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272889 WHITE — CITV CLERK ��y`^ ^� PINK — FINANCE � �: 1 •l�)dJ CA^IARV�— DEPARTMENT � GITY OF SAINT PAUL COUIICll Il�;�� BL�E —MAVOR Flle �NO. 1 rdindnce Ordinance N 0. f�l� • Presented By Referred To I Committee: Date Out of Committee By ' Date An Ordinance designating the Blair Flats (Angus Hotel) as a Heritage Preservation Site. THE COUNCIL OF TH� CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. Pursuant tp the authority contained in Ordinance No. 16006 adopted May 18, 1�76, as amended by Ordinance No. 16429 adopted April 4, 1978, upmn the request of the Heritage Preservation Com- mission of the Cit�y of Saint Paul and after having duly considered the matter at a p�blic hearing held in accordance with the said ordinances; the C�uncil of" the City of Saint Paul does hereby designate the fol�.owing de�cribed property to be a Heritage Preser- vation Site. _ � . Blair F�ats (Angus Hotel) , 165 Western Avenue, Saint P�ul, Minnesota, on property legally described as Lot 1, Block 11, Cochran's Sub- division of Block 11, Woodland Park Addition. Section 2. The Preservation Program for this heritage site is stated as follows: BI�AIR FLATS (ANGUS HOTEL) Preservation Program The ext�rior appearance of the Blair Flats should �! COUIVCILMEN , Re uested b De artment of: Yeas Nays Q Y P Butler I ' Hozza In Favor — Hunt L.evine ' Against BY Maddox � Showalter Tedesco Form Approved City Attor y Adopted by Council: Date Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY By Approved by Mayor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council BY BY ..jj,. .,t�,' �W>e }, _�ib;. ...,. WHITE - CITV CLERK � BIUE - MAVOR E ' GITY OF SAINT PAITL Council ��Q�� C�NARV -DEAARTMENT •� ., File N0. �� Ordindnce Ordinance N�. 'lC�. )�� Presented By_ � Referred To � Committee: Date i . Out of Committee By Date P age 2. be resikored and preserved in a manner consistent with tl�e original design intent. Any commercial development (including signs and other attach- ments) on the lower level should not conceal archit�ctural detail, clutter the building's image nor distract from the unity of the facade, but should be integrated in a manner which comple- ments �he over-all design. ' Section 3. (30) daTslfromda�ance shall take effect and be in force thirty _ y d after its passage, approval and publication. COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of: Yeas Nays Hoz�Z�� In Favor Hunt Levine Against BY Maddox Showalter T�e3t�a'-- Adopted by Cou Date MAY 2 2 1979 Form Approved by ity ttor y Certifie ass ouncil Secret�y BY By App ved by Mayor: Dat � 2+ 5 19 Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council By By � !lt�t�lEa JU N 2 1979 � � �� y�, . - . . � - ; , . _ _ . _ ; � , . . _ . . . . . , : . ., r� _ . . . _ - : _ - . : � _ , _ , . � _ , y� _ . -; _ � _ . , .- . ; � _ � �- - �. : - � . - �- � �' _ ':�. � : _ :�t . � � _ . , _ � . -� �_ , . . � . _ .� ; . . _- _a : - , r� . _ , . _ _ - , : ;. -, . _ . _ . . . ` , , - , . � , _ . . � . . � ; . . � , . . � _ ; - - J.s�� 12. 2'�73 ::� - : . : _ , _ -, . , . , i, , , _ . _ ` ' � i ' ' - � � � :, . _ , . . .\ . '_ i - - - , � . � - . . , . '�- � , - ^:::is��r o�` ��.:s - _ 4�. C.F: �7.��7 � - . � i s� F i�er,' Ci�y :�al i _ . "_ , 27:'��7. � � 5L. 