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271889 WHITE - CITV CLERK PINK - FINANCE GITY OF SAINT PAUL Council �--, /(/�+t�( CA�"'ARV�DEPARTMENT File NO. �/�� 6�E MAYOR • /- �n�nce Ordinance N0. I l.C�� Presented By • Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date An ordinance designating the Justus Ramsey House as a Heritage Preservation Site. THE COUNCIL OF '�,HE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. Pursuant .to the �uthority contained in Ordinance No. 16006 adopted May 18, 1976, a� amended by Ordinance No. 16429 adopted April 4, 1978, upon the �equest of the Heritage Preservation Com- mission of the City of Sai�t Paul and after having duly considered the matter at a public heari�g held in accordance with the said ordinances, the Council of thie City of Saint Paul does hereby designate the following descriTAed property to be a Heritage Preser- � vation Site: The Justus Ramsey House I�ocated at 252 W. Seventh Street, Saint Paul, Minnesc�ta, on property legally described as the westerly 26,5 feet of the North- westerly 100 feet of Lot 8; a3�so except the South- easterly 25 feet of the easter�� 30 feet and except the Southeasterly 50 feet of the westerly 3. 5 feet, the Northeasterly 33.5 feet of Lo�, 8, all in Block 27, Rice and Irvine' s Addition. The Preservation Program for this Heritage Site is stated as follows: JUSTUS RAMSEY HOUSE Preservation Program The present visual appearance of the Justus Ramsey Ho�ise's exterior should be maintained in a manner consistent wi�h COUNCILMF,N Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays Butler [n Favor — Hozza Hunt Levine Against BY Maddox Showalter Tedesco Form Approved b City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date � i Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY By c if Approved by Mayor: Date Approved by ay� r for Submission to Council By By WHITE - CITV CLERK COUl1C11 . - /�/��.�� PINK - FINANCE GITY OF SAI�.NT PAUL � CAPTARiF�-,PEPARTMENT � BLUE - MAVOR Flle NO. . � / - � Ordindnce Ordinance Nd. � `Q�� Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date its historical appearance. The Commission requests the owner' s notification of any change in usage if it will affect the appearance of the building or surround- ing yard. Should any new signage be proposed the Commission requests preliminary consultation with its Advisory Design Committee. Because the Ramsey House already abuts the adjacent building to the south, and is "tucked" into the lot, the view of the house should remain open from Seventh Street (north and west) . Any construction of large signage on the lot that would obscure this view and hence further isolate the house from the street should not be allowed. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and after its passage, approval and publication. -2- COUNCILMEIV Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays tle zz � �._ In Favor H n Le ' e � J Against By Ro dler Sy ster �� T sc �'M� � 2 4 �� Form Approved by City ttor ey Adopted ouncil• �ate Q� Cer ' ied Pass by C uncil Secre�ary BY `� � � Ap v d by Mayor: t C,T 2 E'i �9TS Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By By PUB�.�St1ED N OV 4 1978 WHITE - CITV CLERK COUIICll 2��_�� PINK - FINANCE GITY OF SAINT� PAITL t CANARV -OEPARTMENT . � BLUE -MAYOR � File NO. • - ' + P, Ordinance N�. Presented By � Referred To Committee: Date Out of Com°t�ittee By Date � O An ordinance designating the Justus R sey House as a Heritage Preservation Sit THE COUNCIL OF THE TY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. � Pursuant to the au ority contained in Ordinance No. 16006 adopted May 18, 1976, as am ded by Ordinance No. 16429 adopted April 4, 1978, upon the requ t of the Heritage Preservation Com- mission of the City of Saint P ul and after having duly considered the matter at a public hearing ld in accordance with the said ordinances, the Council of the Ci of Saint Paul does hereby designate the following described operty to be a Heritage Preser- vation Site: The Justus Ramsey House loca d at 252 W. Seventh Street, Saint Paul, Mi esota, on property legally described as L 8, Block 27, Rice and Irvine' s Addition. Section 