributed to the
culture and development of the City of Saint Paul . ,
4. Its embodiment of distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type of �
specimen.
5. Its identification as the work of an architect or master builder whose individual
work has influenced the development of the City of Saint Paul .
6. Its embodiment of elements of architectural design, detail , materials or
craftsmanship which represent a significant architectural innovation.
7. Its unique location or singular physical characteristic representing an
established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood, community or the City
of Saint Paul ; and
WHEREAS, the Heritage Preservation Commission has determined that the area of Saint
Paul known as the Jackson Street Shops, Building #3 - the Wheelshop, and Building #8
- the Storehouse, legally defined as: Starting at the point 350 feet westerly of the
intersection of the center lines of Jackson Street and vacated Pennsylvania Avenue,
proceeding westerly 175 feet, then northerly 325 feet, then westerly 300 feet, then
northerly 75 feet, then easterly 475 feet, then southerly 400 feet to the beginning;
and the Roundhouse, legally defined as: starting at the intersection of the center
line of Jackson Street and the center line of vacated Pennsylvania Avenue, proceeding
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no�therly along the center line of Jackson Street 370 feet, then easterly 750 feet,
then southerly approximately 180 feet to the center line of vacated Ash Street, then
south-southwesterly along the cente� line of vacated Ash Street approximately 210
feet to the center line of vacated Pennsylvania, then easterly following the center
line of vacated Pennsylvania Avenue approximately 680 feet to the beginning; have met
all of the eligibility criteria as an extremely important and significant historic
site; and
WHEREAS, the Heritage Prese�vation Commission held a public hearing to discuss
district designation on December 13, 1984; and
WHEREAS, the Heritage Preservation Commission supports the local and national
� designation of Buildings #3 and #8, and the Roundhouse as a Heritage Preservation
site;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Heritage Preservation Commission approves
the Jackson Street Shops boundaries and preservation program and recommends
designation of Jackson Street Shops Building #3 and #8, and the Roundhouse as a
Heritage Preservation Site; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Heritage Preservation Comnission recommends that the
City actively promote the reuse of Building #6 - the Washroom, and any other 1880s
buildings remaining on the site.
moved b Ryan
seconde b}/ Frank
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�A-1NT PAUL
HERiTAGE PRESERVAT�ON CU�VIMISSI�N
S1TE NOl1��NATION FOR1111
1. NAME
HIStO��C: Jackson Street Sfiops
Common: Jackson Street Shops
2. LOCATION
Address: Jackson and Pennsylvania Aves.
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Description: Commencing at the center 1 ines of Jackson Street and West
Arch; proceeding westerly along the center line of West
Arch to a point 1080 feet west of the center line of Jackson;
then northerly approximately 8QQ feet to the right-of-way
of Burlington Northern, Inc. ; then easterly along the right-
of-way to a point 820 feet east of the center line of Jackson;
then southerly approximately 370 feet to the center line of
Pennsylvania; then westerly alonq the center line of P�nnsyl-
vania to the center line of Jackson; then southerly along
the center line of Jackson to the beginning.
3. PRESENT OWNER
N a m e: 8urlington Northern Inc. STA-VOCO Industries
Address: 176 E. Fifth Street llidwest Federal Building
St. Paul , MN 55101 Room 203
50 E. 5th Street
St. Paul , P�N .
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5. DESCRIPTION
The Jackson Street Sf�ops, a complex of 14 structure.s, are located on a large site north
of the State Capitol , along the original east-west rail corridor between St. Paul and
Minneapolis. The site is divided into east and west areas by Jackson Street. Most of the
buildings west of Jackson Street are aligned perpendicular to the east-west main track.
The onTy building east of �ackson Street is the roundhouse structure.
The majo r buildings were constructed between 1881-1882 and 1947 and include seven structure�
that can be considered pivotal to t�ie site's significance, four that can be considered
supportive, and two judqed to be non-contributing.
The central pre-1890 core buildings are solidly constructed gray limestone structures
typical of late-l9th-century "machine shop" style industrial buildings : Tow and wide
providing large open working areas, with machine-tool bays flanking a central erecting
aisle, or with transverse car bays aligned witF� the transfer table location. Surrounding
post-1890 buildings are constructed of cream brick. Typically, all of the 6uildings
have low-pitched gabled roofs, =segmental arched window and door openings , and a variety
of ventilators and monitors on the roofs. Most are one story.
The pivotal structures at the site are listed below:
Car Shop (1881 -82 and 1892)
Woadworking Shop (1881 -82)
Machine Shop (1881 -82)
Boiler and Blacksmith Shop (1881 -82)
Storehouse (1881-82) and Office Building
Paint Shop (1881 -82 and 1892)
Roundhouse (1907)
Elevated Water Tank
Additional structures at the site include four supportive buildings :
Oil House (1881-82)
Pattern Shop (1881 -82)
Aattern Store House (1916)
Paint Spray Building (1947)
The two non-contributing structures are:
Powerhouse (c1946)
Storage Building (date unknown)
The shops buildings retain a great deal of their 19th-century industrial integrity,
although the roundhouse has been altered.
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a. SIGNIF CANCE
The Jackson Street Shops are extremely important historic railroad structures in a
city whose history has 6een dominated by railroading. TF�ey are significant as
St. Paul 's oldest known railroad buildings. They are the oldest structures built in
Minnesota for James J. Hill 's St. Paul , Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Company, pre-
cursor of Hill 's Great Northern Railway. Tfiey are the only surviving buildinqs from
the operating division of the Manito6a and, in fact, the complex includes the very
first shop buildings that Hill built for his new Manitoba Company. An early site plan
calls the complex simply the "St. Paul Sf�ops" of the St.P.M.&M.
Architecturally they are unique in the state, being the only railroad shop complex
in Minnesota buiit of stone. In terms of industry and engineering, they were con-
sidered a state-of-the-art fiacility when built in the company's headquarters city.
The Manitoba and tf�e Great Northern achieved their dominant position in the industry
through Hill 's practice of building only the fiighest quality facilities with the
most advanced design and engineering.
James J. Hill 's Manitoba was the descendant of Minnesota's first railroad, the
Minnesota & Pacific Railroad Co. , incorporated in 1857. Its intended line, from
Stillwater, via St. Paul and St, and St. Anthony, to. Breckenridge, was never com-
pleted, and in 1862 the state legislature conferred the benefits on the St. Paul &
Pacific. Although the St.P.& P, managed to build 380 miles of line by 1873, it had
reached only 420 miles by 1878 and was in severe financial difficulty. At that
point it was purchased by Hill and his financial associates . He successfuily re-
organized the line as the St. Paul , Minneapolis & Manito6a .