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A public hearing on this matter will be held on March 22, 1979. The procedure for HPC designation 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 3. A Public Hearing is held by the HPC once the site is approved by the Candidate's Committee for possible designation 4. HPC recommendation of the site to City Council for designation as a Heritage Preservation Site 5. Review of the proposed site and preservation program by St. Paul Planning Commission for recommendation to City Council 6. A Public Hearing by the St. Paul City Council on the proposed site Blair Flats has gone through all the steps listed above, up to City Council public hearing. Outlined below is a history of the designation process for the site thus far: - HPC Public Hearing: August 28, 1978 - HPC Recommendation to City Council : September 11 , 1978 - Planning Commission Resolution passed: December 8, 1978 Once a site is designated, the Heritage Preservation Commission is empow- ered by ordinanCe to review any building permit applications regarding designated site$. Permit review power gives the Commission control over any possible exterior changes to designated historic structures. This permit reYiew power does not affect interior changes. Sincerelr, � C. Terry Pfout , Ci y Pla ner Heritage Preseryation Commission O �I � � • � � � � . . � � . Y /' . � � I �' �� ' 1 /' / /i V SAINT PAUL �RITAGE PRE�VATION C�"IISSION,-%� SITE Na"IINATION FORM '� , I NANE ISTORIC: Blair Fl�ts ; Angus Hotel I I IACATION $$; 165 Westgrn Avenue DE9CRIPTION: 'Lot 1 Block 11 of Cochran's Sub-addition I I I PRE�ETfT �R �; Design Through Research �ESS; 100 N. 6t1� Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403 iv � � t.�cATia� r�w s�. �ws � " /,.� ,�s ; _ �!; � , � . �� rr —¢- ----- -- - ' IaI O � ' � 1 '��LJ�I VIW, i�� .r�� , ! JI i i �i • r ` 1_ � �,' O' T1 �y C_ _ v r �� _• v a � � � <}:.�! � i y , �-,� ° � '�' F.-. m f`.� v .0`-- - ' � ^ � O � �'� v "" vi�� ;� s�' t' I '� � �` Iv'.i Ov"� �= N �' - ,�� _ ' r�i�vro m � _� ' Q¢,�y,�, ,�b10�� '� ,� �`�,� �¢pCpoi v - � � � ��-r.�f � !-'� i--`- „� � � ' v , � • F� • �= ` : N � !�• �`#�. '�I�� is v I�v� ,d `~ '� c� � N ,••,� � sF«r A�� . ��,•�. I � .� .� � �G.. �� ' Y • � v � �;v�v l� '• '" v'u �. ♦ � �� " �� , � • � -' 1 � i� O-- —� v i � i . , __ I 0� �� _.z'�� I ��s � , . I a� � i I � �. i i . i. I I • I , i �V � I 1'"�_._ I V AJ QiOV 1��I Q i¢0 '`.I l.. ,/�,G O�L J� Oy . �� Z Y .c, Y � +•��'� >,� AVE � �.�av�er- � o - � .--�--.--� .-��.� V FORM PRFPARED B1( '' ��j'�; Micha�l K. Garitty �; 421 Wabaslaa ��yl�; Terry �foutz j�; June 21, 19�'8 VI DOCI�ENfATIq�I ON FaIE HISTORIC SITE ��TION FORM <X) BUILDII�G PERMIT S (x) SLIDES/P OF SIRUCTUtE (x) �I�TI(��NAL �E IPTIVE MATERIAL �LIST� various articles on Angus Hotel I i CT � II . . � ' , . • _ • � ° � ^ � � i I $AINT PAUL IfRITAGE PRf5E�11ATIaV Od''MISSIq�I SITE Nd''IINATIq�I FORM VII NARitATIVE: HISTORY AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SITE The Blair Flats In 1887 Saint Paul en repeneur Frank P. Blair, Secretary of the Saint Pa�l Im- provement Company, c�issioned local architects Hermann Kretz and William H. Thomas to design BlaiX Flats at the corner of Selby Avenue and Western Avenue. The result was a High Victorian building exemplary of the architectural tastes of the day. When com�ileted it was considered one of the most fashionable apart- ment buildings in Sai#�t Paul. It cost over $300,000 to build. The building was described with reference to Blair's enterprise in 188$: "It is situated in one of th� most fashionable neighborhoods of the city, and is passed, upon either side, by � principal horsecar line and cable road, making it so acces- sible that it is practically downtown, and yet enjoys the fresh air and residen- tial surroundings." In 1893 Blair Flats w�s renamed the Albion Hotel. At thia time the flats or apartments were trans�ormed into euites, and it became a residential hotel. In 1911 the hotel was puxchased by transportation vagnate Thomas Lowry and was given its more familiar nam� of the Angus Hotel. The Angue remained under Lowry's ownership until 1918.