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275554 WHITE - CITY CLERK - � PI+.fK - FINANCE COUl1C11 2`�5�54 CAf�/►RY -`-DEPARTMENT G I O F SjA I N T PA U L � . BLUE - MAVOR File N O. � Ordi��nce Ordinance N 0._ � ��C� Presented By ' Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By I� Date An Ordinance designa ing the West Wing of Gillette State Child en's Hospital/ Michael J. Dowling A4 morial Hall as a Heritage Preservatio Site. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINTIPAUL DOES ORDAIN: Section l.. Pursuant to the authority cantained in Ordinance No. 16006 adopted May 18, 1976, as amended 'by Ordinance No. 16429 adopted April 4, 1978, upon the request af the Heritage Preservation Com- mission of the City of Saint Paul and after having duly considered the matter at a public hearing hdld in accordance with the said ordinances, the Council of the C 'ty of Saint Paul does hereby designate the following describe property to be a Heritage Preser- vation Site: West Wing of Gillette St te Children' s Hospital/ A�ichael J. Dowling Memorial Hall located at 1003 Ivy Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota, on property legally described as the east 230 feet of the west 520 feet of the south 333 feet of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 21, Township 29, Range 22. Sec ion 2 . The Preservation Program fo this heritage site is stated as follows: ! COUNCILMEN ' Yeas Hunt Nays Requested by Department of: Levine I, [n Favor Maddox ' McMahon Showalter Against BY Tedesco Wi Ison Form Approved by Ci t o ney Adopted by Council: Date Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY gY I Approved by Mayor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By BY WH17E —TGTV CLERK � I ��4s�� PIi�1K —_FINANCE . GITY OF� .�AINT PALTL Council CANMRV — 6EPARTMENT � BLUE — MAYOR � File NO. . � 0 rd n�nce ordinance N 0._ � � ?� � Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date WEST WING OF GILLETTE ST TE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL/ I`�IICHAEL J. DOWLING MEMOR AL HALL. Preserva ion Pro ram The exterior of the West Wi g of Gillette State Hospital should be preserved in a ma ner consistent with the original design intent. Th arched portico with marble columns, unique sculpted ca itals, round relief sculpture, brick and ceramic tile vest bule, and lintel with the words "Michael J. Dowling M morial Hall" are important design elements and should 3�e preserved. Red tile roof, ' parapet walls, bays, and or ginal fenestration should be preserved. Preservation of�interior design elements such as vaulted entrance ha l ceiling, unique sculpted capitals, imported ceramic iles, and original woodwork is encouraged. Regular upk ep of details is encouraged, notably maintenance of red i�ile roof and repairs to arched portico. ' i Sectiion 3. This Ordinance shall take e�fect and be in force thirty (3�0) days from and after its passage, �appraval and publication. - � , � , i C6�Ji�tCILMEN Yeas �e��i�° Nays Requested by Department of: ;ir„�. 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Pursuant to the authority qontained 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 Com- mission 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 describe� property to be a Heritage Preser- vation Site: West Winq of Gillette State Children ' s Hospital/ D".ichael J. Dowling R�emorial Hall located at 1003 Ivy Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota, on property legally described as the east 230 feet of the west 520 feet of the south 333 feet of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 21, Township 29, Range 22 . Section 2 . The Preservation Program for this heritage site is stated as follows: COUNCILMEN Yeas Nays Requested by Department of: Hunt Levine Maddox In Favor McMahon Showalter Against BY Tedesco wlson � � Form Approved by City�Atto�ney� Adopted by Council: Date , i � Certified Passed by Council Secretary By__ / 1 1 `�� _ _ �Y --- -- '`.J � i Appro�ed b}' Mayoc Date ____________ _ Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council �Y -_--- - ——------ —_ __ --- - --- --_ __. BY _--------- d� " , . . _ ._ t ' -� � , , ,_ � ., . ;, , : � , ) ,c �:, �. ��.. ;.. � . ' . . .. ,, . I I' �' t i:' �.