Born in Canada in 1838, Hill arrived in St. Paul in 1856, beginning work as a
riverfront clerk. By the time he took over the St. Paul & Pacific at age 40, he
�already was an established St. Paul businessman, but not a railroader. He had made
a small fortune in the coal and warehouse business, situated at the Lower Landing
where he first set foot in the city.
When he took control of the new railroad, he immediately put into practice his formula
for business success: meticulous r2search; ti�e finest taTent, materials and engineer-
ing; and absolute efficiency. Under his leadership, the Manitoba became the Great
Northern Railway in 1890, with a transcontinental goal whicF� he achieved in 1893,
In the early twentieth century, "railroad employee" was one of St. Paul 's largest
occupational groups and Hill had achieved international stature. He effectively
exercised control over three major lines: the Great Northern, the Northern Pacific,
and the Burlington--the three lines which he was forbidden from combining in the
Supreme Court's famous Northern Securities case of 1903-04, but the same lines
which eventually were brought together as today's Burlington Northern Inc.
The shops used by the St. Paul & Pacific were located at the terminus of the line in
downtown St. Paul . Hill , however, needed dew shop buildinqs and wanted the old
shops demolished to provide new and expanded yard space. In his drive to reorganize
and revitalize the old company into the new Manitoba, he decided to erect the present
shops complex in the Jackson Street area. The iand was aquired in 1881 and the first
buiidings were built 1881 -82. In 1882, with considerable civic pride, the. Pioneer .
Press announced:
The new shops of the St. Paul , �linneapolis and Manitoba Railway
are the most natable local railway improvement of the year. . . .
Stone of massive proportions is used in the watls, and heavy iron,
whenever possible, takes the place of timber. (December 10, 1882)
• SIfNIFICANCE (cont. ) � /l�--�i�_�c��
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Hill 's specification of stone for the shops' construction is a significant first
use of a material he was to insist on for his world-famous stone arch bridge, built
two years later in Minneapolis. Today, the stone arch bridge is a National Civil
Engineering Landmark. In fact, the same engineer, Colonel Charles C. Smith, directed
the de5ign and construction of the stone Jackson Street Sf�ops and then went on to
design the stone arch bridge. Also important in the construction of some of the
buildings was James Brodie, Hill 's personal in-house architect, who later supervised
the complete construction of Hill 's house at 240 Summit Avenue, along with numerous
other personal projects of Hill 's .
Hill himself, in his Fourth Annual Report, declared:
Great economy has already been experienced in the use of the new
shop faci 1 i ti es wi tii ttie improved 1 abor-savi ng maclii nery, and i t
is ti�ought the expenditure made in this direction will be sufficient
for some time to come. . . .
Hil added that the Jackson Street Shops cost a f�alf-million dollars .
The P�orthwestern Railroader, in its t�lay 18, 1888 issue, stated that:
. .the entire plant is constructed in a manner which is in keeping
with the policy of the road, Everything f�as been thoroughly well
done and in selection of machinery and tools tfie same is equally true.
The machinery is not excelled 6y anything in this part of the
country and it would be difficult to find its ec�ual ,
The shops were designed to function as major repair facil:ities for freight cars,
passenger coaches, and locomotives . A storehouse handled supplies for the Manitoba .
Eventually the shops became especially important for their wheel shop which was the
most important on the Great Northern through the 20th century. By mid-century,
Jackson Street also was the line's major passenger repair facility.
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7. PRESERVATION PROGRAM
As the only railroad shops complex in Minnesota to be built of stone, the
exteriors of the Jackson Street shops should be preserved. The relationship
af the buildings to each other should be maintained and any infill construction
should be sympathetic in massing and detail, but contrasting in architectural
materials. Such construction should clearly read as new.
8. FORM PRE�ARED BY
Name/Titte: R. Prebil, staff intern
Supervisor: Thomas Zahn, Preservation Planner
Date: November 27, 1984
Revised May 9, 1985
Nationai Register Form:
9. DOCUMENTATiON ON FILE
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city of saint pauf
her�tage preservation commission resolution
file number 85-�
date May 9, 1985
:�IHEREAS, the Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Commission is authorized by Saint Paul
Ordinance �16006 to recornmend districts to the City Council for addition to the
City' s list of Neritage �reservation Sites and Districts; and
WHEREAS, the Heritage Preservation Commission shall apply the folloa�ing criteria •rrith
respect to such designation:
��
1. Its character, interest or value as part of the development, heritage or cultural
characteristics of the City of Saint Paul, State of �1innesota, or the United
States.
2. Its location as a site of a significant historic event.
3. Its identification with a person or persons who significantly contributed to the
culture and deve�opment of the City of Saint Paul .
4. Its emoodiment of distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type of
speci�2n.
S. Its identification as the work of an architect or master builder whose individual
��rork has influenced the development of the City of Saint Paul .
5. Its embodiment of elements of architectural design, detail , materials or
craftsmanship which represent a significant architectural innovation.
7. Its unique location or singular physical characteristic representing an
established and familiar visuai feature of a neighborhood, community or the City
of Saint Paul; and
`�1HEREAS, the Heritage Preservation Commission has determined that the area of Saint
Paul known as the Jackson Street Shops (commencing at the center lines of Jackson
Street and West Arch; proceeding westerly along the center line of West Arch to a
point 1030 feet ���est of the center line of Jackson; then northerly approximately 800
feet to the right-of-way of Burlington Northern, Inc.; then easterly along the right-
of-way to a point 320 feet east of the center line of Jackson; then southerly
approxinately 370 feet to the center line of Pennsylvania; then westerly along the
center line of Pennsylvania to the center line of Jackson; then southerly along the
center line of Jackson to the beginning) has met everyone of the eligibility criteria
as an extremely inportant and significant historic site; and
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�HEREAS, the Heritage Preservation Comnission held a public hearing to discuss
district designation on December 13, 1934; and � --
�HEREAS, the Jackson Street Shops feasibility study found that the majority of the
�xisting shop structures could be restored and were of the right configuration to
support an industrial reuse;
:tOW, TNEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEO, that the Heritage Preservation Corr�nission approves
the Jackson Street Shops boundaries and preservation program and recommends .
designation of the ,lackson Street Shops as a Heritage Preservation District; and
3E IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that� the Heritage Preservation Comnission str.ongly requests �
that tne �•layor and City Council closely review the Jackson Street Shops Report to
understand the Reports economic conclusions whicfi support redevelopment of the
buildings for an industrial use.