2. The Preservation Program for this Heritag Site is stated as follows: JUSTUS RAMSEY HOUSE Preservation Program The present visual appearance of the Justus Ramsey _ ouse' s exterior should be maintained in a manner consistent with COUIVCILMEN Yeas Nays Requested by Department of: Butler Hozza In Favor Hunt Roedler Against BY Sylvester Tedesco Form Approved by Ci y torney Adopted by Council: Date � Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY � By Approved by Mayor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council gY By � I ' � .l . • . • � � • ' . � ; .. / . , . . .. . ' .. ., . . . . .. . . � � ' . � .• . � � • . ` �. \ � � � -. - ' " . . ' _ . . . � • � • . , • ' . . � � . . ' . . � ♦ , ` . � . �. / � ... • . . v . .. _ � � . � • ♦ .. , . " _ " . . • ' ' . .. � . . . . - ` � , � . Nav�ber �14. 1978 ' � � _ � . < � � .. . ' 8egieter of Deeda BE: C.l. 271886 . lst Floor. "City Aali • 271887 • � St. Paul, Minnecota• � 271888 . 271889�� - Dear Sirs: . ' � 271890 - 271891 . ' Transmitted herewith for filing in your office are certi�ted coni�s of si� o=diaaaces of the St. Paul City Couacil de�ignatiag heritaga - preservation sites. � ' • - . , � - Very truly yovrs. ' . . • , , , � Roee H3s � . City Clerk ; AttaCh. � , � , - . - � _ . ' , 2�2413� �` F v�-� ' ; � �� _ . .�.v. STATE OF MINNESOTA ) �S T` County of Ram�ey 1 Offica af th6 Cmurtfiy it�s�3r'c'ar This is to certify t��f' ti�6 �✓i�ti;ri iriSfrili�„�rit was filed for fcC�Jrd iri ��;�s {�fi�c� �'� S�: paul on the,�1'!L �;��f��.e�,I��. A.D. 1J �t �'c,c� :� rr# ai,� f��t the s�rtt� w�s rec�rti�s3 ��i R,:;rn�� ;our�y Recor�s as odc. tvc. ac�a „/�`5`:.. .._: 1�, �llGLN� H. ��C'��'� x��; COUNTY i��Gp��.�� ..� ,.7�`„'i.M...... 1/ ��' .F' G�/��►xi� i -- � ._ �, � `. ,` ` �`�� ♦� � � �O�rM �� ° � "� � ` � CITY OF SAI NT PAUL HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION `� �-�,� �� FILED �; ! ,,.;_.�..��`7 September 7, 197$ �� t� 4 3g �� C!T Sl` PQUI.� i��t��{10E Rose Mix, City Clerk 586 City Hall Saint Paul � Minnesota Dear Madame: The Sa1nt Paul Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) has recommended to City Council that the Justus Ramsey House, 252 West Seventh be designated as a Heritage Preservation Site. The procedure for NPC designatton consists of: 1) Nomination of a site to the HPC for consideration 2) Review of the site by the HPC's Candidate's Committee for possible historical and/or architectural significance , �) A Public Hearing is held by the HPC once the site is approved by the Candidate's Committee 4) HPC recommencfation of the site to City Council for destgnation as a Heritage Preservattan sitc� 5) Review of the site and Preservation Program by Saint Paul Ctty Planning for recommendation to City Council 6) A Public Hearing by the Saint Paut City Council on the site The Justus Ramsey House has gone through all the steps listed above, up to City Council Public Hearing. Outlined below is a history of the designa- tion process for the site thus far: -HPC Public Mearing: March 13, 197$ -HPC Recorr�nendation to City Council : Aprtl 10, 1978 -Planning Commission Resotution passed: June 23, 1978 Once a site is designated, the Heritage Preservation Commission is empow- ered by ordinance to review any building permit applications regarding designated sites. Permit revtew power gives the Commission control over any possible exterior changes to designated historic struct�,res. This permit review power doES r,at affect interior changes. 421 Wabasha Street • Saint Paul • Minnesota • 55102 • 298 -4151 1 � � ^ • w � Page two The Justus Ramsey House is scheduled to be heard before the Saint Paul City Cauncil , Tuesday, September 12, 1976. Sincerely, �'�'��/ � � C. Terry PfoGtz Neritaye Preservation Commission Staff CTP/jad G�,� CITY OF ST. PAUt DFPARTMENT OF fINANCE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES ASSE55MENT DIVISION 113 CITY MALI Sr.PAUI,MINNESOTA 55702 August 18, 1978 File X205b pagQ Zoning File APC i$ The Council of the City af St. Paul will hold a public hearing in the Council Cham.bers of the City Hall and Court House (third fioor) at 10:00 a.m. September 12, 1978 on the: Application for nomination of this