� F �" "1' � :� ; 3. N Q.- --- , . _ �_ - :_: � _._._--------_-- • ' ��1,�2��ZC� Or:,_^.ance N O._ � _ . _ -�``_ . t resenti:d B�� ------ - Referred To -----,- Committee: Date - - -- � Out of Committee By ._ -_ Date - - -- -s$ _------ - - - � ` . � WEST WING OF GILLETTE S'�'ATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL/ � MICHAEL J. DOWLING '�MO IAL HALL. � Preserv tion Pro ram The exterior of the West W ng of Gillette State Hospital should be preserved in a m nner consistent with the original design intent. T e arched portico with marble � columns, unique sculpted c pitals, round relief sculpture, brick and ceramic tile "vestibule, and lintel with the words "Michael J. Dowling emorial Hall" are important design elements and should be preserved. Red tile roof, ' parapet walls, bays, and o iginal fenestration should be preserved. Preservation of interior design elements such as vaulted entrance hall ceiling, unique sculpted capitals, imported ceramic tiles, and original woodwork. is encouraged. Regular upkeep of details is encouraged, notably maintenance of red tile roof and repairs to arched portico. Section 3. This Ordinance shall take e�fect and be in force thirty (3.0) days from and after its passage, . approval and publication. - . ; < < CBUNCIL;NEN Yeas Le'�:'-° Nays Requested by Department of: �,�s�, N„�+_ � Mc��atV n �'�'��=-� In Favor - Sho. ter Ma�dcx � Tec�s o P.a:;rlanon Against BY - - . _ �son �howolter Te��S�o 198Q ilson SEp i a Form Approved b Cit Attorn�y Adopte Council• Date � �,. , ^ . . . _ � , J, __ _ rtified Pas b� uncil Secret y Y /� � / /, - — ------ . / • , n � _�� `� �,n, I�'�V .Approved by :Nayor for Submission to Council ,�pprn��e�? �y Ma}or: Date k---------_ _ =� ,�_-, ^ � t - �„ _ R� ____�: -'�_if'_ _ _ '__1 '� - r_� __ __ - Bv . _ _ _- - __ -- ; .%� 3 � � � ' . , ^^ ; Q7 �7ro v � � � ^ � ��' . y• � � � � . � N N• �ti ^ n ♦ � ~ � b, � . � � � a � • vi � c � � f�D � � Q -oi. � � 1 � L71 fn � •w � TI n s Z � � N � � � � O � � � O �Q,"� ^ r.i n � • � n =+� n � z V \ � � z A •`G O � � � z � O � � � � T � A O Q- � �" �G O P� .i . � � � W (3 m °' -- � � :� n !-a � � � � � � ro o �� 7 � v o � n- � r rR _ S � '� 0 � � � �� ' �v • VI z �' .^ c� n- '� �-Ni. (/� � 7< � r. v, � S ,,,�r 3 _ fl! � � - • � "'' � �p � � C r�i• � i • ' ' � , iy,� a��s��f , . , , . ' � .. .'� � . . .. . ' . . , � . ,. aptember 23, 1980 ' . � . , , - - , - \ � . ..Cou�nty �scorder's Oftice � \, - xoom� 155 - � , . City Hall . , �� , ' - Dear 3ix: � � . Attached for ,filiag ia-qour off ce ia d certitied copq of C.F: No. 275554 which vas adppted by the City Covncil on Sept. '18, 1980.� , V ry twly qours, _ . � -_...�i. fr � ' ' se Mia �1� , C ty Clerk . , Attach. � ' , sch _ . • , , � - . I _ _ � , , � ; � , . . � , � , . � - � \ � � � . . - . . . . � . . . � . . _ . . . , , .. .. \ . , . , . . . i� � , _ � _ . . . . . � -� � � . . i _ . � . . . . . , . � . � � . , �� . .. . . � . . . . �. .. . , . . � . . . ' � � _ � './ `� � - � . � , . � . . . � . .` ' . . . � . _ - . . . � . . � . � . � � ' . � � . . � � . , . / . ..1{ . . � . \ .. . .. ' . - - \ .. , � t . , . . � � . � . . I�� . ' � � . � � . � � � - • - t � . . . . . . ' . _ . . - �� . ' , ' . . _ . , . � 3� 31! 19� � ' blt�. 8d 8tar� � ' City Att►orney , ' � � � �{oom 647, City Hd.tl � ' , St. Pau1, I�. ' . . ' Dear Sir: ; � ,, � �t toQay's City Counc�.l mset st'ter• puhli� hesring� a�ac�tido . wss a�dopted to approve! the clss tiou nf the Wist WiAg o� f�i�lette 8ts�te Children'a Hospitsl st a ritagl� Prtarvatiou 81t�. I Pl�rsse prepare the nso�ssary or ia�unce lmp�titig �hia'aeti�it�. � . � . �; , . , V.ei�y;,-truly your�r Roae MiX � - City Clerk , , i �. , ; . , � ABOsla - ; � , : , f - '� -� , : , � , ; . . %' , ; . � , . , ; � , , , .; . . � , � _ , , ;;' ; ; . i . : � � , . , . . . _ . � 1 J �•� �.Cl.�l� - � ' CfTY F SAINT PAUL �J � INTERDEPARTM�NTAL MEMORANDUM � / � r � . C � /�l ,� . . DATE: May 21 , 1980 RA FI�E� �� /i j�,' j1�i � �` T0: Council President Joanne Showalt�r and � �fc #, Council Members 3 . G'l ST�� '�r,�r J J Y' �?