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moved b Mi chel s
seconde by M�r�y
in favor 6
against o
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city �f saint paui
planning commission resolution
file numb�r 85-34
(�te Aori 1 26, 1985
uNEREAS, the Saint Paul Planning Commission adopted Resolution 85-02 on January
11, 1985 recommending that a thorough analysis of the economic and physical
feasibility of preserving some or all of the Jackson Shops st�uctu�es be conducted
before a Planning Commission decision is made on designation; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 85-02 reserved the Planning Commission's right to recommend
approval , rejection, or modification of the proposed designation upon completion of
such analysis; and .
uNEREAS, James B. McComb and Associates and Winsor/Faricy Architects, Inc.,
submitted the Jackson Street Shops Feasibility Study to the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Feasibility Study found that:
1. Several of the existing buildings are large enough to be of interest to single
tenants, or could be divided into smaller spaces;
2. All buildings would require restoration such as reroofing, replacement of
r+indows, doors and wood trim, and some would require structural reinforcement
and/or replacement to some extent;
3. Realtors interviewed did not feel that the space presented constraints severe
enough to significantly impact rents;
4. Column spacing within the buildings is not wide enough to accommodate some
potentiaT users;
5. Renovated space is not viewed by the marketplace as being of the same quality as
neN space;
6. The p�ototypical new light industrial building provides an after-tax cash return
equal to 17 percent;
7. Renovated Jackson Shops buildings, with the 25 percent Investment Tax Credit,
provide after-tax cash return of 8 to 16 percent, depending on the individual
structure;
8. Only those buildings that are retained should potentially be on the National
Register;
(n��(j � Mr. Christianson - ,
�y��d � Ms. Summers
in favor „
against__3__.
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-city�of saint paul
planning commission resolution
fle number 85-34 �
(�te APri 1 26, 1985
9. Use of the Investment Tax Credits will require transfer of ownership to a private
concern in advance of restoration which would effectively lower credits to the
17 to 20 percent range; and
i0. Infill structures could be constructed so as to make the restoration option more
competitive on the basis of jobs created and property taxes collected; and
'�JHEREAS, the Planning Comnission concludes that historic designation of even a
portion of the site will create difficulties in marketing to industrial users; and
'aHEREAS, the PTanning Commission further concludes that the Port Authority's
development of the site as rapidly as possible is critical to the stability and well-
being of the surrounding neighborhoods;
NOw, THEREFOR�, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission endorses the
P ort Authority's proposai for total clearance and redevelopment of the site; and
3E IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Planning Comnission endorsement is contingent upon
the Port Authority establishing, in consultation with the district councils, a job
deveiopment program as part of the redevelopment giving priority access to residents of
St. Paul .
8E IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Planning Comnission recomnends against historic
designation of the Jackson Shops buildings and sites.
moved by Mr. Chri sti anson _ ,
`�Q� � Ms. Sumners
in fa�v�or >>
against=
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CITY OF' SAINT PAUL
-�����;, OFFICE OF THE CITY COIINCIL ,
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!�N^lanns�� '
� '�'� Da te : June 24, 1985
GOMM (TTEE RE PORT
TO = SQ�nt PQU 1 City Council
F� �M = Cornmittee Oh City Development and Transportation
CI�AIR William L. Wilson
1 . Resolution approving 5t. Paul Riverfront Enterprise
"Lone administration agreement (Committee recommends
approval as amended)
2. Iota Oevelopment (Enterprise Zone) (Committee
recommends approval )
3 . Ten year lease between City and Northwestern Bell
Te 1 ephone C:ompany for renta 1 of 1 50 square feet of
unused space located at 17 West Exchange Street
(Cammittee recommends approval
4. Resolution authorizing city to execute five year -
lease agreement between the city and Suburban
Plumbing Supply Company (Committee recommends
approval as amended)
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,� 5. � �, ��il,l�rs (Referred to Counc i 1 w i thout
Not on printed agenda:
5moke Detectors (Amendment wiil be submitted for
approval at Council )
Lease between Jebco Properti�s and Citv of S�'int
Paul (�2eferred to Council without recommendation)
CTI'1'H�►L.I. SEVENTH FLOOR SAINT PAUL,MINNESOTA 55102
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GEORGE LATIMER
MAYOR
May 17, 1985 ������ � ���
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�lTY C����'S OFr�CE
A1 Olson, City Clerk ��� ���i��, }���;�.
386 City Hall
St. Paul , Minnesota 55102
Dear Mr. A1 ,
The Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Comnission has recommended to the City
Council that the Jackson Street Shops be designated as a Heritage Preservation
District.
The procedure for HPC designation consists of:
1. Nomination of a district to the HPC for consideration.
2. Review of the district by the HPC' s Candidates Comnittee for
possible historial and/or architectural significance.
3. A Public Hearing is held by the HPC once the district is approved by
the Candidates Committee. (12-13-84)
4. The HPC recomnendation is reviewed by the Planning Commission for
conformance to the Comprehensive Plan. (4-26-85)
5. The HPC recommendation and the Planning Commission review are
forwarded to the City Council .
6. The City Council holds a Public Hearing before designation.
The proposed district has gone through steps 1-5. A Public Hearing date for
the proposed district should be scheduled at this time.
A complete packet of information including the HPC resolution, the Planning
Comnission resolution, and the preservation program for the proposed district
has been sent to Council President Tedesco for distribution.
If you have any questions about the designations, please call me at 292-1577,
extension 297.
Sincerely,
�_
Tom ahn
Heritage Preservation Planner
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25 West FouRh Street,Saint Paul,Minnesota,55102
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GEORGE LATlMER
MAYOR
May 1�, i9s�
Council President Victor Tedesco and
Members of the City Council
City Hall Courthouse
Saint Paul , Minnesota 55102
Dear President Tedesco and Members of the City Council :
The Heritage Preservatioa Corranission respectfully submits to the City Counci�
its recortenendation that the JACKSON STREET SHOPS site be designated as a
Heritage Preservation District.
