Manor House, 1513 Englewood Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota
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| Address: | 1513 Englewood Avenue W |
| Neighborhood/s: | Hamline-Midway, Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| City/locality- State/province | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| County- State/province: | Ramsey County, Minnesota |
| State/province: | Minnesota |
| Country: | United States |
| Year built: | 1921 |
| Primary Style: | Tudor Revival |
| Historic Function: | College/university |
| Historic Function: | Dormitory |
| Other Historic Function: | Dormitory |
| Current Function: | College/university |
| Current Function: | Dormitory |
| Other Current Function: | Dormitory |
| Material of Exterior Wall Covering: | Stucco |
| Material of Roof: | Ceramic Tile |
| Building Permit Number: | 79860 |
| Part of the Site: | Hamline University |
(44.9640947° N, 93.1645386° WLatitude: 44°57′50.741″N
Longitude: 93°9′52.339″W)
The information provided here is from the 1983 Ramsey County Historical Society http://www.rchs.com and Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Commission Historic Sites Survey:
Date of sit visit 3/1/1982 by Fieldworker: R. Younger
Significant details: "Tudor Revival dormitory has a four story square entrance tower constructed of random ashlar buff-colored limestone with buttresses and slight crenelation. Flanking this tower are two wide wings with intersecting chimneys with clustered chimney pots. First floor of central portion of buildingis also faced in buff-colored limestone. Slate tile roof Interior has a main lounge in the center with wood beam ceiling and a large fireplace."
Additions and alterations: "East wing added, new windows."
Historical background: "This building was constructed for an estimated 175,000."
Statement of significance: "An interesting Tudor Revival style building which is more like a house than the standard college dormitories built during the twentieth century."Contents |
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