� After that the hotel changed ownership many times and the once fashionable neig�borhood and hotel have steadily deteriorated to their present condition. The Angus Hotel has been closed since 1971. The facade in its present neglectedl condition is all that remains of its former magnificence. The interior has beenithoroughly gutted while the building remains structurally sound. All floors and interior woodwork must be replaced, however. After a few close enciounters with the wrecking ball the Angus is going to be renovated and restore� to its turn-of-the-century appearance. Plaus are underway to make the �top four floors an apartment complex once again with 69 one and two bedroakn suites and �a few studios. Street level will be used as commercial space. Thje apartments directl�► behind the Angus will be t orn down and replaced with, acqong other things, a swimming pool, parking lot ar.d green area. The hotel is dividedlinto four distinct five story masses separated by airways and linked on street ,level by stone arched entries with terra cotta lion heads inlaid on the keystonies. The corner tower forms the focal point and pivotal element of the buildi;ng. The tower used to be capped by a conical roof but it has long since been tiaken down. The other three facades (one Eronting Western Ava:�� and two on Selbjy Avenue) are identical in mass and architectural treat- ment. , , . �` ^ I , . � ; �� - S�INT PAUL IfRITAGE PRfSERVATIqV C�'NIISSIaV SITE Nd''IINATIq� FORM VII NARfiATIVE: H1S1rORY AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SITE continued page -2- , A combination of materials was used throughout, creating the polychrc�matic ex- terior typical of High Victorian style. Red pressed brick is used in the upper four stories over a street level of rusticated pinkish Bayfield sandstone. Accent on each of the red-brick facades facing Selby and Weste rn avenues is provided by elaborate pressed metal bay windows which extend from :ti� second level to the roof. The roofline is highlighted by a corbelled brick cornice above which is a beautifully molded parapet of galvanized iron and copper. Each story is defined by a belt-�course of brick or stone which continues around diminutive tourelles at the corn�ers. These tourelles are capped with slate cone-shaped roofs. . Street level retains the original opening for fenestration. This level is currently boarded upiwith the exception of the Oak Room Bar which is located within the Selby Ave�ue facade. � The interior of the t}uilding was constructed to stop the spread of fire. Each area is isolated frouQ the other by a 20 inch thick firewall and floors packed by mineral wool. The two stairways are of marble and iron and will be supplemented by a th�rd to be added during restoration. � When originally cons�ructed as flats, each flat was comprised of five or six roams. The flats were accessible from private halls which branched off from the reception halls on each floor; these halls all had elevator access. Each flat was arranged to allow the parlour to have a large bay window with stained glass transoms and a fireplace with a eherry mantle. Other woodwork through- out is of oak. Therie were bedchambers, a dining room, bathrornn, and kitchen as well as a parlour, in each flat. Kitchens in the building were considered extremely modern siiuce gas stoves were provided for �ooking. It was in one of these elegant flats �that John Johnson, an early Minnesota governor and presidential aspirant, lived and �entertained the wealthy and famous of early Saint Paul. Noth- ing remains of the �ormer luxurious interior. Blair Flats is to be{ renovated and opened again to the public in approximately a year and a half byh Desigz �ra� Rssean�h The exterior will be restored to its original appearance ,while the interior will be re-done in compliance with Saint Paul buildinglcodes. Restoration is estimated to cost approximately two million dollars, S • BLAIx FLATS Preservation Program The exterior appearance of the Blair Flats should be restored and preserved in a manner cons;istent with the original design intent. Any commercial development (inc�.uding signs and other attachments) on the lower level should not conceal architectural detail, clutter the building's image nor distract from th�e unity of the facade, but should be integrated in a manner which complements the over-all design. , i -- -^.. � , . ' � �� city of saint p�aui planning corr�mission resolution file number ! 