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273089 WHITE - GITV CLERK 1 �� PINK - FINANCE COl1I1C11 CkMJARV.-ar,DEPARTMENT GITY OF SAINT PAUL File NO. � � BLUE � :�v1AVOR - ndnce Ordinance N 0. I � �JT ( Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date An ordinance designating the Saint Paul Building as a Heritage Preservation Site. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN: Section l. 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 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 described property to be a Heritage Preser- vation Site: Saint Paul Building located at 359-363 Wabasha Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota, on property legally described as the northwest 50 feet of Lots 1 and 2, Block 21, City of St. Paul Proper. Section 2. The Preservation Program for this heritage site is stated as follows: SAINT PAUL BUILDING Preservation Program The exterior appearance of the Saint Paul Building should be preserved in a manner consistent with the original design intent. (This applies to the north COUNCILME(V Yeas Nays Requested by Department of: Butler In Favor Hozza Hunt Levine Against BY Maddox Showalter Tedesco Form Approve y Ci Att e Adopted by Council: Date Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY By Approved by Mayor: Date Approved by Mayor for bmission to Council By By WHITE - CITY CLERK PINK - FINANCE COI1RC11 � ' CX�JARV_-DEPARTMENT GITY OF SAINT PALTL File NO. �� BLUE � =rMAVOR -.� � t� Ordindnce Ordinance N 0. J Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date and east facades. ) The cornice is an important design element and should be preserved. Regular inspection and mainte- nance of the cornice is encouraged for aesthetic and safety reasons . Original fenestration should be preserved. Signs and other attachments should not conceal archi- tectural detail, clutter the building' s image nor distract from the unity of the facade, but should be integrated in a manner which complements the over-all design. If possible they should be confined to the first story level. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and after its passage, approval and publication. 2. COUIVCILMEN Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays _�� _� In Favor —Hoaza Hunt �e � Against BY Maddox Showalter- � TedasCO +++� n � �97� Form Approved by City Attorne Adoptec�.•by Council: Date j�� ► Cer�tified Pass y Coun il Secretary., BY � /_g App " 'd by Mayor: D te JuN Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By By r�reusx�o JUL 7 1979 � . a�3o � � y � . .a. .� � � � � � - � ; STATf OF -MINN�SOTA ) � Couwty o s Ram�ey ) ad. - CI7Y 0� SAINT PA(!L ) A - - .,*. _; . Rose Mix Cc,t',y CCeJcfz � , ,, �.>R' I. ... .. . .. . .. . ... .... ... . . ... . . ... .. . . .. .... `�`"� �' o S �'he C,i.t y o� Scu,nt Pau.�, M<.nnee o.ta, do heneb y ceh.t�.�y �'ha,t ` A,, °* � a _ �c ` � ` � '` � I have eomperh.ed #he a�tacked eopy o� Counc,i.�-�.i,ee No..?73089.. �:� �° �'�_ ;, ;,_ � ��. ,� � ... . .. 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October. . . . .. ..A.�. 19. .79.. � . h //�ip/i�/jn�[� • � . ` • •• �i • • .- • • • � �• •• •� �� • • • � �• . . . � �� _ 8 % $ 0 W i �. :lu __ i� � � ? � � � ��', �G -N�1 �G � cc p � N � ..! n � � � N � � � C o. 3 � c� N gm n � �, `° o. o �. � o , , C ��ry N� � p !� p � .,:'. � rj "t � � ,,,ti 'S '� �G" <, � • �' n `G O � z � �^ i � �� i i �� ,... � 3 � �r+ :� � � � O O O O a � � � � "A • Q- (� '` �y ••« � �G � � � `i`� t m � .. � m � � ao � � i � � 171 O�' T. . � p � - .�. � � n � �� 7 � � ' �� C� N ,:" c; �. � m � � �, '. � � � a � � N � N °_ � � � �' ,l" • � �` m � `� C r* l , f � � { ' �' CITY OF SAINT PAUL � , � ' HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMf5510N January 22, 1979 �� Rose Mix, City Clerk 586 City Hall Saint Paul , Minnesota Dear Madame: The Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) has recommended to City Council that the Saint Paul Building, 359-363 wa6asha Street, 6e des- ignated as a Neritage Preservation Site. The procedure for HPC designation consists of: , , 1) Nomination of a site to the HPC for consideration 2) Review of the site 6y the HPC's Candidate's Committee for possible historical and/or arctiitectural signifi�cance , 3) A Pu61ic Hearing is held 6y the HPC once the site is approved by the Candidate's Committee 4) HPC recommendation of the site to City Council for designation as a Heritage Preservation Site. 5) RevieHr of the site and Preservation Program by Saint Pau1 City Planning for recommendation to City Council 6) A Public Hearing by the Saint Paul City Council on the site Tfie �aint Paul Building has gone through all the steps listed above, up to City Council Pu61ic Hearing. Outlined 6elow is a history of the designation process for the site thus far: -HPC Pu61ic Hearing: May 8, 1978 `' -HPC Recommendation to City Council : May 8, 1978 -Planning Commission Resolution passed: Octo6er 27, 1978 421 Wabasha Street • Saint Paul • Minnesota • 55102 • 298 -4151 � � . � r ° -2- Once a site is designated, the Neritage Preservation Commission is empow- ered by ordinance to review any 6uilding permit applications regarding designated sites. Permit review power gives the Commission control over any possible exterior changes to designated historic. structures. This permit review power does not affect interior changes. The Saint Paul Building is scheduled to 6e heard before the S,��nt Paul City Council , Thursday, Fe6ruary '1 , 1979. Sincereiy, � � C. Terry Pfoutz . Heritage Preservation Commission Staff CTP/jad t� n . � , �� . , � � CITY QF SAINT PAUL HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION . November 28, 1978 David Hozza, Council President � . . Members of the Saint Paul City Council Saint Paul City Hall Saint Paul , Minnesota 55101 Dear President Hozza and Council Members: The Heritage Preservation Comnission respectfully submits to the City Council its recommendations that the following buildings be designated as Heritage Preservation Sites: � 1) Saint Paul Building, 359-363 Wabasha Street s 2) McColl Building, 366-368 Jackson Street ' 7 3 3) Pioneer/Endicott-Midwest Buildings, Robert and Fourth Streets �+ 4) Landmark Center, a09 West Fifth Street � � 5) Saint Paul Public and James Jerome Hill Reference Library, 90 West Fourth Street � : 6) Minnesota Museum of Art, 305 Saint Peter Street . , � 7) Stella Louise Wood Children's Center, 1652 Sumnit Avenue G 8) First Baptist Church, 499 Wacouta Street ,, 9) Brunson House, 485 Kenny Road i 10) _ Luckert House, 480 Iglehart These sites were all given thorough consideration by the Commission, and underwent official hearing procedure. As required by ordinance, a preserva- tion prugram for each site is enclosed. Also enclosed are the resolutions of the Planning Cornrnission from their required review of each site. For your information, the Comnission forwards the site nomination forms which state the history and significance of each site. More complete information is available from the Comnission's Criteria Checklist on each site. Please contact Terry Pfoutz of the Heritage Preservation staff at 298-5523 for such information. Sincerely, �� Bernard Jacob, Chair an '� � Heritage Preservation Commission BJ/cc cc: Mayor Latimer, 421 Wabasha Street • Saint Pau) • Minnesota • 55102 • 298 -4151 Ci ty Cl erk ^ Y ' � ' � � s SAINT PA�1L NERITAGE PRESERIIATION C(�'MISSION SI1E Nq�IINATION FORM I NAI"E ��ISTORIC: Germania Bank Building �ON'r'10N: Saint Paul Building I I L.00ATION SS: 359-363 Wabasha GAL DESCRIPTION: N 1/3 of Lots 1 & 2, Block 21 , Saint Paul Proper I II PRE;SE]VT (�VER �; Williams Group � �ADRESS: Saint Paul Building Iv � us� �Tia� r� _ .._. — r. •r- - ; . ( _ ♦'�^ , 'i = - - -- •�:��:� , D . i s° d� � ��' �—. '•Ix7 '°�' � ' • n, •" . • '" ' � • s .� cn ... . a- � � y i� : .� `_rx•�.j�•'j 7 . 'D -.�`. _r ` n m • _. ^ r�. m �i�!�; _� , ' � � • � � •.�: D fIFTH � � i I' � i ' �, -; - � � " p ^ � ^ � '"l ° . � . � �. �M .�� __ - _ •• � �f (� Z .'L'�1� n � �•_ � � � , � m � m • a m , . � � �� , � o � _l� 0 7 _ _ p �, �`� �:.�A r.. ;.:a � � �f R ' � ", .- ` .. "I •� �; . • FOUR?H •� � t M�� - �i�. i�.�l� ' I • -N1 � � (n � •�+'•F � • 'r '�I I • � :C4�vl� � ," _ �"L- � •!,{ ..�M,'K'.�v � � N •� ` . I �� ,p r�i• �y , r._ V F(�M PREPARm BY ITL.E: Carol Eckstrum, intern; David Wieberg ESS: 421 Wabasha �UPERVISOR: Donna McNeally llATE: 2/28/78 VI DOCIN�EMATIqV ON FILF H I STOR I C SI TE E1[�.IJATION FORM BUILDING PERMIT(S) SLIDES�/PHOTOGRAPHS OF STRUCTI�E A �DDIT19NAL pESCRIPTIVE MATERIAL �LIST) t UffiER (LIST) v , � � ' _ / ' SAIIYT PA�1L HERITAGE PRESERVATION Cq�MISSIaV SITE NCr1INATION FORM VII NARRATIVE: HISTORY AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SITE The Saint Paul Building, a combination bearing-wall and iron frame structure ei�ht stories in height, was built in 1889 by the Lauer Brothers Construction Company. Originally owned by the Germania Bank (which occupied the second floor until the enterprise failed ca, 1900), it was known successively as the Germania Bank Building, the Ernst Building and the Pittsburgh Building before being given its present name in 1934. The architect of the building was J. W. Stevens of St. Paul. Harvey Ellis, a draftsman and designer who was working for� Stevens at the time, has been credited with its design. The two architecturally interesting facades of the building (on Wabasha and Fifth) are of rusticated reddish-brown sandstone. Richardsonian in style, these present a striking combination of massiveness of form and delicacy of detail . The effect of massiveness is produced by the use of huge, rock-faced stone blocks in the corner piers of the first two stories, in the second story architrave, and elsewhere. Delicacy of detail is evident in the carved capitals of the polygonal . columns and in the ornamentation of the arches in the upper stories. The building has the appearance of being divided horizontally into three sections. In the first section, which includes the first and second stories, is a colon- nade of polygonal columns on the Fifth Street side. (The lower halves of these columns have disappeared behind modern store fronts. ) In the middle section (third through sixth stories) the central bays are divided by pilasters, shaped to resemble grouped columns, which extend upward to semicircular arches above the windows of the sixth story. The corner bays of this section are defined by StOne piers, and above the sixth story windows of the corner bays are massive stone lintels. In the top section, in the central bay of the Wabasha Street facade, is an arched, two-story recessed loggia which is flanked by pilasters resembling four-column groups and features both columns and a balustrade. In all other bays in the top section are narrow windows aligned vertically under semi- circular arches. At the top of the building is a bracketed metal cornice. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977, the Saint Paul Building is significant both as an example of the design work of Harvey Ellis and as an example of the craftsmanship of the Lauer brothers, St. Paul stonemasons, whose work included Lauer Flats and other architecturdlly noteworthy buildings. Except for the modern storefronts on the first story, the Saint Paul Building has been very little changed from the original . The building is remarkably well- preserved, structurally sound, and will likely remain a focus of interest in the downtown area for many years to come. The present owners, who purchased the building in late 1976, have shown themselves to be sensitive to the architectural value of the building and have indicated their interest in preserving it in its "original style:" � • T SAINT PAUL BUILDING Preaervation Pro ram The exterior appearance of the Saint Paul Buildfng should be preserved in a manner consistent with the original design intent. (This applies to the north and east facades. ) The cornice is an important design element and should be preserved. Regular inspection and maintenance of the cornice is encouraged for aesthetic and safety reasons. Original fenestration should be preserved. Signs and other attachments should not concesl architectural detail, clutter the building's image nor dis- tract from the unity of the facade, but should be integrated in a manner which complements the over-all design. If possible they should be con- fined to the first story level. , . . . , /"'' � . � , • � St. Paul bu� idin9 city of sa�nt pa�uf planning comrnission resolution file number 78-3� _ �te October 27, 1978 _ _ WHEREAS, the St. Paul Heritage Preservation Comnission has advised the Planning Conmisslon of the proposed deslgnation of the St. Paul Building, 359-363 Wabasha, as a Heritage Preservatlon s1te; and WHEREAS, the Herltage Preservation Comnission has forwarded a program for the preservation of the St. Paul Bullding; BE IT NOW RESOLVEO, that the Planning Commission makes the following recommendations wlth respect to the designation of the St. Paul Building: l . This designation and program for preservation do not conflict with the Comprehenslve Plan of the city. 2. This building is an established visual landmark in the downtown area and its preservation will provide an air of continuity in the rapldly � changing 1oca1 landscape. 3. This designation does not conflict with any other current planning considerations. 4. The Planning Comnission recommends approval of the proposed designation of the St. Paul Building. m�� Hanggi `�Q��d � Huber . an fav�or...�.� against-.— i i . ' r p,pplication of . aul Bui� for nomination as a Historic ?reservation site. property is ocate�[he southwest corner of Fifth St. � Wabasha S . being legally described as; The northwest 50 feet oE Lots 1 � 2, Block 21, City of St. Paul Pro er. ____ - � ADDRESS ADDITIO� NA,`SE OF OWNER City Planning 421 Wabasha c:ity Clerk 386 City Hall City Engineer 234 City Hall Traffic Engineer Lowry Hotel District No 17 - ALL • ------L. _� �.__.� Ci.ty Clerk , ` ��''' . CfTY OF ST. PAUL <,� � �4�?,�3�� DEPARTMENT OF FtNANCE AND MANAGFMENT SERVICES ASSESSMENT DiVlSION 113 CITY HALL 5T.PAUl,MINNESOTA Si102 January 12, 1979 File X2074 Page 1 Zoning File HPC ll The Council of the City of St. Paul will hold a public hearing in the Council Chambers of the City Hall and Court House (third floor) at 10:00 a.m. February 1, 1979 on the: Application of St. Paul Building for nomination as a Historic Preservation Site. The property is located on the southwest . corner of 5th Street and Wabasha Street described as: the northwest 50 feet of Lots 1 and 2, Block 21, City of St. Paul Proper. , If you would like further information about this hearing, contact the ' Heritage Preservation Committee, 421 Wabasha_ Street or telephone 298-5523. While the City Gharter requires that we notify you.of the hearing, we want to �~ help y�u to learn fully about any improvement that could atfect you or youz� ' community. Therefore, I sincerely hope you can attend this hearing, so that you can make your views about it known to the City Council, whether for or against. . J. WILI.IAM DONOVAN , VALUATION AND ASSESSMENT ENGINEER � _ � . � , �'�`�� , . . . _ , - . t _ ' . � ` � , . ' ` � � , i: • \ [,�� $� 1� . J - - . " , . Mr. �Tcar�f Pfoutz - . , - ll�h Fl�oi•, Clty llnr�x . � � � " . � � J�is r'ilUl� i�llp.'�f?:3�:�..3 . . � �� Deac �i.•; . . � � . i. - , . . � � . . , .. .. ! • . . .. , � � . � , , '- : .. .. .. . . �.., ` . � � _, � ' � � ,'� The Cic;� ��:;�-tie.•� Wns requeaf.ed to prcpare cn'dinanccs ;�antih� the _ ; - applicltics�a o:'.the �'ollerdrin�. for �j��i��nr�tioas as H��t�ric Preservation . �ites; l _ _ . , . : � . � ' : . �- � � .'St. Pa►ul 3u�ldin;_ � . _ . . : : " l�:c;oll ?ityiliiir�; ' . ..� � � � � � - Pionee�/Encic�tt-I��dkestBui ldinga � ., � , : ' . �Ltia��srk Cet2£c�r : . . • _- . � 3�. �►ul Publi.c and Ja!?CE J. 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'_ � . - . ,. ., �.. . y. � - . �.. . ' . . ` , ; � . , . � .. _ .. . . - � ' . . , , ' , . , .. ` � �,��' y . , � � _ , . � , � ' February 22, 1979 - � ' , \ . � , . , , � • I . , . �, , , • • . . - _ - - " , Mr. Terry Pfoutz " City Planning Dept. , � - - � ' � , . 12th Floor', City Annex . - . ` • � . � r , � _ � Dear Sir: ' ' ' - , . � - m�et�mg \ The follvvd�n� act�.one were taken by the City Council at ita February 22, 1979 / , with reepect to certain r�amiaatione as �fl�atoric Preservation Sites: � ; - - The applications of St. .Paul Building, McColl Bui].ding, Pioneer/Endicott- Midw�est�Buildfn�s, I.an,d�ark Cen�er, St. .Paul Publie and James 3. 8i11 ' . . Reference Library and Mirnnesota I�seun af Art �r�ere laid over until euch � time as the ekyway pro�ra��has beea fircied up. , . " ' .. . . ; . ��.., r . � ,. , -. �i� : The application of Stella Louise �Wbod Children'B Center was denied. , , . . - , ., _. _ . ; , . . ; , � . "--She appl3catioas of Ffrst Baptiat �Chnrch, the Brunson IIouse and the �� • ' -- - . . Luckert �ouse w�ere approved.