property to the list of Heritage Preservation Sites, located on the southeast side of � West 7th Street between Chestnut Street and Walnut Street and described as: Except 7th Street the westerly 26.5 feef of norrhwesterly 100 feet of Lot 8, Block 27, also except south- east 25 feet of east 30 feet and. except southeast 50 feet of west 3.5 feet the northeast 33,5 feet of Lot 8, Block 27, Rice and Irvine's Addition. ALSO known as 250 West 7th Street. If you would like further information about this hearing, contact the Heritage Preservation Committee, •421 Wabasha Street or telephone 298-5523. While the City Charter requires that we notify you of the hearing, we want to help y�u to learn fully about any i*nprovement that could affect yuu or. your . community. Therefore,- I s3ncerely 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. WILLIAM DONOVA.'3 VALUATION AND ASSESSMENT ENGINEER � � . _ .. . � . 1''� � � CITY OF SAINT PAUL ' HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION July 18, 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 Commission respectfully submits to the City Council its recommendation that the following buildings be designated as Heritage Preservation Sites: 1) C.S.P.S. Hall, 381-383 Michigan 2) Justus Ramsey House, 252 West Seventh ' 3) Lauer Flats, 228-240� South Western 4) Old Main, Macalester College 5) University Hall, Hamline University 6) Muskego Church, Luther Theological Seminary These sites were all given thorough consideration by the Co�nission, and underwent offical hearing procedure. As required by ordinance, a preservation program for each site is enclosed. Also enclosed are the resolutions of the Planning Commission from their required review of each site. For your information, the Commission forwards the site nomination foxms which state the history and significance of each site. More complete information is available from the Commission's Criteria Checklist on each site. Please contact Terry Pfoutz of the Heritage Preservation staff at 298-5523 for such information. Sincerely, �� Bernard Jacob, ChaiYman � Heritage Preservation Commission BJ/jd Enc. cc. Mayor Latimer City Clerk 421 Wabasha Street • Saint Paul • Minnesota • 55102 • 298 -4151 s � � . ' : , �;'��..�� SAINT PAIJL HERITA�GE PRESERVATION Cq�MISSION SIlE Na`'IINATION F(�M I NAI"E ��ISTORIC: The Justus Ramsey House CONMON: II LOCATIqV DRESS: 252 West Seventh GAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 8, Block 27, Rice and Irvine's Addition III PRESENT 04JI�R � �. C. J. Hudgins �DRESS: 250 West Seventh IV lA(� USE LOCATIOfJ MAP / � , ,o'o Q 'a. Q �'�s� : ,, � , �� - . '� o�� , �r,�j� � �• � �� ,�y `� .`\ . / .�- � ,` � . � � � � w� .* � �. ,�. Q O� • �'� � !9 5 . ;Jx: .� : �* � � � `s�' \ P'��C . �;�,� ° �. S � ` � •� , ♦ � 'o . '�'c�`,� � ,,�'�� %y � ' �' \q , �•�.y, � �e' , '•� ,��• . Q. s'I , . � , . .`. a��, \l � �O4 O / :' � r`;. �'�� / i � . i y �/�<STAT'E.O '� �� • ♦ • � � \ �PI/�� __. ._,:- a—`.- ..G./\- 1�► ._ Q� V FORM PREPAf�D BY ITLE; Beverly Vavoulis; Carol Ekstrum, intern ESS: 42 S. Saint Albans ; 421 Wabasha �UPERVISOR; Donna McNeally ATE: 2/3/78 VI DOCI�''ENTATION ON FI LE HISTORIC SITE E YA UATION FORM BUILDI NG PERMITIS� SLIDES/PHOTOGRAPHS OF STRUCTl�2E � �DDITIqNALTpESCRIPTIVE MATERIAL �LIST) UTHER ( ) t , ' ' . f . � ' SAIM' PAUL HERITA�GE PRESERVATION C(�'MISSION � SITE NCr1INATION F(�M VII NARRATIVE: NISTORY AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SITE The Justus Ramsey House was constructed between 1855 and 1851 with locally quarried grey limestone laid in rough ashlar course. The front walls are in trimmed stone while the side and rear walls are constructed of rough "slag" pieces of stone. All the walls are eighteen inches thick. The structure is a small one room stone cottage with a simple gable roof and a single chimney. Wide ornamental cornice bands define the early Greek Revival appearance of the structure. Above the window and door of the front facade are heavy dressed stone lintels. Through the many years of its existence, the structure has been altered considerably. The original door and window on the front facade have been replaced, and two windows have been cut into