� V � FROM: Jim .Bellus � ��' '''-',��{�=� RE: Attached Planning Corr�nission Resolution Regarding Historic Designation of Gillette West Wing A� its las� meeting the Planning Commis ion reviewed the Heritage Preservation Commission's nominati�n of Gillett� Hos ital 's West Wing as a Heritage Preservati�n Site. The attached letter�explains �he Planning Corr�nnission resolution. I I wis� to note that the Heritage Preserv!ation Eammission will not formally � transmit its recommendatfon before the Gouncil cansiders the use of the larger site. However, the Corr�nission will address the question of preserving the West Wing at the City Development Co�unittee's meeting on May 29. � il � �� :�.._..,c_..___�:-- r.n,.�,_�.._._._ �.�.�,,,.�..,._�. , _ ___.___ *, _ _. ___ ....�.___.��,,.T..�._..�.....�_._. w,,�..,...,,�.�..�.,,.�..,.R. i - - �... ,, � �w t Y c.,°r �AiN � rAUI 3 4i` • �� • �'e CITY PLANNING COMMISSION �` i�iiiii �� ' "�� Thomas P. FitzGibbon, Jr, Chairman ,� � ��'^^^�`p9� 25 West Fourth Strret. Saint Paul. M�nnrwra 55102 GEORGE LNTIMER 612 l98 4�tit MAYOR �;� � � s� y May 5, 1980 Council President Joanne Showalter ' Members of the Saint Paul City Council '� �v�� LFD Seventh Floor, City Hall �' �%' Sai nt Paul , Mi nnesota 55102 �`�"'�- , ��i' � �r,! :}�� S�w l�`�� ~�,6� fl t r:3 , �r^ � f{•� Dear Presi dent Showal ter and Caunci 1 Members: G�'�'%,��`i�F The Planning Commission recently reviewled the Heritage Preservation Commission's nomination of Gillette Hospital 's West Wing as a Heritage Preservation Site. We found that the proposed historic desigr�ation would not conflict with the District Five Plan, Comprehensive Plan or other planning considerations. However, we feel that it would be inappropriate to recommend approval or disapproval at this time, since the Planning Commission has not been able to adequately consider the larger issues affecting disposition of the entire site. We are aware that the Council has been carefully considering these issues for some time; and the Planning Corrxnission does not wish to weight the argument for designation - one way or the other - be�'ore the Council 's final decision. I have attdched the Planning Commission's resolution regarding the nomination. Thank you. ,, Sincerely, , 1. , mas Fi Gi bon , Chairperson St. Paul Plan ing C ission TF/dmm ENC cc: Mayor Latimer Ernest Sandeen, Chairperson, Heritage Preservation Corrrnnnission Kim Pfoser, PED �� :� � . ��s.��G/ city of �int �aui . �lanning corr�missi�n �e�olutior� � fife numbe�_.�.�:�2.___ F'`eD _ , �. 1�;3��`^� ,� � �L� May 9� 19�� . . . .,. � CiTr� � , �-'.iri'�.r;'-! �- ;� � . �- � - ...:�� . Si p '�� S.�,� _ . _ �U�, � �,�/C RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL 0� H�RITAGE PRESERYATION DESI��TI� WNEREAS, the Planning Comnission has been informed by the Heritagz Preservation Comnission that it is recammending to the City Coun�il the desagnation o� .the West Wing of, Gillette Hospital as a Heritage Preservation SitP; and - I WHEREAS, the West .Wing of Gillette Hospital is historically and architecturally significant, as an example of the 5panish Goiorial style, with �ever�l • unique decorative e]er�nts, and has been a familiar neighbarhood landmark and feature for many years; and . WHEREAS, designation would help ta protect and preserve this building, while its eventual reuse is planned by the community and the City; and � WHEREAS, the P1 anni ng Corrani ss:i on has revi ewed the recorrrmended des i gnati on i n light of the Comprehensive Plan, including the District 5 Plan, and other planning considerations; � NOW, 7HEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Comnission finds the desig- nation would not conflict with the Compr�hensive P1an and other planning considerations. r, . m��/ed ��/ � Anderson �� U�/ Byran � � in favor - 12 � a�ainst .�■ wi�w _ _;..,_�..... �.. _.�.,�.;.�..�.�mm..��_..�w..�.,Pn..n....��..�..�.,,.�.r._� ._�.�.a.._:...�..,...�,. � *.- =;;�°'�'°�;�. C(TY OF SAINT PAUL ^ >� �.,, � , -o ' a: HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION '� uu unn „ l i �uu 1!i u' � '° �� 25 West Fourth Street,Saint Paul,Minnesota,55102 '�,,,�,�.