The site has been given a thorough consideration by the Commission and has been
found to be one of the most significant historic sites within Saint Paul . The
Preservation Program reads:
"As the only railroad shops complex in Minnesota to be built of
stone, the exteriors of the Jackson Street shops should be
preserved. 7he relationships of the buildings to each other
should be maintained and any infill construction should be
sympathetic in massing and detail , but contrasting in
architectural materials. Such construction should clearly read
as new".
As required by ordinance, enclosed is the resolution by the Planning Commission
from their required review of the site. For further information, please
contact Thomas Zahn of the Heritage Preservation staff at 292-1577, extension
297.
Sincerely,
���.G+����.�.,�.�
Keith McCormick, Chair
� Heritage Preservation Co�nission
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enclosures
� cc: Mayor George Latimer
City Clerk's Office
City Attorney's Office
Assessments Department
Peggy Reichert, PED
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��ERITAG� PRESE���,`���N CQMMISSIt)1�
S�TE N17���VAT1�� F���l1
�. NAME -
HIStOt1C: Jackson Street Sfiops
Common: Jackson Street Shops
2, LOCATION
Address: Jackson and Pennsylvania Aves. �
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Description: Commencing at the center 1 ines of Jackson Street and West
Arch; proceeding westerly along the center iine of West
Arch to a point 1080 feet west of the center line of Jackson;
. then northerly approximately 8Q0 feet to the right-of-way
of Burlington Northern, Inc. ; then easterly along the right-
of-way to a point 820 feet east of the center line of Jackson;
then southerly approximately 370 feet to the center line of
Pennsylvania; then westerly along the cen�er line of Pennsyl-
vania to the center line of Jackson; then southerly along
the center line of Jackson to the beginning.
3. PRESENT OWNER
N a m e: Burlington Northern Inc. STA-VOCO Industries
Address: 176 E . FiftF� Street rlidwest Federal Building
St. Paul , MN 55101 Room 203
50 E. 5th Street
St . Paul , P?N
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�. DESCRIPTlO�f
The Jackson Street Shops, a complex of 14 structure.s, are located on a large site north
of the State Capitol , along the original east-west rail corridor between St. Paul and
Minneapolis. The site is divided into east and west areas by Jackson Street. Most of the
buildings west of Jackson Street are aligned perpendicular to the east-west main track.
The only building east of Jackson Street is the roundhouse structure. .
The major buildings were constructed between 1881-1882 and 1947 and incTude seven structure
that can be considered pivotal to tfie site's significance, faur that can be considered
supportive, and two judged to be non-contributing.
The central pre-1890 core buildings are solidly constructed gray limestone structures
typical of late-l9th-century "machine sf�op" style industrial buildings ; 1ow and wide
providing large open working areas, with machine-tool bays flanking a central erecting
aisle, or with transverse car bays aligned with the transfer table location. Surrounding
post-1890 buildings are constructed of cream brick. Typically, a11 of the 6uildings
have low-pitched gabled roofs, segmental arched window and door openings, and a variety
of ventilators and monitors ori the roofs. hiost are one story.
The pivotal structures at the site are listed below:
Car Shop (1881 -82 and 1892)
Woodworking Shop (1881 -82)
Machine Shop (1881-82)
Boiler and Blacksmith Shop (1881-82)
Storehouse {1881 -82) and Office Building
Paint Shop (1881-82 and 1892)
Roundhouse �1907)
Elevated Water Tank
Additional structures at the site include four supportive buildings:
Oil House {1881-82)
Pattern Shop (1881 -82)
Pattern Store House (1916) •
Paint Spray Building (1947)
The two non-contributing structures are:
' Powerhouse (c1946)
Storage Building (date unknown)
The shops buildings retain a great deal of their 19th-century industrial integrity,
although the roundhouse has been altered.
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�. �IGNIFICAt�C#E �
The Jackson Street Shops are extremely important historic railroad structures in a
city whose history has 6een dominated by railroading; Tf�ey are significant as
St. Paul 's oldest known railroad buildings. They are the aldest structures built in
Minnesota for James J. Hill 's St, Paul , Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Company, pre-
cursor of Hi11 's Great Northern Railway. Tfiey are the only surviving 6uildings from
the operating division of the Manito6a and, in fact, the complex includes the very
first shop buildings that Hill built for his new Manitoba Company. An early site plan
calls the complex simply the "St. Paul Si�ops" of the St,P.M.&M.
Architecturally they are unique in the state, being tf�e only railroad shop complex
in Minnesota built of stone. In terms of industry and enqineering, �hey were con-
sidered a state-af-the-art facility when built in the company's headquarters city.
The Manitoba and tf�e Great Northern achieved their dominant position in the industry
through Hi11 's practice of building only tf�e f�ighest quality facilities with the
most advanced design and engineering. � -
James J. Hill 's Manitoba was the descendant of Minnesota's first railroad, the
Minnesota & Pacific Railroad Co. , incorporated in 1857. Its intended line, from
Stillwater, via St. Paul and St, and St. Anthony, to. Breckenridge, was never com-
pleted, and in 1862 the state legislature conferred the benefits on the St. Paul &
Pacific. Although the St.P.& P, managed to bu�ld 380 miles of line by 1873, it had
reached only 420 miles by 1878 and was in severe financial difficulty. At that
point it was purchased by Hill and his financial associates, He successfully re-
organized the line as the St. Paul , Minneapolis & Manito6a .
Born in Canada in 1838, Hill arrived in St, Paul in 1856, beginning work as a
riverfront clerk. By the time he. took over the St. Paul & Pacific at age 40, he
already was an established St. Paul businessman, but not a railroader. He had made
a small fortune in the coal and warehouse business, situated at the Lower Landing
where he first set foot in ti�e city. �
When he took control of the new railroad, he immediately put into practice his formula
for business success: meticulous research; the finest talent, materials and engineer-
ing; aad absolute efficiency. Under his leadership, the Manitoba became tF�e Great
Northern Railway in 1890, with a transcontinental goal whicFi he achieved in 1893.