� -� - ' - . � � �� _' � �`. - � • �,. • . -_ � . This for pour information. . r" � - _ �� - _ _ , -. ' ` ` ' - ` Yours truly, ` . � , � •. , . _ .. • � � �• , . • . . . . .. . . . . -. .. . . . • . � ' +, . ' - . � . . �_ � , y� �1 � � J' � ..� ' . i . . • - ` . .. . ' . . • .. . � � � . , . MJBe tY� ..� . . . . I, . • . � _ . - _ , . . � . . �City Clerk ' � � � cc: Berriard Jacob, Chairma� of fleritage Preservatiori Co��ittet� � � : , ' ' : �,"} :gB . Y � i 1 ,� _ ' :� • v;;; '- • ~� ,� ,' �l�S�eCI1 : r�•: . t<<� � .; � �,. ` ,,..- ( ��t . t } .r �/ `: ti'r:� �� "' , , .�., �, ' ",•• - i,. � I ',' _ � . • -� y � � .t � 1 ` ' • . .. , . " . ,�� . . . -� i, ;- ',a � . �i � _ '� � � ,. . . .y,-. . ��. i� , . . . . � � .. . .. �1 .. . . , ` <. . ' . . �. . , ")' . ' "� . . +1 � _ -',. . ` . �` , �" . � � �. . � �K . 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Letter of tY�e Heritage Preserva.tion CommissTOn , ' - � " �. � . requesting�consideration of- historic site . � . � � •. : . nomina�ions for six downtown- buildings: � � - . - � . . . : . . -. - • _ . • � � The Committee recor�nends approval . " - ' �- . . � . , � . . . . . - : i Y FLALI. S£VEYI�I FZ:OOfL SAIi�T PAUL, iii�`�iFSOTA 5�102 . . .' .-`U`�'��.•,t� • _ ` �� : . '��**�-� CITY OF SAINT PAUL -;•• ;;;; _ :. '"" °" HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION :e a. :� `n�tuu, .; �=,� =i rii n �;:; � .' 25 West fourth Street,Saint Paul,Minnesota,55102 , ...• ''•.:n.,,.,,:.��` 612-292-6440 GEORGE LATIMER � � : M�1YOR � April 3, 1979 ; ' Council President David Hozza and ' � Members of the City Council St. Paul City Hall � St. Paul , Minnesota 55102 i Dear President Hozza and Council Members: The City Council at its February 22, 1979 meeting tabled the historic ' site nominations of six downtown buildings until the skyway plans ' could be examined for potential conflict with historic designation. In response to the Council 's concerns, the Heritage Preservation : Commission asked Mr. Robert Hall , Skyway Project Manager, to give a � general informational presentation and to comment specifically on the skyway system's potential effect on those six downtown sites. ; Mr. Hall 's comnents indicated that there are no planned skyway ; connections into any of the six proposed Heritage Preservation Sites. � Hence, it would be very unlikely that a potential conflict would arise with the Comnission's permit review power over these sites. The Heritage Preservation Commission, therefore, respectfully requests the City Council to take the nominations of the six downtown buildings � (St. Paul Building, McColl Building, Pioneer/Endicott-Midwest Buildings, Landmark Center, St. Paul Public and James J. Hill Reference Library � and Minnesota Museum of Art) from the table. Perhaps it would be most appropriate for the Council 's City Development Comnittee to consider this matter before it is brought again before the full Council . I have attached a summary of Mr. Hall 's comnents before the Cornrnission. The Heritage Preservation Corrmission was favorably impressed with the development of the skyway system as described by Mr. Hall . The system has shown a sensitivity to minimizing impact on historic buildings as evidenced by the Pioneer and Endicott Building's skyways. If it appears that a planned skyway will have a direct impact on a historic building, the Comnission will make its position clear in the building's preservation program, as it did with City Hall 's recommended program which accepts the Annex skyway connection. Thank you for your consideration. ' Sincerely, ��t �,�/t�, Ernest Sandeen, Chairperson , Heritage Preservation Comnission cc: Mayor Latimer, James Bellus, City Cl'erk— " . attachment • ��r � � r i � � �"�__�'� I�Y OF SL/�l NT PAUL ' _=,t�� o'::. � � -" �" ''`' DEPARTlv1ENT OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT , �� _,. -o �: � iU{Ullllu �: , � '� `�11"�� ^- DIVISION OF RENEWAL � ••y• y • t; , ' ''��y�"` 25 West Fourth Street,Saint Paut,Minnesota,55�02 GEORGE LATtMER 612-298-5338 � MAYOR 1 t � � uu I� ' � � � �S /� , � � t?� � LI March 13, 1979 � . :!� � 51s� I Mc. Ernest Sandeen �lrY ��Nl�'� � Chairperson Sai� � -,B i St. Pau! Heritage Preservation Commission ��' ��nne��'�� St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 i Dear h7r.Sa�deen and Commission Mernbers: � • -- � As requested, I arn summariaing my presentatTon made to the Commission at your regular meeting of 1blarch 8, 1979, concerning the St. Paul Skyway System. As you recall, the first part of my presentation covered those skyway bridges �vhich are either currently under const�uction or "programmed" for construction in the near future. By "programmed", I mean those skyway bridges for which funds are presently available: { A. Bridges under constructior� � 1. Dayton to Wabasha Court over tVabasha St. 1 2. Bremer Building to Donaldson's over Seventh St. - � 3. Donaldson's to Ntetro Square over Robert St. � 4. Mears Park Apts. to Park Square Court over Sibley St. • B. Brid�es Programmed for Construction 1. St. Joseph's Hospital to Gallery Medica! Offices over St. Peter StrPet 2. Northwestern National Bank to Town Square,over Sixth Street 3. Bremer Building to Town Square over Minnesota St. 4. Athletic Club to Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Building over Cedar Street 5. Minnesota Mutual Building to Degree of Honor Building over Fourth Street 6. Degree of Honor to Minnesota Title Abstract Building over Degree Auditorium 'Other possible future skyway bridges