�. w 612-292-6440 GEORGE LATIMER � r, MAYOR ��J ��/ May 20, 1980 Mr. Leonard Levine, Chairman City Development and Transportatian Committee , � Saint Paul City Council Saint Paul City Hall Saint Paul , MPJ 55102 Dear Mr. Levine: � At the request af the District Five Planning Council , the Neritage Preservation ' Commission recently considered historic designation for Gillette Hospital 's West Wing. After reviewing this nomination against our architectural and historical criteria, the Comnission voted to recorrvnend designation of the West � Wing as a Heritage Preservation site. However, the Commission does not want� to place the City Council in an awkward position by transmitting our recomnendation before the Council decides on the ultimate use of the entire site. At this time, t�ie Commission would simply like the opportunity to briefly speak to the City Development Comnittee at its f�tay 29 meeting, on the merit of preserving the West Wing. Michael J. Dowling Memorial Hall , as the West Wing was known, housed the school , � library and auditorium for Gillette State Children's Hospital - a unique insti- ` tution in the state's history. Gillette was the first hospital in the nation to . provide free care for crippled children of low income families. Nowadays it is too easy to forget Gillette's importance during the decades of polio epidemics. Of equal significance is the West Wing 's handsome Spanish Calanial design, which features unusual decorative details portraying the spirit of the hospital . Built in 1924, the West Wing is an established and familiar visual feature in the Phalen neighborhood. The Commission has made it quite c7ear to District Five that historic designation would not imply preference for any particular future use of the larger site. We feel that preservation and reuse of the West Wing would be desirable and possible with a� of the current alternatives. We encourage the City Council to ensure �G � � � 7��/ full consideration of preservation options for the West Wing, once the Council decides on the future of the entire site. If demolition of the existing canplex is approved, we urge the Council to exc1ude the West Wing from the demolition contract, in order to allow enough time for exploring preservation possibilities within the more definite context of the si�e's final disposition. Thank you. Sincerely, �rte.�-� Sa�,.,� -w; n =�:= Ernest Sandeen, Chairperson �� c'=, St. Paul Historic Preservation Commission `=�� %' "�;.�c�, %-' � E$/C�Tid � ��= `?..%> ,,.cP �,,:, -A•CJ %a enc. ..�<, �. �:�, . y � � cc: Mayor Latimer `"` � City Council Members James Bellus, PED Kim Pfoser, PED Sue Vennelli, District Five � , . � ' - °""` �^ (RETURN O JEROME S AL AFTE DOPTIOl�ouncil �, f � PINK - FINANCE � CANARY - DEPARTMENT �I T Y O F �A I N T �A LT L I�' • �� - BLUE - MAYOR File N O. ~ ~ � Ord�n�nce Ordinance 1��. /�? / Q�'7Z i Presented By ' Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date An Ordinance design�ting the West Wing of Gillette State Children's Hospital/ Michael J. Dowling Memorial Hall as a Heritage Preservation Site. THE COUNCIL .OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN: Seation 1.. Pursuant to the authority c�ontained 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 Com- mission 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 Counci]. of the City of Saint Paul does hereby designate the following described property to be a Heritage Preser- vation Site: West Wing of Gillette State Children's Hospital/ Michael J. Dowling Memor�al Hall located at 1003 Ivy Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota, on property legally described as the. east 230 feet of the west 520 feet of the south 338 feet of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 21, Township 29, Range 22. Section 2 . The Preservation Program for this heritage site is stated as follows: COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays Hunt Levine Maddox In Favor McMahon Showalter A gai ns t. BY Tedesco Wiison Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY By Approved by Mayor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By By WHITE - CITV Cl.EitK � 1 ��www PINK - FINANCE COIlIICll �y�„F/�� CANARV -DEPARTMENT GITY OF SAINT PAUL �� T � BLU: -M�YOR � File NO. � V��' � Oa • �GLZIZGLIZCP. Ordinance N O. � �� Presented 