In the early twentieth century, "railroad emAloyee" was one of St. Paul 's largest
occupational groups and Hill f�ad achieved international stature. Ne effectively
exercised control over three major lines: the Great Northern, the Northern Pacific,
and the Bu.rlington--the three lines which he was forbidden from combining in the
Supreme Court's famous Morthern Securities case of 1903-04, but the same iines
which eventually were brought together as today's Burlington Northern Inc,
The shops used by the St. Paul & Pacific were located at the terminus of the line in
downtown St. Paul . Hill , however, needed dew shop bu�ldings and wanted the old
shops demolished to provide new and expanded yard space. In his drive to reorganize
and revitalize the old company into the new Manitoba, he decided to erect the present
shops complex in the Jackson Street area. The land was aquired in 1881 and the first
buildings were built 1881 -82. In 1882, with considerable civic pride, the• Pioneer
Press announced: �
The new shops of tf�e St. Paul , P1inneapolis and Manitoba Railway
are the most natable local railway improvement of the year. .. .
Stone of massive proportions is used in the walls, and heavy iron,
whenever possible, takes the place of timber. (December 10, 1882}
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SI�GNIFICANCE (cont. )
Hill 's specification of stone for the shops' construction� is a significant first
use of a material he was to insist on for his world-famous stone arch bridge, built
two years later in Minneapolis. Today, the stone arch bridge is a National Civil
Engineering Landmark. In fact, the same engin�er, Colonel Charles C. 5mith, directed
th� design and construction of the stone Jackson Street S�iops and tf�en went on to
design the stone arch bridge. Also important in the construction of some of the
buildings was James Brodie, Hill 's personal in-house architect, who later supervised
the complete construction of Hill 's house at 240 Summit Avenue, along with numerous
other personal �rojects of Hill 's .
Hill himself, in his Fourth Annual Report, declared :
Great economy has already been experienced in the use of the new
shop facilities with tiie improved labor-saving machinery, and it
is thought the expenditure made in tfiis direction will be sufficient --
for some time to come. . . .
Hil added that the Jackson Street Shops cost a half-million dollars .
The Northwestern Railroader, in its t�lay 18, 1888 issue, stated that:
. . .the entire plant is constructed in a manner which is in keeping
with the policy of the road. Everything F�as been thoroughly well
done and in selection of machinery and tools the same is equally true.
The machinery is not excelled by anything in this part of the
country and it would be difficult to find its equal .
The shops were designed to function as major repair facilities for freight cars,
passenger coaches, and locomotives. A storehouse handled supplies for the Manitoba .
Eventually the shops became especially important for their wheel shop which was the
most important on the Great P�orthern through the 20th century. By mid-century,
Jackson Street also was the line's major passenger repair facil.ity.
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� 7. PRESERVATI�DN PROGRAM
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� As the only railroad shops complex in Minnesota to be built of stane, the
� exteriors of the Ja�kson Street shops should be preserved. The relationship
�� of the buildings to each other should be maintained and any infill construction
should be sympathetie in massing and detail , but contrasting in architectural :
materials. Such construction should clearly read as new.
8. FORM PREPARED BY .
Name/Title: R. Prebil, staff intern
Supervisor: Thomas Zahn, Preservation Planner
Date: November 27, 1984
Revised May 9, 1985
National Register Form:
9. DOCUMENTATlON ON FILE
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city of saint paul
�er�tage preservation commission resolution
file numb�r 85-3
Uate May 9, 1985
:•tNEREAS, the Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Commission is authorized by Saint Paul
�rdinance �1b006 to recommend districts to the City Council for addition to the
City' s list of Heritage Preservation Sites and Districts; and
WHEREAS, the Heritage Preservation Commission shall apply the folloa�ing criteria with
respect to such designation:
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1. Its character, interest or value as part of the development, heritage or culturaT
characteristics of the City of Saint Paul , State of �1innesota, or the United
States.
Z. Its location as a site of a significant historic event.
3. Its identification with a person or persons who significantly contributed to the
cu 1 ture and devel opr�ent of the C i ty of Sai nt P au 1 .
4. Its emoodiment of distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type of
specinen.
5. Its identification as the work of an architect or master builder whose individual
work has influenced the development of the City of Saint Paul .
5. Its embodiment of elements of architectural design, detail , materials or
craftsmanship which represent a significant architectural innovation.
7. Its unique location or singular physical characteristic representing an
established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood, community or the City
of Saint Paul; and
`rlHEREAS, the Heritage Preservation Commission has determined that the area of Saint
Paul kno�rn as the Jackson Street Shops (commencing at the center lines of Jackson
Street and West Arch; proceeding westerly along the center line of West Arch to a
point 1030 feet west of the center line of Jackson; then northerly approximately 800
feet to the right-of-way of Burlington Northern, Inc.; then easterly along the right-
of-way to a point d20 feet east of the center line of Jackson; then southerly
approxinately 370 feet to the center line of Pennsylvania; then westerly along the
center line of Pennsylvania to the center line of Jackson; then southerly along the
center line of Jackson to the beginning) has met everyone of the eligibility criteria �
as an extremely inportant and significant historic site; and "
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hHEREAS, the Heritage Preservation Commission held a public hearing to discuss
district designation on December 13, 1934; and '
'�IHEREAS, the Jackson Street Shops feasibility study found that the majority of the
existing shop structures could be restored and were of the right configuration to
support an industrial reuse;
;30W, THEREFORE, SE IT RESOLVED, that the Heritage Preservation Correnission approves
the Jackson Street Shops boundaries and preservation program and recommends
designation of the Jackson Street Shops as a Heritage Preservation District; and
3E IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Heritage Preservation Corrmission str.ongly requests �
that tne ��tayor and City Council closely review the Jackson Street Shops Report to
understand the Reports economic conclusions arhicli support redevelopment of the -
buildings for an industrial use.
moved b Mi chel s
seconde by��x
�n favor 6
against o
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��y of sain# pau! �
�lar��ng comm�ssion resoluti�n
��� �Uml� 85-34
{��� Apri 1 26. 1985
�IHEREAS, the Saint Paul Planning Commission adopted Resolution 85-02 on January
lI, I985 recommending that a thorough analysis of the economic and physical
feasibiiity of p�eserving some or all of the Jatkson Shops structures be conducted
before a Planning Commission decision is made on designation; and
�IHEREAS, Resolutian 85-02 reserved the Planning Comnission's �ight to recommend
approval , rejection, or mod�ification of the proposed designation upon completion of -
such analysis; and ---
WHEREAS, James B. McComb and Associates and Winsor/Faricy Architects, Inc.,
submitted the Jackson Street Shops Feasibility Study to the Planning Comnission; and
WHEREAS, the Feasibility Study found that:
1. Several of the existing buildings are large enough to be of interest to single
tenants, or could be divided into smaller spaces;
Z. All buiidings would require restoration such as reroofing, replacement of
windows, doors and wood trim, and some would require structural reinforcement
and/or replacement to some extent;
3. Realtocs interviewed did not feel that the space presented constraints severe
enough to significantly impact rents;
4. Column spacing within the buildings is not wide enough to accommodate some
potential users;
5. Renovated space is not viewed by the marketplace as being of the same quality as
new space;
S. The prototypical new light industrial building provides an after-tax cash return
equal to 17 percent;
7. Renovated Jackson Shops buildings, with the 25 percent Investment Tax Credit,
provide after-tax cash return of 8 to 16 percent, depending on the individual
structure;
8. Only those buildings that are retained should potentially be an the National
Regi ster,
("���(� � Mr. Chri sti anson . .