7851 �te Decembe�, 8_ 1q7R BLAIR FLATS/ANGU� HOTEL . 165 NORTH WESTERN AVENUE WHEREAS, the Pla�ning Commission has received notice from the Heritage Preservation Comhission of the proposed designation of the Blair Flats, 165 North Wester Avenue, as a Heritage Preservation site, and has reviewed the proposal 1n �ight of the comprehensfve plan and other planning considerations; dnd _ WHEREAS, preservdtion will assist implementation of the Residential Improvement Strategy by prompting renovation into usab1e housing of a ma�or vacant structure in thelSumnit-University area; and WHEREAS, the desfgnation will benefit the surrounding neighborhood by preserving a ma�br lan�nark; and WHEREAS, the stry�cture is critical for the redevelopment of Selby Avenue as a thrlving commercial street; NOW, THEREFORE, �E IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Canmission finds the proposed designation consistent with the comprehensive plan of St. Paul ; and BE IT FURTHER RE$OLVED, that, based on the above planning considerations, the Planning Comr�ission recommends approval of the proposed designation by the City Council ; m0�d �/ Anderson �(`«'�d � ; Huber in fav�or—� against� _ - • . i�} ' � CITY OF SAINT PAUL HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION January 4, 19a9 David Hozza, Council President Members of the Saint Paul City Council Saint Paul Ci$y Hall Saint Paul , M9nnesota 55101 Dear P'residen� Hozza and Council Members: � The Heritage Rreservation Commission respectfully sumnits to the City Council its rQcommendations that the following buildings be designated as Heritage Pr�eservation Sites: 1 . Saint Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse 15 West Kellogg Boulevard • 2. Saint Paul Union Depot 214 �ast 4th Street 3. Jame J. Hill House 240 �ummit Avenue 4. Blair Flats/Angus Hotel 165 Western Avenue 5. Adolph Muench House 653 East 5th Street 6. WardlBeebe House 2�22 Sumnit Avenue 7. Governor's Residence 1006�: Sumnit Avenue These sites w�re all given thorough consideration by the Commission, and underwent off�cial hearing procedure. As required by ordin�nce, a preserva- tion program for each site is enclosed. Also enclosed are the resolutions of the Planni�g Corr�nission from their required review of each site. For your informat�on, the Comnission forwards the site nominatiQn forms which state the his ory and significance of each site. More co�lete information is available �rom the Comrnission's Criteria Checklist on each site. Please contact Terry Pfoutz of the Heritage Preservation staff at 298-5523 for such informat�'on. Sincerely, _ � � Bernard Jaco6� Cha' n Heritage Pres�rvation Comnission 421 W�basha Street • Saint Paul • Minnesota • 55102 • 298-4151 BJ/jd c,c. MatyQr Ld'�'t.'�r, Ci,ty Clerk✓ . ' ' CITY OF SAINT PAUL � HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISS�ION MEMORANDUM ' DATE: Januar�y 11 , 1979 T0: Rose N1ix, City Clerk , 386 City Hall FROM: Heritd�ge Preservation Comnission Staff RE: Legal 'descriptions for HPC Sites Enclosed is a list of the complete legal descriptions for HPC Sites transmitted to the St. Paul City Council on January 4, 1979. Please disregard t6e legal descriptions listed on the site narratives as some of them are incomplete. 