'By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date WEST WIN6 OF GILLETTE STATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL/ N�IICHAEL J. DOWLING MEMORIAL HALL. Preserva�tion Proqram ._—..._,_.r._. The exterior of the West Wing of Gillette State Hospital should be preserved in a ma�ner consistent with the original design intent. The arched portico with marble columns, unique sculpted capitals, round relief sculpture, brick and ceramic tile vestibule, and lintel with the words "Michael J. Dowling M�morial Hall" are important desi.gn elements and should be preserved. Red tile roof, ' parapet walls, bays, and original fenestration should be preserved. Preservation of interior design elements such as vaulted entrance hall ceiling, unique sculpted capitals, imported ceramic �.iles, and original woodwork is encouraged. Regular upkeep of details is encouraged, notably maintenance of red tile roof and repairs to arched portico. Section 3. � This Ordinance shall take effect and- be in force thirty (30) days from and after its passage, approval and publication. COUKCILMEN Yeas Nays Requested by Department of: In Favor Against By Form Approved by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY By Approved by Mayor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council BY BY ' - . , � �"1�� °�°`��`^'� � CITY OF SAINT PAUL =�+`��T* ��°.;''� � '� '"" s� HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION .o a: :� �� .: ;i� ��u� �_ = 25 West Fourth Street,Saint Paul,Minnesota,55102 'a. a "rn� i��.�` m„�,_va F(�FO 612-292-6440--- GEORGE LATIMER ��.,', P MAYOR JUC12 '�O, 1980 ,�:' 3 ; ,:. _„� Y'�,� � ,"��' ��l� �,� Mr. Ro:� Maddox, Council President � r °,�r:� and Members of the Saint Paul City Council �� Seventh Floor, City Hall ,r Saint Paul , Minnesota 55102 Dear Mr. Maddox and Council Members: " The Heritage Preservation Commission respectfully recorranends that the West Wing of the former Gillette Hospital be designated a Heritage Preservation Site. Michael J. Dowling Memorial Hall , as the West Wing was known, housed the school , library and auditorium for Gillette State Children's Hospital - a unique insti- tution in the state's history. Gillette was the first hospital in the nation to provide free care for crippled children of low-income families. Of equal sig- nificance is the West Wing's handsome Spanish Colonial design, which features unusual decorative details portraying tN�e spirit of the hospital . Built in 1924, the West Wing is an established and familiar visual feature in the Phalen neighborhood. The West Wing was nominated as a Heritage Preservation...Site by the District Five Planning Council. A public hearing was held on the-proposed historic designation, with proper notice published and mailed to adjacent residents. No opposition was heard. The commission feels that preservation arnd re-use of the West Wing is both desirable and feasible, whatever the disposition af the surrounding site. The Polic� Federation proposal , for example, demonstrates the possibility of combining creative re-use with sympathetic restoration. - You will find enclosed the commission's resolution of recommendation, preservation program, and site nomination form. Thank you. 5i ncerely, .� �--�rtil¢5'�' �� Ernest Sandeen, Chair `1 � St. Paul Heritage Preservation Corrmission cc: Mayor Latimer -�Ca•t�r--6�e��. . : Jerome Segal , Asst. City Attorney James Bellus, Planning Administrator Kim Pfoser, Project Manager Susan Vannelli , District 5 Community� Organizer ENC ES/dmm �°� ' � � � �"7�� . city of saint pau! her�tage preservation co missian resolut�on f ile number 80-5 �� . date March 13, 1980 � r WHEREAS, the Heritage Preservation Corron�ssion is authorized by the Heritage Preservation Ordinance (Saint Paul City Ordinance 16006) to recommend buildings to the city's list of Heritag� Preservation Sites; and WHEREAS, the District 5 Planning Council asked the Heritage Preservation Commission to consider nomination of Gillette Hospital 's West Wing as a Heritage Preservation Site; and WHEREAS, the Commission has determined �hat the West Wing of Gillette HospitaT, built in 1924, at 1003 Ivy Avenue, appe�rs to meet the criteria specified in Paragraph 8, Section 4 of the Heritage preservation Ordinance in that: 1 . The West Wing is one of the few ins�itutional buildings in the city designed in the Spanish Colonial style. It features unique decorative elements. �.