� �econded by Ms. Summers '
in fau�or >>
a�ainst-
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cit�y�of saint paul �
planning comrnission reso�ut� `
fife number 85-34 :
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9. Use of the Investment Tax Credits will require transfer of ownership to a private
concern in advartce of restoration which would effectively lower credits to the
17 to 20 percent range; and
10. Infill structures could be constructed so as to make the restoration option more
competitive on the basis of jobs created and property taxes collected; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Comnission concludes that historic designation of even a
portion of the site will create difficulties in marketing to industrial users; and
WNEREAS, the Planning Commission further concludes that the Port Authority's
development of the site as rapidly as possible is critical to the stability and well-
being of the surrounding neighborhoods;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Comnission endorses the
Port Authority's proposal for total clearance and redevelopment of the site; and
8E IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Planning Comnission endorsement is contingent upon
the Port Authority establishing, in consultation with the district councils, a jab
development program as part of the redevelopment giving priority access to residents of
St. Paul .
8E IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Planning Comnission recomnends against historic
designation of the Jackson Shops buildings and sites.
m��/� � Mr. Christianson -
seconded by Ms. Summers
in fav�or „
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GEORGc L�TlMER �\ N� �
MAYOR � ',c
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May 17, 1985 �
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Council President Victor Tedesco and
Members of the City Council
City Nall Courthouse
Saint Paul , Minnesota 55102
Oear President Tedesco and Members of the City Council :
The Heritage Preservatiaa Commission respectfully submits to the City Council
its recor�nendation that the JACKSON STRfET SNOPS site be designated as a
� Heritage Presecvation District. .
7he site has been given a thorough consideration by the Commission and has been
found to be one of� the most significant historic sites within Saint Pau1 . The
Preservation Program reads:
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"As the only railroad shops complex in Minnesota ta be built �of
stone, the exteriors of the Jackson Street shops should be
preserved. The relationships of the buildings to each other
should be maintained and any infill construction should be
sympathetic in massing and detail , but contrasting in
architectural materials. Such construction should clearly read
as new". �
As required by ardinance, enclosed is the resolution by the Planning Commission
from their required review of the site. For further information, please
contact Thomas Zahn of the Neritage Preservation staff at 292-1577, extension
297.
Sincerely,
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iCeith McCormick, Chair
Heritage Preservation Commission
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cc: htayor George Latimer
City Clerk's Office
City Attorney's Office
Assessments Department
Peggy Reichert, PED
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Address: Jackson and Pennsylvania Aves.
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Desc�iption: Commencing at the center lines of Jackson Street and West
Arch; proceeding westeriy along the center line of tdest
Arch to a point 108� feet west of the center line of Jackson;
. then north.erly approximately 8Q0 feet to the right-of-way
of Burlington Northern, Inc. ; then easterly along the right-
of-way to a point 820 feet east of the center line of Jackson;
then southerly approximately 370 feet to the center line of
Pennsylvania; then westerJy along the center line of Pennsyl-
vania to the center line of Jackson; then southerTy aiong
the center line of Jacksvn to the beginning: ---
3. PRESENT O�N�iER
Naft'�e: Burl ington Northern Inc. STA-VOCO Industries
Add�res�: 176 E, Fifth Street Plidwest Federal Building
St, Paui , N1N 55101 Roor� 203
50 E. 5th Street
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land (Arch Street is south oP the property line).
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-- Connection ac Jackson Street could be re-engineered for easier
turning �radius (more accessible to trucks). Jackson S�reec could
be changed to a through truck route to downtown St. Paul.
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1. Brass Foundry � Chemist's Building
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2. Blacksmith � Battery Shop
3. Wheeishop
4. Incinerator Chimney ._
5. Fire Pump House � To be demolished or moved
6. Washroom
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10. Metal Storage Shed S T. P A U L
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12. Pattern Storage Building
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GcNERAL NET RENT RAVGES
Net Rznt
Type of Space Per Square Foot
OLder Warehousz/Industrial - Pre-renovation $1 . 00-$ 2. 00
Older Warenouse/Industrial - Post-renovation 2.00- 3.00
Ne��a Warehouse/industrial 3. 00- 4.00
01der Office - Pre-reaovatioa 3.00- 7. 00
Older Office - Post-renovation 6 .00- 10.00
New Office in Office/Warehouse Buildings 7.00- 8.00
Source: James B. McComb & Associates .
Tab1e 3
RECOMMENDED RENTAL RATES
Net Rent
Type of Space Per Square Foot
Manufacturing/Warehouse $3. 50-4.00
Office 8.00
Unheated Warehouse 0. 50
Source : James B. McComb & Associates .