the building's north side (When built, the structure had just the front window and door. ) The interior has been completely altered. Originally, the interior was finished with butternut woodwork, but in the course of past repairs this has been destroyed. The Justus Ramsey House has both architectural and historical value. It is architecturally important because it is a well preserved example of an early pioneer cottage and an excellent example of frontier stone craftsmansfiip. It is important historically for its association with Alexander and Justus Ramsey, original owners of the building. Alexander Ramsey was Minnesota's first Territorial Governor and an important figure in the early history of the state. His brother, Justus, a lesser known individual , engaged in the grocery business and in early real estate transactions, and was active in politics for a time, serving three terms as a representative in the Territorial Legislature. The Justus Ramsey House was built for use as income property. Neither of the Ramsey brothers ever resided there. The first recorded residents were the Munger brothers. (W. A. Munger led the first private band organized in Minnesota and is believed to have had the song "Dixie" commissioned from Dan Err�nett when Emmett visited his brother, Lafayette Emmett, Minnesota's first Supreme Court Justice, in the 1880's. ) The Munger family later became millionaire grain merchants, trading in Duluth. � Today, the house is used for storage for an antique shop. Situated on busy West 7th Street, it is tucked away between commercial buildings, one of which has been built up against its south wall. The structure still has a front yard which is landscaped with a lawn, shrubs and a tree. This spring the owner plans to put �n a garden, which should enhance the 'hominess ' of the site. . , ' ' JUS`l'US ttAMSEY HOUSE Preservation Program The pr�s�nt visual appearance of the Justus Ramsey House's exterior should be maintain�d in a manner consistent with its historical appearance. The Com- mission requests the owner's notificatiun of any change in usage if it will affect the appearance of the building or surrounding yard. Should any new signa�e be proposed the Commission requests preliminary consultation witt► its Advisory llesign Committee. Because the Ramsey House already abuts tt►e adjacent building to the south, and is "tucked" into the lot, the view of the tiouse st►uuld remain open from Seventh Street (north and west). Any construc- tion of larbe signage on the lot that would obscure this view and hence further isolate the house from the street stiould not be allowed. � c�ty of saint �aul pfa��ng ccxnmi�sion resc�lu�ion fil� nu�k�er ��-20 _ _ _. da�P 6-�-��____.___ , JUSTUS 12AMSEY HOUSE WtI�K1:A5, th� St. Paul kieritage Preservation Commission has advised the Yl�nnin� Cuuunission of the proposed designation of the Justus Ramsey House 25'? West Sev�nth Street as a Heritage Preservation site; and, WHEREAS, the Heritage Preservation Commission has forwarded a program for th� preservation of the Justus Ramsey House, BF IT NOW ItESOLVED that the Planning Commission makes the following recommendations with respect to the designation of the Justus Ramsey House. 1 . Tl�e desi�;nation and program for preservation have no effect on the comprehensive plan of the City. 2. The site has been a known historic place for some time and the desibnation and program fur preservation will enhance the surrounding commercial area. 3. The site is part of a district plan report called the United Hospitals/Seven Corners area. The Kamsey site is one of the structures designated in the plan as havin� histuric significance. The plan recommends retention of the site. as part uF the character of West Seventh Street, west of the Civic Center. However, increased land prices and development may in the future put pressur� on the site which would be removed by designation. 4. T'he Ylanning Commission approves the proposed designation of the Justus Kamsey House. mov�� by Mayne ��(�(� � Steqemoeller _ _____ �� ' 11 d�li'�S$ � ' � . . .. . . i. / � . . � � - . .. . ' � • � .� ..� . ' ' . - � . . � . � . , � ' " ' � ` ' . , . ., �. ' . '` "�_. . , .,f - . � . . , � .. ` . V .