•- 2. Michael J. Dowling Memorial Hall housed the. school , library and auditorium for Gillette State Children's Hospital -- a unique �institution in the State's history. Gillette Hospital was the first hospital in the nation to provide free care for crippled children of low-income families. . 3. The West Wing is a good design by the well-known St. Paul architect, Clarence H. Johnston, Sr. � � 4. The West Wing is an "established and familiar visual feature in the neigh- borhood and city"; and WHEREAS, the Heritage Preservation Commission held a public hearing on the proposed . designation of the West Wing of Gillette State Hospital , the Michael J. Dowling - Memorial Hall , on March 13, 1980. Pursu�nt to Paragraph E, Section 4 of the Heritage Preservation Ordinance, notice of this hearing was published in the � St. Paul Pioneer Press on February 20, 1980, and notice was sent to site owners and property owners within 350 feet. � NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the S�. Paul Heritage Preservatian Commission, that the West Wing of Gillette State Hospital , Michael J. Dowling Hall , is _ � hel^eby recommended to the City Council as a Heritage Preservation Site with a preservation program as follows: �w c ��'`� WEST WING OF GILLETTE STATE HOSPITAL/ MICHAEL J. DO LING MEMORI L HALL � � � Preservati,�on Program � � The exterior of the West Wing of G��lette State Hospital � should be preserved� in a manner consistent with the oraginal design intent. The arched portico with marble columns, unique sculpted capitals, round relief sculpture, brick and ceramic tile vestibule, and lintel with the words "Michael J, Dowling Memorial Hall" are important design elements and should be -- preserved. Red tile roof, parapet walls, bays, and original fenestration should be preserved. Preservation of interior design elements such as vaulted entrance hall ceiling, unique . sculpted capitals, imported ceramic tiles, and original woodwork is encouraged. Regular upk�ep of details is encouraged, notably maintenance of red tile roof and repairs to arched portico; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Commission recomnends that the Mayor and City Council give strong consideration to preservation and reuse of Gillette Hospital 's West Wing in any plans for reuse of the Gillette site. moved b Ms. McLaughlin seconde �y Mr. Glines in favor �. against o � . � � � � � SAIKT PAUL HERITAGE P�ESEaVATION CC�MISSION » `�'"`�"�t� SITE IV�'1I�VATION FORM i I NANE . �ISTORIC: West Wing oi Gillette State Children's Hospital/ " OPT1pN: Michael J. Dowling Memorial Hall ,.; - I I I..pCATION " SS; 1003 Ivy Avenue GAL DESCRIPTION: Subject .to streets; The east 230 feet of the west 520 feet of the south 333 feet of the NE 1/4 of the III �� SW 1/4 of Sec�Cion 21 , Township 29, Range 22. 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' � "I � 'r-O � � �.,n�•.', ; 1 � .'^...)�-. .� :� � � i ' +r ciufrr6 ;�i�F Mos��c `1')� J�'1 j OlO�pi0 O�O O,O 0�041 r - � '`� ,'��'� ; CLEAR W \�,='T • �--,-� a� 0 � o;o�o�Q�oa�o�o:.- ° � CC�' i � � , ,� '�_o � ..� . `�-n , , , � � . : ' o " o'.o;o �� o 00 0�; IVY V FORM PREPAF�D �Y � ITLE� Susan Granger, HPC Intern ESS: City Hall Annex/llth Floor � �UPERVISOR: Terry Pfoutz TE: 8/7/79 VI DI�Cl1�MATIaV ON FILE HISTORIC SITE EYAI�UATION FORM X BUILDING PERMITISJ X SLIDES�/PHOTOGRAPHS OF STRUCTURE X � 9DDITI(�NAL �ESCRIPTIVE MATERIAL �LIST) X Xerox photos of interior, Newspaper UTHER tLIST clippings. , _ i ��=� � SAINT PAl1L I�ERITAGE PR�'SEf�IATIqV C�'MISSIt�V SITE Nd'1INATIqV FORM . vjj NAFtRpTIVE: HISTORY Alm SIGNIFICANCE OF SITE Gillette State Children's Hospital West Wing (Michael J. Dowling Memorial Hall ) Michael J. Dowling Memorial Hal1 , the West Wing of Gillette State Children's Hospital , housed the school , library, and auditorium for an unusual institution. Established by a $5000 allocation from the Minnesota Legislature in 1897, Gillette Hospi'tal held the unique distinction of being the first