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Table 5
JACKSON STREET SHOPS
CLEARED SITE - REVISED LAND COST
TOTAL DEVELOPMENT COSTS
(In Thousand of Dollars)
BUILDING APEA
GROSS AREA 30, 000
P.EIITABLE AREA:
OFF?'CE a,275
i•IAi3UFACTURING 2Q, 225
tOTAL 28, 500
PROJEC^t COSiS
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OFFICE G�.i
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LE�SING 57 .0
ARCH.&ENGINEERING 41 .3
CONTINGENCY 37 .5
DEVETOPER FEE 37 . 5
SL'BTOTAL 1 ,243 . 5
FINANCING
LOAN FLES 22 .2
CONSTRUCTION
INTEREST d3 .6
SUBTOTAL 65.8
'^OTAr DEV. BUDGET 1 ,30S .3
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JACKSON STREET SHOPS
CLEARED SITE - REVISED LAND COST
YEAR THREE CASH FLOW STATEMENT
(In Thousand of Dollars)
CASH FLO4�
OFFICE
RENTABLE AREA 4,275
AVERAGE REP:T 8. 00
GROSS REVENUE� 34
t�ANUFACTURING
REI�TABLE AREA 24,225
AVERAGE RENT a.00
GROSS REVENUE 97
TCTAL FrZEE & CLEAR
INCOf?E 131
LESS: DEBT
SERVICE 119
E/4 TAX CASH FLOt�i 12
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LESS: DEPRECIATION 65
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ECONOMIC BENEFITS
CLEARED SITE VS REUSE ALTERNATIVES
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Site Alr . Alt . Difference
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Property Taxes $9�2, 380 $821 , 334 $81 ,046
Jobs I,018 932 g6
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December 11, 1984
Mr. Kei th �1cCormi ck, Chai r
Heritage Preser�:ation Commission
" 25 West Fourth Street '
Saint Paul , Minnesota 55102
Dear ��1r. i�icCormi ck: �
Dr. Robert Frame has shared with the Saint PauT Archives and ��lilestones
Cor.gnittee the recent list of the Heritage Preservation Corunission's historic
. buildings designation. The Committee members were impressed by the buiidings
designated as official Heritage Preservation Conunission sites. They were
particularly pleased to note the inclusion of the Jacks�n Street Shops and
the Saint Agatha's Conservatory of P�lusic and Art.
The members also wish me to express our appreciation far the developr�ent
and imp)er�entaiion of such a compiex and necessary process of historic si�e
c�esignation in Saint Paul . Such a program is vital and valuable, not only
sustainfnc� the historic viability of a community such as Saint Paul , but
it provides a �perspective for the continued development and existence of
- the city. Such a process, and its implementation, provides the necessary
historic, socio-cultural and architectural bonds and foundations between
the past, the present and the future, contributing to the growth of Saint
Paul. Piease do advise us of further developments as �e are indeed con-
cerned with this unique aspect and process for securing Saint Paul 's• con-
tinued vitality.
Sincerely,
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. Valerie A. Liston, Chair �
Saint Paul Archives and Miiestones Comr:�ittee
2198 Eleanor Avenue
Saint Paul , P4innesota 55116
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Soc�eN of Architects (612)874-8771 •
December 11, 1984
Mr. Keith McCormick
Chairman, Historic Preservation Commission �
- City Hall •
25 West Fourth Street _
St. Paul, Minnesota 55102
Reference: Jackson Street Shops .
Dear Mr. McCormick: �
� At the December 7th meeting of the Historic Resources Committee of the Min—
' nesota Society Arnerican Institute of Architects, Ms. Nancy Tracy and Mr.
Robert Fraae 3rought to our attention the threatened situation of the rail—
road shops oa J2ckson Street. This initiated an extensive discussion of the -
nerit of the shops and the desirability of their preservation.
It is the ur.aninous opinion of this Committee, composed for the most part of
architects, planners, and architectural historians, that the Jackson Street
Shops merit a' sPrious preservation effort. Though tliey 1ack �much of the
orr:ate detailizg frequently associated with buildings of mass appeal, the
rE�ainir_g I��estone structures in particular possess the quiet architectural
values and superior structural design that characterize the best of 'mill•and -
shop construction in. the early years of liinnesota's commercial.and-railroading
developae:�t. Their very intactness as an ensemble �is a gift .to the •city and
state in whose history tfiey have pZayed so vital a role. Ms. Tracy and Mr.
Fra�e probably can address these historical issues with greater knowledge and
specificity than anyone else. •
It is also the sense of the Coammittee that the strvctural design and.open
interior spaces of the buildings lend themselves very well to adaptive reuse.
Though we harclly are in a position to make =definitive recommendations at
this point, several possibilities were raised in the course of our discussion:
Governor Perpich's proposed Labor History Center; an implement and heavy
machinery merchandising area in conjunction with the World Trade Center; or
some combination of private and public use that could contribute once again
� to the- economy and culture of rhe City. .
We urge your commission to press for city designation of the site �sith a view
to preservztion and reuse of all its pivotal structures and as many of its
contributing structures as can be accommodated by a master plan. ,
Sincerely yours, _
/�.�t��� ��°
Robert C. Mack, AIA
Chairman, Historic Resources Com.z�ittee .
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The Saint Paul Aeritage Preservation Commission
1100 City Hall Annex -
25 W. Fourth Street
St. Paul, MN 55102
Dear Commissioners,
I am writing in support of the most recent list of candidates for nomination
to the Heritage Preservation Commissionts list, ared to urge, in particular,
your consideration of Central Manor and of the Jackson Street Shops.
Central ?�Ianor, once St. Agatha's Conservatory for Music and Art, not only
represents a unique period in St. Paul's cultural life, but it also reflects the
careers of religious'Ligures who were of national importance. Moreover, the
conservatory is of historical significance, as one of the finest midwestern
institutions of its kind, and of architectural significance in its relationship
to John H. i�fiezler's work.
Tne Jackson Street Shops represent the most substantial and the most i�portant
chapter in St. Paul's history. They are the oldest buildings in the state that
2re associated with James J. Hill and what became the Great Northern. They are
one of the few buildings in the state that are of industrial and engineering
significance, as well as historical and architectural importance.
It would be a great tragedy if these structures were lost, a step that would
close the door forever to efforts to restore them and put them to new uses.
Si cerely Yours,
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Virginia B. Kunz � �
Executive Director
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Greg Page
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December 10, 1984 _
Mr . Reith McCormick
Chair
Heritage Preservation Commission �
City Hall Annex
25 West Fourth. Street
St. Paul, Minnesota; 55102
Dear Mr. McCormick and riembers of the Commission: �
The foZlowinq resolution was passed unanimously by. the
membership of the riinnesota Chapter of the Society of .
Architectural Historians at their meeting on December 6, 1984:
� The Minnesota Chapter of the Society of Architectural
H�istorians enthusiastically supports the designation, as .
Heritage Preservation Sites, of the 22 properties now
under consideration.
� In particular, the Chapter recognizes the exceptional
historical and architectural. significance of the �ackson
� Street Shops ana, therefore, strongly encourages the
Heritage Preservation Commission and the St. Paul City
Council to designate the Shops as a Heritage Preservation
Site and, ' further, to do all they can to insure their -
preservation. .
Respectfully, .
.. ��tn �a�' ! ��1�aC l�
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John Carl Hancock
Secretary
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Fourth and Market Streets Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102
Virgil F. Massman, Exccutive Director t6121227•9531
December 6, 1984 .