were also discussed but are not yet funded; therefore, they are in the planning stage only, subject to future revision. The discussion, then, turned to those buildings downtown which the Corrzmission has recommended to the City Council for designation as Historic Preservation Sites. I was asked to comment on the potential for future skyway bridges to each of the buil,dings: ��: � , Page 2 1. ST. PAUL BUILDING - 359-353 1�/ABASHA STREET Comment: It is highly unlikely that any sky�vay connection �vould ever be proposed to co;�nect directly to this building. Future sky�vay bridges in this block would more likely be built from the Doerfler Square Building across �'Jabasha; the Lowry • Medical Building across St. Peter; the Field Schlick Building across Fifth Street; or the City Hail Annex across Fourth Street. None of these possible connections are firm yet and each would be dependent on some future private development. either in the form of extensive remod�ling or new construction. ' 2. ti1C COLL BUILDING - 366-368 JACKSON STREET Comment: The Lowertown Development Corporation and the City are seeking both rehabilitation of existing buildings and new development for that block (Block 40), but present plans call for skyway connections in other buildings in the block and not directly into the YlcColi Building. 3. PIONEER/ENDICOTT-MIDIJEST BUILDINGS - ROBERT AND FOURTH STREETS Comment: Skyways into this block already exist. No future skyways are pIanned , at this time and �vould only occur when and if there were future redevelopment of the north side of the block at the Empire Building. ; 4. LANDMARK CENTER - 109 �'U. FIFTH STREET � � Cornment: There is nearly universal agreement that this building should never ' _ be connected via a second level skyway. Planning done to date for pedestrian connection to this building has always considered a tunnel connection from the Hamm Building or other blocks as the preferred alternative. - ' S. ST. PAUL PUBLIC AND JAMES JEROME HILL REFERE[VCE LIBRARY - � 90 N. FOURTH STREET i ? Comment: Same as the Landmark Center — connection, if any, would probably � be by tunnel rather than skyway. � j 6. MINNESOTA MUSEUM OF ART - 305 ST. PETER STREET Comment: Because of the unique nature of surrounding buildings, such as City Hall Court House, Northwestern Bell addition, West Publishing Co., a sky�vay appears highly unlikely in the fo_reseeable future. � 7. THE ST. PAUL CITY HALL AI�ID RAMSEY COUNTY COURT HOUSE Comment: T'wo skyway bridges into this building are possible. The first �vould connect to the City Hall Annex across Fourth St; the second wouid connect . to the Commerce Building across Wabasha St. The first bridge to the City Hall Annex would be in place of a proposed tunnel connection under Fourth St. The primary case which can be made for a skyway bridge rather than a tunnei is that a second level connection would better serve the public if there were other second tevel connections (and possibly a People Mover Station) from new development in the St. Paul Hotel block and remodeling o# the Lowry Medical Building on the first and second leveis. . _ Page 3 � The City has made no final decision on either of these future skyway connections ' and will probably not make a firm decision until the DP�I a�d the development � issues for the adjacent blocks become more clear and more certa.in. , � �Vith respect to the possible location of a s�cyway bridge connection from City � Hall to the City Hall Annex, illustrations were presented which sho�v that the most desirable connection (aesthetically) would be into the west side of City � Hall over the alley. Again, no final clecision has been made on a specific bridge or its possible alternative location. . . i � Finally, the question was asked about the design of present and future skyway bridges ; in the downtown area. I responded by noting that all bridges look alike on purpose -- ! so they will not compete architecturally or aesthetically with the variety and diversity � of existing buildings and with new development. They are purposely "neutral" in character � so as to blend into the overall street scene and not call attention to themselves to jany great degree. They are considered more as "street furniture", with a standard, uniform size, shape and color. In my opinion--and this is only my opinion, no# any official City position—this uniformity r,vorks better aesthetically than having a variety of bridge designs throughout the downtown area. � � Thank you for the opportunity to meet with the Commissior►. If I may be of any further � assistance, please advise me. � Sincerely, ' � �� -- Robert F. Hatl Project Manager . � RFH/bkd cc: Mayor Latimer � City Council Membzrs G. Stout D. Ford J. Englund D. Foster A. Matheiu - J. West T. Pfoutz. , � = � � � ` �lal�il"'� _ \ • ' ' - � / _ � �r - _ � � � _ _ April. l0, 19T9 � _ , �� _ - � , � ; � _, Councilmsn,I,e�inar� Le•rine � �, . � Chair�n, Ci+.y De relopracnt ?c Transporta+,ion �'an�ittee � �� Rc+c�m 718, CitJ Iial2 , • � ' , . . St. Psul, Minnesota - - ; Dear Counci2r•�an I��sine: : / . � The City Council ta3a;� re�e-red to thw City Dey�elcpeient � T:�'•s- � . po►_�tation C-:rr�itte�, a� letter a.° the Chai�-pe_•san oa tlie Reritat;e � � . „ Preeervaticn Caa�risaion requestfn,� eonaideratiun by �he Cour.cil " . � - of 'ri3at��Mir. Site nc�.�i�»t3ons 'or S�.]C �Jk'A�DOn'! �uildin�s athich ' . � �. xere tnbleci on Febz•uer�,� 22, 1979 for study se to the al�way ' • . � a�rst�raa effec� e:i tti�:se p�,:posed $it�a. 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CITY OF SAINT PAUL ;"�� ''�� HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION �.* a a�. 3,�, ,= illi�Ilitlt_ �` �;+ —L',- �:� 25 West Fourth Street,Saint Paul,Minnesota,55102 �'`•. .,,. s' ~�_.� 612-292�1d0 GEORGE UTI'�tER • h1AYOR h�Er�oRa��ouM DATE: February 21 , 1979 T0: Mr. David Hozza, City Council President FROM: Terry Pfoutz, City Planning G.-}�j .r��l RE: Heritage Preservation Sites to be considered at Council meeting of February 22, 1979 � Attached you will find a packet o�€ general information distribated — -_ to Council members who were at the City Council Development Committee � � - ' meeting of February 15, 1979. This packet_includes a °question and answer summary" listing information on the ten sites 6efore Council . on February 22, 1979. _ Also attached are copies of letters received from owners of these sites, per the City Council request at its February 1 , 1979 meeting. The letters thus far received all support designation. Staff requested - a written statement fro:n each owner, and they all indicated their _ __ __� intent of sending a letter supporting designation. _ �-'- � CTP/j ad Enc. / • EC. City Clerk✓ - - �� . A QUESTION AND ANSI�JER SUMMARY OF ISSUES RELATED TO HERITAGE PRESERVATION SITES � 2/15/79 . � There were a number of questions -- general and specific -- raised at the City Council meeting on February 1 , 1979 in regards to public hearings on ten proposed Heritage Preservation Sites. The City Attorney was asked for a legal opinion on some of these questions. In addition, the Heritage Preservation Commission thought that it would be helpful to present a brief question and answer summary of these concerns. Q.) Several specific questions were raised about the ten sites up for hearing: 1 . Was the site on the National Register of Historic Places? 2. If not, who requested designation? 3. Do the owners of the sites support designation? � 4. What procedures were followed for notification? A.) In 1979 the Heritage Preservation Commission established a policy direction of nominating all National Register sites to the city's list of historic sites. This is the origin of most of the recommenda- ions before City Council . --� A11 o�m ers of potential sites were contacted by mail and personally _, by Commission and/or staff before a scheduled hearing by the Heritage :� Preservation Commission. Owners within 350 .feet of said property ' we�e notified of the hearing to discuss potential designation. The "All List" and Early Notification List for each district were also notified of the public hearing for all of these sites. Notice of the Commission's hearing was published in the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Owners were again contacted by staff to inform them of the HPC recommendation to City Council and of the City Council 's hearing. Regular notification procedure was again followed for City Council � hearing. � 1. Luckert House �p�r ��t��,Q � - Nationai Register . - HPC public hearing�November 28, 1�77 . - Owner, Mr. Charles Hansen, supports designation °r: 2. Pi oneer Endi cott/Mi dwest Bui 1 di ngs �Q�,�y� �.�,��,,�� - National Register - HPC public hearing May 8, 1978 � - Owner, Mannill.o Company, supports designation - t 3. McColl Building - National Register � - HPC public hearing May 8, 1978 - Owner, Mr. John Connelly, supports designation „ 4. St. Paul Building - National Register - HPC public hearing May 8, 1978 - Owner, h1r. William 0'Brian, supports designation - 2 - � 5. Macalester Presbyterian Church _ - Designation requested by neighborhood citizen group . - HPC public hearing May 8, 1978 � - Owner, Macalester College, supports designation contingent � upon an ordinance incorporating certain terms of agreement ;'` wi th HPC. :�� 6. First Baptist Church "�� - Designation requested by the Parish °'' - HPC public hearing May 8, 1978 � __ - Owner, First Baptist Church, supports designation 7. Brunson House /Q�{�,r ��,�,�f - National Register - HPC public hearing November 28, 1977 � � �._� - Owner, Mr. John Szlavich, has no apparent objections. Mr. Szavich was contacted personally at the time of HPC hearing and had no objections. Recently staff spoke with Mr. Slavich's -' son-in-law, Mr. Daie Larson, explaining the meaning of designation ,�. ��; in detail . Mr. Larson said that he would relay information to "�i Mr. Slavich and ca11 again if there were further questions or objections. In recent correspondence,-staff has asked Mr. Slavich . for a brief written statement of his position. 8. Mi nnesota Museum of Art �t.1�2✓ �QGF�{,� . - Nomination originated from the Co�iss�on as result of � considering the building a pivotal building in a proposed . Rice Park Historic District. Later the tentative district boundaries were redra�vn excluding the Museum frcr�� the potEntial - district, but the NPC felt the building to be outstanding enough to merit indi,vidual designation. � - HPC public hearing February 6, 1978 r�; - Owner, Minnesota Museum of Art, supports designation ; 9. St. Paul Public and James J. Hill Reference Library - National Register - HPC public hearing February 6, 1978 , - The City of St. Paul is the owner. The appropriate city departments were notified with no objections. Presumably the City Council by its own act of designation will make the final decision. , w 10. Landmark Center � �,�6��S�f�1�� - National Register - HPC public hearing February 6, 1978 - The owner is Ramsey County. The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners was notified. Staff for the t�innesota Landmark's Board (which administers the Center) supported the designation at the public hearing. However, by oversight, the Minnesota Landmark's Board was not