hospital in the nation ta provide free care to the crippled children of low income families. Its first Chief of Staff was Arthur J. Gillette (1863-1921) , a man instrumental in the hospital 's establishment. Dr. Gillette, like all Twin Cities physicians who have treated Gillette patients, worked entirely without compensatian. For the first eleven years, Gillette Hospital was housed at the City and County Hospital , and then in 1911 the first of its new facilities were built near Phalen Park on land donated by the City of Saint Paul , the Business League and the Saint Paul Commercial Club. The type of service Gillette Hospital provided was in great demand, particularly during the polio epidemic of the 1930's and 40's. Increases in the number of patients seeking admission to Gillette soon required that additions be made to the original two wings. From 1914 to 1946, nine more buildings, including Michael J. Dow'ling Memorial Hall , were added to the �. complex. Because the average length of stay for hospital patients was several months, it was important to provide school facilities for children who would otherwise fall behind in their studies. To expand Gillette's educational programs, Dowling Hall was built in 1924 with contributions from the Minnesota Editorial Association and the Minnesota Bankers Association and dedicated to Dowling, a pr�minent member of both organizations. The school was fully accredited by the State Board of Education and awarded graduation diplomas to Senior students. � Michael J. Dowling Memorial Ha'l1 was designed by Clarence H. Johnston, Sr. , a well known Saint Paul architect, and was built for $94,900. The entire hospital complex, including the West Wing, is one of Saint Paul 's few insti- tutional buildings designed in the Spanish Colonial Style. The 12 story, . T-shaped West Wing is more personal and ornate that the other sparce and utilitarian Gillette buildings, and contains unique decorative elements. The West Wing also possesses an independent design which suggests that it could easily stand alone; it has a gabled, red-tile roof and parapet walls which serve to define the building. There are two large bay areas, one at each end of the front facade. The �welve-over-twelve windows are rectangular and have plain moldings and protruding sills. The most distinctive element +2- ..�'�� of the exterior is an arched porti¢o with two marble columns, unique capitals sculpted with faces of children, and a round relief sculpture . of a nurse and children above the main arch. The interior of the portico - is lined with both header and stretcher bond brick and a course of ceramic t'.les. The door is doubled leafed with fifteen lights per sash and a lighted tympanum. Across a wooden' lintel are painted the words "Michael J. Dowling Memorial Hall". The on;ly significant alteration the West Wing has undergone was the removal of a' cupola sometime in the 1930's or 40's. The interior of the West Wing is also more ornate than the other -- buildings in the complex. It has an entrance hall with vaulted ceiling . and sculpted capitals of pilgrims, Indians, and revolutionary soldiers. This hall serves as the central intersection for two corridors of classrooms __. _ and an auditorium wing. The corridors of the building are lined with imp�rt2d �terra cotta tiles, some�with motded reliefs on a "colonia � � theme. The original woodwork, dark stained hardwood, it still intact. A plaque dedicating the building td Michael J. Dowling was removed from the entrance hall in 1977. The West Wing seems to be strUcturally sound. The inter�or has fairly modern fixtures, but appears to need new wiring. The building has no heating source of its own and is therefore 'dependent on the hospital complex's physical plan. The exterior needs only mindr repairs such as window replacement and painting. The roof tiles, nearly i7rreplaceable because of their value, are in good condition. %`-'� In 1977, Gillette Hospital 's patient load and average length of stay had declined greatly, partly due ta the development of oral polio vaccines. The Phalen Park facilities were now unnecessarily large so in April of 1977 Gillette moved to new quarters in �he