� ._. • � . '� ,� • ' , ; „ - . 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A _ . , ust 1, 19�� ' , n ,� `: " • . . . �,;' ��.",'' « "�'i .� r ' _ . � � � �J ^�. .t . � . • _ . . . . ' � . . " 4 �`� �`�'+ . f.�+ �� . . . � .. � ' , . � Mr. Bernard Carlson, Director s, �` `� � J ' , � . � . .a.w '.� _.� .� j, �'... � �,;< � of Finance� & Management Services ``�.= �<.�." -'� ' -' . . - � � � � Roam I23, City Hali ` - , � � . � � . , . ' St. Paul, Minnesota - � _ � . . _ , . . _- _ 1 _ „_ . . . - ... _ . . . . . , . . , � . _ Dear Sir: " , , - ' _ � . . ' ;• � , _ - , � The Citp Councii will holfl a��public hea�ing ou September i2,� 1978 to ' � ' - consider tNe proposed desi�nation ot sia aites as Heritage Presernatioa - _ . s.itea, as.�re fullp�set out in the �attached communication' of the Reritage � Preservation Coa�ission.. Will yon please send notificatioa of hearing to . property owners as required by le�w. � , ;. � °. ' - .:.� � , ,., - - . .' - .. ,; . � • ,:, - _ _ . . � ' � ..- Very truly yours, . , . - � . � � - - . - . • . _. Rose Mix_ . . . . _ . _: _ . _ , - ' , . City Clerk _ _. ' . , , � Attach. • _ . _ ; � . - , _ _ � � ABO:flcr _ . . � cc: Pla�aning Staff, Zoniag Section . . � - : . . . � , � , - . , . AFFIDAVIT OF PUBI.ICATION STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY Geri Corri,gan being duly sworn on oath, says: that he is, and�during all times herein stated has been, Clerk of the Northwest Publications, Inc., publisher of the newspaper known as the St. Paul Dispatch, St. �---`NOT�CE . - PBUI Pioneer Press, St. Paul Sunday Pioneer � OF PUBLIC HEARINC3 PresS Noflce is f�ereb yiven tMt fhe , a newspaper of general circulation within CltyCounciloft'�uwef�� the City of St. Paul and the County of Ramsey. PaW will Iwld a public Aesriny� � Jn the Councll Cf�smbers, 3rA�.. floor CitV Hsll and Court� Mouse,at i0:00 s.m.on Septem-. - ee.,z,�a,toconslOerthedes-' That the Notice hereto attached was cut from � ipnatfon of tAe followiw9 ProP-! erties�s Neritaye Preservation s��es �s recommendea by �tie the columns of said newspaper and W8S printed �Sf.Paul Herita9e Pr�servation `�`; C S�P S. Mall: �,-�., and published therein on the following dates: MicAigso 4) Jusfus Ramsey House, , . as2w.sevenrn 1q day of ��1st , 19 � 3)Lauer FMh,�B-2�O�h 5. ' Western . �) Oltl Msln, Macelester , Coll e 5�Un�venHy HaO,Hamli� da Of , 19 University y ' 6J Mvskego Chureh,L�t�er - TAeoloy ical5eminary -- In}ormatlon on tbe hixtoricai s�fl^j+��^�e ot�hese properties r fs on file in the City Clerk's OH- d aY Ol + 19 � ice. 386 City Hall end in tAe Plannin SeNiow of fhe DBpa�P� menf ot�lannin4 and Econom- d$�! Ol , 19 � ic Development locafed at @t Webeshe St. snd ma�/ be viewetl fnyere upon reQUesf. ROSE MlXust&1978 r cnv aerk � d 8}' Ol � 19 , Press Ditp Aup 19 no 8�8 d ay of , 19 \ d ay of , 19 � • •i ��, ��.4=-'\��''' `v Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2�+ day ��f A�st , 19 � \ � / 4 F Notan� Public Ramsey Cc►unty, Minnesota My commission expires March �3 , 19�- F��rm I�N� . ` , , �� , . ...-r �t. ... . - - . NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEABIN(i� � � . Piotice'is heseby, givm that the CitY �OUndl oS tht (yty of 3aint Paul w1I1 hold a public heariag in the Coundl Chambers.3rd flo Citv Hall and Court House, at.10:00 a.m. on September 12. 1979.to cSites astrecomm ded b�the following ropertles as ervation St. Paul Heritage Preservatl� � m- , mission: • - 1) C.S.P.S.Hall.381-SBS Michi g�aa 2) 7ustus Ramse9 House.?S2 W. Seveath 3) Lauer Flats� 228-2903fe 5. Westera 4) Old Main. Macalester College 5) University Hall. FIamllae Univea's1t9 6) Muskego Church Luther Theological Semfnary InformaUon on the historical si_gnifl cance of these properties !s on fue ia the Cit9 Clerk's Office, 388 Cit� Hall � and in the Plannin8 Section ot tue De- j partmeat•oi planning and Economic Development located at 421 Wabash�t . St. and may be viewed there upoa reQuest Dated August 8, 1978 ROSE MIX. ' (;lty Clerk , . (August 19. 1978) t �. _:. . .� . , )� 1 s t f�� 2nd �� " ' 3rd ��/� ! Adopted Yeas Nays BUTLER HUNT �vtrr� �'�'� �� . MADDOR SHOWALTER TEDESCO . PRESIDENT (HOZZA)