421 Wabasha Street • Saint Paul •Minnesota • 55102 • 298-4151 , ' , 1 . St. Paul Wnion Depot Lots 7-12, Block 28 of St. Paul proper Lots 2, 3, and 1�, 11 , Block 29 of St. Paul proper 2. Adolf Muench House Lot 9, Block 18 of Lyman Dayton's Addition 3. Saint Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse Lots 3, 4 a�d Lots 7 thru 12, Block 22, � City of St. Paul and also 1 thru 5 Davidson and Merriam'�s Su6division of Block 22, City of St. Paul. 4. Blair Flats (Angus Hotel � Lot l , Block 11 , Cochran's Subdivision of Block 11 , Woodland� Park Addition 5. Ward Beebe Hbuse Ex. Summit Avenue and ex. alley: Lot 18 and E. 20 feet of Lbt 19, Block 2, Rosedale Park Addition 6. Governor's R�sidence Lots 6 thru �, Block 34, Summit Park Addition 7. James J. Hill House Lots 4 thru 7 and part NEIy of Walmut Str�eet steps of 8; and wi h no access to Hwy the NWIy 1 ft. of Lots 9, 10, �1 , Block 70, Dayton and Irvine's Addition i , , • � i , . . r • • � � _ � , - _ � , , , . �. _ . i . . _ , , � \- ' , ' � ' ' � ' � � ' � ' . ' ' � . - - ' . , ; . ' , ,+ , , � . . . . . I _ � � , , � - , - ` ' � - - � ', . . . . � � January 18. 1979 ' ' , . . , . , . . � . . ; . i 7 . { ! " Mr. Bernard Carl�son, Director � � Finaace � ?ianage¢�enE Services _ _- ' . - Room 113, City Hall • � St. Paul. Minnesbta ,, ' ' . ' • . ,. , _ � ; , Dear Sir: � - ,- . � , � Z'he City Council taiay set�a hearing for �iarch 22. 1479 to consider the designation of s�ve`n sitas as fiQrit.z�e Preservation Sites as recos+�ended - � by the Heritage Preservation Cornmissioa. Will you nlease send notices � to property owne�s as required by law. � . , � . - . - � . ve�y t�iy yourB, , � � . ,. � � . , � _ . _ _ _ . , . ' Rose Mi�c � , - _ City Clerk � ` . _ . . , � ' ' A8�0:drx ' � , . . � cc: Planning Staff ' � , � . � . . � . `. ,, . , , - � . , . � , , ; _ • � ` . r . . I , ` . _ jl; ' - ' ' � • ' � , . • \ - . . � � CITY Of ST. PAUL DEP�RTM�NT O� fINANCE AND MANAGEMENT SERVlCES ASSESSMENT DiVI510N 113 CITY HAII ST.PAUL,MINIvE50TA 55102 Maxch 9, 1979 City Clerk _ 386 city xall File �137 Page 1 Zoning F`ile RPC � The Cauncil of the City of St. Paul will hold a public hearing in the Co�zncil Chambers of the City Hall and Co•art House (third f?oor) at 10:00 a,.m. Marc� 22, 197g to eonsider the noanination of , Angus Hotel (Blair Flats) ' 165 Western Avenue to the Ca.ty's list of Heritage Preservation Sites. Property is located on the southwest corner of Selby and Western Avenues, being legally described as: Lot 1, Block 11, Cochran's Subclivision of Block 11, Woodland Park Addition. If yau would like flirther information about this hearino, contact the Herita,�e Preser�ra�ion Committee, 25 W. 4th St., 71th Floor, Lo:�y Annex Bui?ding or tele�hone 292-622g. . S�i.le the City Charter requires that we notify you of the hearin.g, �re want :o helu yoou �o learn fuliy� aLc�at au� i�rprovemen� tha� could a�'f�ct you or your comaunity, Therefore, I sincerely hope you can attend this hearing, so tha�t yau can make your vie�rs about it lmown to the City Council, whether for or against. J. j�TILLIAZ�� DOPtOVA1�T ' VALUATIOIV� AND ASSESSi+�I`I' ENGINEER � , =`��`�"��`'�� CITY OF SAINT PAUL ��sr�o�.:V4, -'~� °`�' ''� ' HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION �� r=e � �, 3.. '��nemu. �; y� n� �L�l, ^�_ . �'`,,.. � 25 West Fourth Street,Saint Paul,Minnesota,55102 •,n ...• �'a,,,Q„� 612-292-6440 __ GEORGE IATIMER MAYOR 1 MEMORANDUM � � March 21 , 1979 T0: CITY COUNCI'�L MEMBERS � , FROM: Ernest Sand�een, Chairperson, Heritage Presevation Commission �S/� � a RE: STATEMENTS IFROM OWNERS OF PROPOSED HERITAGE P{tESERVATION SITES � UP FOR PUBI''IC HEARINGS ON MARCH 22, 1979 ' 1. Saint Paul City H�11 and Ramsey County Courthouse 15 West Kellogg Bhvd. _. - HPC public hearing held August 28, 1978 - Owners: Ramsey Gounty and City of Saint Paul The Joint Comnittee on City Hall and County Courthouse considered taking a position on the proposed St. Paul designation at a - March 19, 1977 me�ting. The Committee decided to refer the matter to the full Ramsey County Board of Commissioners, and of course, City Council for recorr�nendations. 