St. Paul-Ramsey Hospital . The Gillette complex has now been vacant for twa years and was recently acquired by the City of Saint Paul . At present, the future of the hospita'i buildings and extensive shady grounds is uncertain. Clarence H. Johnston, Sr. Clarence H. Johnston, Sr. , designer of the first six buildings in the Gillette Hospital complex, was born in Waseca County on August 28, 1859. He apprenticed with architect Edwar�d Bassford for three years following high �' school , and then attended the Massa�chusetts Institute of Technology and L'Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris. Johnston worked for Hector Brothers in New York for a time and returned to Saint Paul in 1883 to become partner with William H. Willcox. Johnston and Willcox opened an office in the Gilfillian Block next door to the office of Gilbert and Taylor. Johnston became an expert in the design of criminal facilities and hpspitals and was retained in 1901 as an architect by the State Board of Control , the board to which Gillette Hospital is responsible. He designed Stillwater State Prison, Anker Hospital , Saint Luke's Hospital , and the City and County Hospital , as well as many other Saint Paul buildings including a Wilder Charity Building, the Minnesota Historical Society building, the Minnesota Sta�e Office Buitding, and several houses on Summit Avenue. Johnston served as �he president of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Institute of Architecture and was a member of the Society of Beaux Arts Architects. � West Wi ng of Gi 11 ette �� Attachment A . Legal Description � Subject to streets; The east 230 feet of the west 520 feet of the south 333 feet of the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Se�ction 21 , Township 29, Range 22. . °��"��"��n � C ITY OF SA I NT PA U L . Re`��1T7 �P', . =a �� HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION =a iuwnw ,? ;; nn �tin � `'° � 25 West Fourth Street,Saint Paui,Minnesota,55102 ,,, ,... ~'�+�� 612-292-6229 GEORGE LATIMER MAYOR July 25, 1980 ��M� Rose Mix, City Clerk 386 City Hall Saint Paul , MN 551Q2 Dear Madam: The Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Comnission (HPC) has recommended that City Council designate the West Wing of the former Gillette Hospital as a Heritage Preservation Site. A pubnic hearing on this matter will be held on July 31 , 1980. i The procedure for HPC designation Ionsists of: � 1 . Nomination of a site to the HP for consideration. 2. Evaluation of the site by the IiPC's Candidate's Committee for possible historical and/or architectura1 significance. 3. A public hearing is held by the HPC once the site is approved by the full Commission for possible designation. Notice is provided to site owners and property owners within 350 feet, and legal notice published in the St. Paul Pioneer Press and Dispatch. 4. HPC recommendation of the site to City Council for designation as a Heritage Preservation site. 5. Review of the proposed site an� preservation program by St. Paul Planning Commission for recommendation to City Council . 6. A public hearing by the St. Pawl City Council on the proposed site. The West Wing nomination has under�one all the steps listed above, except the Council hearing. An outline of th� designation process thus far is outlined below: - HPC Public Hearing: March 13, 1980 - HPC Recommendation to Coun�il : March 13, 1980 - Planning Commission resolu�ion of approval passed: May 9, 1980 The owner, Richard Black, supports designation as a Heritage Preservation Site. Thank you. Sincerely, I�` �' _. _ Terry Pfoutz, ity lanner St. Paul Heritage Preservation Com�lission TP/cc ' • , - _ ' ,. "' , ' � ` ;':` , �_�.. � .� � � � �.. .. � "' � . � .. . � '� — � . . y. . . �'7f�� + ` . � • .. , . . . . . . . , � . . . . . /_ . . .. � � . . �'`!� : � / . . . � . . , , . .� . . � . � � � . , . . ' . . � - � . . . . �,� . . . . .. ' � � � _ . d � � ,� r � . � � .. . ,. . . ' . � � , .. . ` , . . . � ' � : . .. . . � . � . c � . , . . � 1 � . ' . . � �. . . . . . �. . � ./ . ' . . .. . . � '. , ' . , . . . . . . .. . . . - . �' . . . � . . . . . 4 � , . � , . " . � ' � , - ' . � " . 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