formal�ly contacted for its position - 3 - on designation. A resolution regarding designation is on the Minnesota Landmark's Board meeting agenda for February 15, 1979. LL Q.) Was the District 8 Counctl notified of the proposed designation of the Luckert House at the time of HPC public hearing? . A.) Yes. Q.) Mr. James Mann, when speaking to the Luckert House designation, mentioned lack of action taken on a request for a district designation. What was that district? A.) Fir. Mann, as a citizen of District 8, requested consideration by the HPC of a district on Dayton Avenue between Grotto and St. Albans. The Commission directed staff to research this area as a possible district. This research is now completed and will be forwarded to the Candidates Committee of the HPC on February 15, 1979. Q.) Does designation of an individual site effect any other nearby property owners? A.) No, the designation (and consequent permit review po�ver) only applies to that particular property. , Q.) How does a historic district designation differ from an individual - . site designation? ` . � A.) A histori�c district designation covers several or more properties. The purpose of a district is to preserve the distinctive architectural character of an entire arPa. The "preservation program" for a district will usually be a general set of guidelines for rehabilitation of existing buildings and for new construction in the district. A building permit application for any structure in the district would be revie4red but each case would be reviewed with respect to the particular character of that hosue (if rehab) or surrounding houses (if new construction). Q.) Does designation of a site or district mean that no changes, projects , or plans could take place in the future on that site or district? � A.) No, designation simply means that proposed changes would be reviewed by the HPC in light of the defined historic character involveTT'fi�ie Commission's power is not absolute, and �ny permit applicant - or aggrieved party may appeal to City Council . " Q.) What is �the procedure for appeal? � A.) If the HPC denies a permit application, it must advise the applicant (or other official party) of her/his right to appeal the decision and provide them with the ordinance explanation of that procedure. The applicant shall make this request for appeal within ten days .of the HPC decision. . - 4 - Q.) Would "de-designating" a Heritage Preservation Site be necessary to demolish it? A.) No, a Heritage Preservation Site may be demolished with approval of the wrecking permit by the HPC. Their written opinion must address historical/architectural merit and issues of economic usefulness (as spelled out in the HPC ordinance). As with a building permit � application, the HPC's decision may be appealed to the City Council . Q.) Is there some way to know whether the designation of a building will create complications for city-approved plan? A.) Yes, the Planning Commission reviews all recommended designations in light of planning considerations before they reach City Council . Q.) Are sl�yways prohibited in Heritage Preservation Sites or Districts? A.) No, like any other project a proposed skyway would be reviewed by the HFC considering the effect on the historic integrity of the � particular site in question. The Commission has never gone on record as be�ng opposed to skyways. Each project and each site would be � considered individually. . Q.) Are there benefits to the owner of a designated site? A.) Yes, the possibility of increased property value is certainly one value. If a buildinq is not on the National Register, St. Paul designation will make National Designation a greater likelihood Nhen on the National Register the buiiding would qualify for certain grants-in-aid; and if comnerciai or income-pro�ucing may qual�fy for tax benefits. , � ` � r� � SAINT PAUL HERITAGE PRESERVATION COP�1h1ISSI0N WORK PROGRAM FOR 1979 The Heritage Preservation Commission was created in 1976 by city ordinance. The Commission is responsible far recommending buildings, sites, and districts to the City Council for designation as Heritage Preservation Sites. Once a building is so designated, every building permit application for its exterior must be reviewed by the Commission. A dissatisfied applicant may always appeal to City. Council . Nineteen seventy-eight was the Heritage Preservation Commission's second year of existence. It was the first year of full operation, with the Commission implementing policy decisions and refining procedures formulated in 1977. The Commission was especially active in one primary realm of responsibility: recommending designation of Heritage Preservation Sites. A policy decision was made to initially consider all sites on the National Register of Historic Places for St. Paul designation in addition to any nominations from citizens. In accordance with that policy, all of the indivldual National Register Sites have now been researched and considered by the Commission. Nine of these sites have been officially designated by the City Council , thirteen have been recommended to City Council and are currently pending, and five have recently been before public hearing of the Commission. In 1979 the Heritage Preservation Commission sees its work program as follows: 1 . HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGNATION With the consideration of individual National Register Sites almost completed, the Cornrnission will concentrate on reviewing the three P�ational Register Distric��s within St. Paul as potential municipal districts. The largest of these is the Historic Hi11 National