2. Saint Paul Union �epot 214 East 4th - National Regist�r - HPC public hearing held November 28, 1977 - Owners: Saint P�ul Union Depot Company (lobby section), statement attached United States Post Office (concourse section), statement ! attached ' . � z 3. James J. Hill House ; 240 Summit Avenue { 1 � - National Register . • � - HPC pu�lic hearing held August 28, 1978 - Owner: Minneso�a Historical Society, statement attached j � � _ � continued... � ' �O � . __. . � . � � ` City Council Members -2- � March 21 , 1979 4. Blair Flats/Angus Hote7 165 Western Avenue ', - National Register - HPC public hearing held August 28, 1978 - Owner: B1air House Associates, Inc. , statement attached- � 5. Adolph Muench Ho�se 653 East Fifth Street � - - National Register ' - HPC public hearing held August 28, 1978 - Owner: Mrs. M�ry Wooley; Mrs. Wooley, who is quite elderly is out-of�state and has not returned a statement 6. Ward Beebe House 2022 Summit Avenwe - National Regis�er _. - HPC public hearing held August 28, 1978 � - Owner: Dr. David Anderson, statement attached 7. Governor's Residence 1006 Summit Avenue - National Regis�er� - HPC public hearing held August 28, 1978 - Owner: State af Pqinnesota, state�ent attached CC: City Clerk , � 1 1 � � � i � l � , i � � ; � i` ' I ' I s. �?'.F � �' �u ;:_.. . . �� C1TY O� SAf NT P�1UL '��^ '_ • � HERITAGE PRESERVAT{ON COMM1SSlON -i ,�., . . ,:;�:_:!; _ � ; - 2i VVest Fourth Street,$aint Paui,Minnesota,55�02 612-292-6440 GE�RG� L=+TIh1ER MA`'OR Ol�IiVER STATE��1ENT ON DESIGNaTIOI`� As the o�Arner of a potential St. Paul Neritage Preservation Site I am ful ly a��rare of the meani ng of hi stori c desi gnation and the reviev�i of building permit applications for exterior �,►ork that such designa- tion arould involve. I therefore take the follo��ing position on � historic designation. � SITE Blair Flats . , • - - . �' APPROVE � Conunent; i f any �PPP.OVE IalITH RESERVATION Comment: DISAPPROVE ' � i -i ' ' Comment: BLAIR HO'USE ASSOCIATES� Z✓L . O1�dNER �(�X��(t�i��f�� OIdPJERS` SIGNATURE d�C�(�(�(X7(�I�f��t��I X R�#��X � �Q� _ , , . '. �.-=1�J� � - I .. . ... ..... _....... . _. . .. . . ...._ .. . .. .. .. : - � r� . � ' J . _ � ��j� . . ' j� � �� . . . . . 15 March 1979 t!`�� 7R - � � . -,'; 1 �� . , �l��t�� $��'�� Mr. Terry Pfoutz, City Planner ��,t'�� Heritage Preservation Commission Ci ty of St. Pa�tl 25 West Fourth Street St. Paul , Minnesota 55102 Dear Mr. Pfoutz: Enclosed please find the executed document you sent us in conjunction with our building, "Blair House Flats" , being designated as a Heritage Preservation s'ite. � As I told you during our telephone conversation this week, this is of concern to us because we certainly appreciate the prestige that is associated with being designated. We are concerned that it could slow down the development process. As you know we are already on the National H'istoric Register and any work or modifications done to the building must be approved by the State Historical Society and Department of the Interior. I�e would be happy to approve your request if your Historic Preservation Commission would either waive their rights to review building permit applications or subordinate those rights to the P4innesota State Historical Society. If we can be of any assistance in helping reach your decision please don't hesitate to contact me. Sincerely; BLAIR HOU AS�OCIATES J s Bartlett, Vice President JB:mae cc: Mr. Ernest Sandeen Mr. Charles Skrief Dev�lopment Ass4ciates 100 North 6th Street Phone: 612-339-5753 Mpis., Mn 55403 i • � � � ' �� . '��'�� -'7-_.. - .