Mr. Keith McCormick, Chair
St. Paul Heritage Preservation Committee
25 West Fourth Street
St. Paul , hlinnesota 55102 '
Dear Mr. McCormick and Committee Members,
I am writing in regard to your consideration of the Jackson Street Shops of �he
St. Paul , Minneapolis & �Manitaba Railway as a St. Paul Heritage Areservation
Com^�i ssi on si te. As one, who i s i nt�rested prcfcssi o::a17y in th� career ar�+
legacy of James J. Hill ,` in the business and economic history of the Northwest,
and in the experience and legacy of the ordinary people who labored in the
. Jackson Street Shops, and as an interested ci�izen of St. Paul , I urge you
to cansider seriously this nomination. '
They represent an important aspect of St. PauT 's and, i�deed, a good part of
the nation's heritage for a variety of reasons. They are important to St. Pau1 ,
since railroading has played such a pivotal role in our city's growth and
development. Since they were an important part of the St.P.M.&r:i.Ry. , which
was a predecessor of the Great Northern and which was the base of James J.
Hill 's railr�ad eTpire, the shops have a national and regional significance.
Finally, since they were the workplace for a large number ofi ordinary, laboring
people, the Jackson Shops represent an important aspeet of St. Paul 's social
history. Consequently, I urge the St. Paul Hertitage Preservation Comr�ittee
to give serious consideration to the Jackson Shops as an historic site.
Thank you for your consideration.
Cordially, � � ,
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W. Thomas White
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t4r. Tom Zahn, Planner �
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� Dear Mr. Zahn: .
� I e�joyed meeting you this morning with reference to our objectin to .
� the Stavoco property at Jackson and Pennsylvania being designatedgas
� a Heritag� Preservation Site.
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� As I toTd you, negotiations are going on for Minnesota Transportation
"' �►useum t� take over the property. � . �
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� ihe designation of the Jackson Street Roundhouse as a Historical
� Pr�servation Site would be appropriate only after the property is
N purchased and the total amount of the purchase price of property is �
-� paid in full to Stavoco. �
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� If the sale is not fully .completed, as stated above, it is Stavoco's
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� Site. It is our plan to utilize this property as a commerc�al develop-
p Rent.
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stand our immediate concern and we sincerely appreciate your consideration
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Robert M. Frame III • '
Fort Snelling History Center
St. Paul, Minnesota 55111
Dear Bob, - � �
I greatly appreciate your sending me a packet of information ahout
the current status of the �Jackson Street Shops of the St. Paul, Minneapolis &
' N'anitoba. As a specialist in labor history, with a particular interest in
the ?abor history of the Twin Cities, I consider these shops a most important
historical site, and I hope to see them added to the city•s list of Heritage
Preservation sites. .
4Jben I joined the �Macalester facult� three years ago, I was �iven a
aandate by the history department -- to i�nerse myself in local labor history,
. network with other historians and public history agencies, and develop research,
Zearning, and internship opportunities for Macalester students. Si.nce then, I
� have developed a particular appreciation for the role of the railroads in
shaoing the labor history of St. Paul -- in drawing specific imr,iigrant groups
to the city; in employing Afro-Americans in specific occupations and thereby
influencing the in�ernal social structure of black St. Paul; in shaping the
develop�en� of specific neighborhoods, from the style of housing to the. patterns
of renting and ho�ne-ownership. . �
Zn these matters, the Jackson Street Shops. loom large. Just yesterday, I
�st with �wo :epresentatives of a Frogto�m Co:arzttee which has been organized
to develop a neighborhood history pro�ect. They have a3ready produced a comr.iur,ity
calendar. (at the printers right r�ow) which includes a pho�ogr2ph of the. Jackson
Street Shc�s. These two people were very excited when I told them of the Heritage
Preservation Co;ruaission's plans for preserving the Jackson Street -Shops, and they
felt that this could be a big boos� in their efforts to preserve, collect, and
present their neighborhood's history. - -
Thus, I hope that you will com�:unicate with the Heritage Preservatien.
Co�ission, the City Council, and the P4ayor, and convey to them my sentimeats.
I would attend the public hearing if I could, but this is the end of the semester,
, and My daily schedule is already jammed. I hope �hat this leLter wiil have so�ne
�nfluence w�Lh the proper authorities. If there is anything else trat I can do,
plea�e let ree know. �
cerely yours, . .
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:C3auncilman Victor Tedesco
City Hall-7th Floor
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Dear Councilman Tedesco:
The District Five Planning Council at its regular meeting June 18, 1985
adopted a posi:tion regarding the Jackson Street shops site.
We support job creation at this site. We believe that access to jobs payinc
livable wages is a primary need for our people. Much of our District was a
define� hardship area even before the Whirlpool closing.
As you are aw�re, current job training and placement opportunities for
former Whirlpool emp�;oyees have been sucessful for some, but many are
still unemployed. This site would offer an opportunity for some
of our people to work.
We would appreciate whatever assistance you can give in this matter.
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Mayor George Latimer
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NGTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Saint Paul
will hold a public hearing in the Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, City Hall
and Court House, to consider the designation
of the following property as a Heritage Preservation Site as recommended
by the St_ Paul Heritage Preservation Commission:
Jackson Stree�t Shops
Jackson and Pennsylvarria Aves. �
Cornencing at the cen��r 1 ines o► Jackson Stree�. and '►,{est
arch; proceedi ng westerly al ortg the center i f ne o� t�.es�
�Arch to a point 1080 feet �tes� of the center i ine of .;acksa:�;
then norther7y approxirr��ely 8Q0 feet to the rigY�t-oi-w�y
� of Surlington Narthern, Inc. ; then easterly along �he rigRt- �
o�-way to a �oint �20 �eet east of the cenzer lire o� Jac�CSan;
then sou�herly approximately 370 feet to the cen�er line o�
Pennsyl.��ania; ther+ ares�erly along the cen�er 1ii�e of PErnsyl-
vania to the center line of Jackson; then sautherlf a�ong
the center ] ine of Jackso7 to the beginninq:
Information on the historical significance of this property is on file
in the Planning Section of the Department of Planning and Economic
Development locatecl on the llth Floor in the City Hall Annex and may be
viewed there upon request.
Dated May 28, 1985
Albert B. Olson
City Clerk
�June 1, 1985�
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