Register -. Distri ct. At the recorr�nendati on of i ts Hi stori c Hi 11 Advi sory -- Committee -- and for the purpose of public discussion only -- the Commission has tentatively proposed local boundaries identical to the State Historic Hili District (which includes the Woodland Park National Register District) in order to ensure that a11 citizens and community groups could speak to their desired inclusion or exclusion from a district. The Commi$sion has not taken a final position on the district . and is not opposed to boundaries closer to those of the National Register District(s). The other National Register District to be considered for St. Paul designation in 1979 will be the Irvine Park District, with boundaries almost identical to the national district. A proposed Rice Park Historic District was brought before public hearing ~ in 1978. At that hearing the proposed district encountered questions from some property owners who were concerned about what specific requirements would have to be met in any permit reviews. In response to these concerns the Commission tabled their recommendation, reduced district boundaries, and drafted a set of design guidelines for the r� � Work Program for 1979 _ 2 _ proposed district. With these guidelines now approved as a draft for public discussion, the Commission will meet with all individual owners to discuss the district and guidelines. Lowertown Development Corporation has also inquired about the possibility of a historic district for that area. If a formal request is received, it is not clear how much time and consideration would be required to create such a district. 2. REUIEW OF CITIZENS' NOh1INATIONS The Commission will , of course, continue to receive and evaluate nominations of buildings put forth by St. Paul citizens or graups. Actual recommendation for designation of such sites will be based on strict application of the ordinance's evaluation criteria and on avail- able staff time. 3. PERMIT REVIE4J Niith nine sites designated and more pending it is probable that the Commission will be reviewing building permit applications for some of these sites in 1979. (With only three designated sites during most of 1978, the Commission did not have a chance to �exercise any permit review power.) � 4�. HISTORIC SITE SURVEY Evaluating the worth of any potential historic site is hampered without a comparative knowledge of all other possible sites in the eity. Therefore, the Commission is charged in the ordinance with con�ucting a citywide surrrey of histor�c=sites. In 1979 the Commission will put together a joint grant application with the Ramsey County Historical Society to fund a citywide survey from State Historic Preservation funds and private foundation monies. Hence, the survey and its administration will involve almost no regular city staff time. w Iti � SAINT PAUL HERITAGE PRESERVATION SITES -DESIG�JATED APID POTENTIAL- DESIGNATED ST. PAUL HERITAGE PRESERVATION SITES 1. Como Park Conservatory Como Park National Register 2. Andrew R. ��1cGi 11 House 2203 Scudder Avenue -- National Register 3. Fredrick Spangenberg House 375 Mt. Curve Avenue National Register 4. Old Main at Macalester College 1600 Grand Avenue National Register 5. University Hall at Hamline University . 1536 Hewitt Avenue Nati onal Regi ster . . _ _____ _ 6. Muskego Church 2375 Como Avenue National Register . 7. Justus Ramsey House 2�2 West Seventh_�treet � � -- National Register � 8. Lauer Flats � � 224-228 South Western Avenue P�ational Register 9. C.S.P.S. Hall 381-383 �1ichigan Avenue • National Register � SI�TES RECOMP1ENDED TO CITY COUNCIL (PEPJDIPJG) w 10. Saint Paul Building 359-363 Wabasha Street National Register 11 . McColl Building 366-368 Jackson Street National Register � . � f^ ' . SAINT PAUL HERITAGE PRESERVATIOM SITES Page two STTES RECOMMEP�DED TO CITY COUNCIL (PEWDING) cont. 12. Pioneer-Endicott/Midwest Buildings � � Ro6ert and Fourth Streets National Register � 13. Landmark Center 109 t,fest Fi fth Street National Register 14. St. Paul Public and James Jerome Hill Reference Library 90 West Fourth Street . National Register 15. Minnesota P�useum of Art ' 3�5 St. Peter Street 16. Macalester Presbyterian Church (Stella Louise tdood Children's Center) 1652 Summit Avenue . 17. First Baptist Church 499 4lacouta Street 18. Brunson House 485 Kenny Road . _ __ _ _ National Register 19. Luckert House 48Q Iglehart Avenue National Register 20. St. Pau' City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse 15 4�est Kellogg Boulevard 21 . St. Paul Union Depot 214 East Fourth Street National Register 22. James J. Hill House 240 Summit Avenue . National Register � 23. Blair Flats/Angus Hotel 165 4Jes te rn Aven ue � National Register ` „ 24. Adolf Muench House 653 East Fifth Street National Register � f��'�"��?.� . , . SAINT PAUL HERITAGE PRESERVATION SITES Page three SITES RECOM�IENDED TO CITY COUNCIL (PENDING� cont. 25. 4Jard Beebe House � 2022 Summit Avenue � National Register 26. �Governor's Residence 1006 Sur►�ni t Avenue � National Register SITES FQR 4lHICH HPC PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN HELD (�NQ VOTE 0�[ RECOMMENDATION YET) 27. Alexander Ramsey House � 265 S. Exchange Street National Register 28. Frank B. Kellogg House 633 Fairmount Avenue National Register 29. Burbank-Livingston-Griggs 432 Summit Avenue National Register � � 30. Saint Joseph's Acaderqy � - 355 Plarshall Avenue National Register 31. Fitzgerald Row House 587-601 Sumnit Avenue National Register 32. Minnesota Boat Club 1 S. Wa6asha Street 33. Louise Block � 261-277 W. 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