-- ......- . NOTICE OF PUBLIC SEAAI:�G Notice is he:eby given Yhat the CitY Colu�cil of the City o��6aint Panl w111 hold a public 2iesring in the Council Chambe 3rd Floor, City Hall aad Court H use at 50:00 A.M. il 19, J979 to onsider the design ion �TaWing properties as Aeritage Pres- ervatioa Sites as recomme�ed by the St. Paul Heritage PreservaUon Com- mission: 1) Saint Paul City Hall and Ramsey � County Courthouse 18 West Kellogg Boulevard� � 2) Saint Paul Union Depot ' 214 East 4th Street 3) James J. Hill House 240 Summit Avenue . 4) Blair Flats/Angus Hotel 185 Western Avenue 5) Adolph ;Vluench House " 653 East Sth Street B) Ward Beebe House i 2071 Summit Avenue , 7) Governor's Residence , 1008 Summit Avenue Information on the 'histoYical sign ifl- cance of these properties is on ffie 1n the Citq Clerk's Oftice, 386 City Hall and�in the Plann�,ing Section of the De- paztment of Planning and Economic Development located in the Clty Hall Annex and may be viewed there upon request. Dated March 22, 1979. ROSE MIX City Clerk (March 24. 1979) . . . � 1��! CITY OF SAINT PAUL ��'�„�;=:TO:.„,� __,�+� F,,, ;;a, HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION �� sa. .y �� ,uu�� ;? 25 West Fourth Street,Saint Paul,Minnesota,55102 s• !��Ll�-' 612-292�440 �,� "` '�:, ,..• o�_ �"'m�.o� GEORGE LATIMER � MAYOR MEMORANDUM DATE: Apri1 18, 1979 T0: City Council Members FROM: Terry Pfoutz, City Planning Staff � SUBJECT: Propased Heritage Preservation Sites Up For Public Hearing on April 19, 1979 1. Governor's Residence, 1006 Summit Avenue - National Register - Significance: Former homat turnrofecenturyIrvExcellentuexample lumber"man and attorney of English Tudor style of architecture. Governor's residence � since' 1965. roves designation. - Owner, gtate of Minnesota, app 2. Blair Flats (Angus Hotel ) , 165 Western Avenue - National Register • - Signifi�cance: An exemplary Victorian/Queen Anne style building once zonsidered the most fashionable apartment building in St. Paul . roves of designation after - Owner, 61air House Associates, app consulting with the HPC Design Review Comnittee. Statement attaChed. St. Paul � - In reg�rds to concerns raised by Mr. Woodrow Thompson, designation would have no effect one way or the other on grants given to the current owner. Staff was unable to discover any �• resumably National Register) resulting ' prev�ous designation (P former owners. St. Paul in a misused restoration grant by � desi�gnation will not have any effect on the apartment building in �he rear of Blair Flats. 3, 4tard Beebe House, 2022 Summit Avenue - National Register purcell . . - Signifiicance: The most bm�ortant�Minnesotalf�irm�ofetheytwentieth and Elmslie, the P cerutury. An excellent example of the "Prairie School" sty e originated by Frank Lloyd Wrroves designation. - Owner, Dr. Oavid Anderson, app � � � � ..� .. , . r . �� . •;1 ' ��"� '� CITY OF SAINT PAUL . _'4+`��Tr o�''If .., � =• `� •�� HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMIv�ISSION � � ^o ' �' �� `1 �.,. '—��L�� ' ,�'''�� ' ' 25 West fourth Street,Saint Paul,'IR�esot�,55102 � . �••• <` 612-2�2�6440 , ":T'::+��` GEORGE LATIMER � MAYOR ' Apri1 18, 1979 04JNER STATEMENT ON DESIGNATION � , 3 a � As the Qwner of a potential St. Paul Heritage Preservation Site I am � fully aware of the meaning of historic designation and the review � of 6uilding permit applications for exterior work tbat sucn designa- tion would involve. I therefore take the following position on historic designa�ion. SITE , Blair Flats . � � . APPROVE � Comnent; if any � � , � APPROVE WITH RESERVATION ' � � Comnent: i DISAPPROVE . � � Comment: � OWNER Ot�NERS' SIGNATURE � Blair House Associates , �� ' James Bartlett ; i � �n