William A. Davern House, 1288 W. Hubbard Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota
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William A. Davern House | |
| Address: | 1288 Hubbard 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: | 1887 |
| Primary Style: | Victorian |
| Historic Function: | House/single dwelling or duplex |
| Current Function: | House/single dwelling or duplex |
| Building Permit Number: | 12331 |
| First Owner: | William A. Davern |
William A. Davern House, 1288 W. Hubbard Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota
(44.965645° N, 93.1544758° WLatitude: 44°57′56.322″N
Longitude: 93°9′16.113″W)
(44.965645° N, 93.1544758° WLatitude: 44°57′56.322″N
Longitude: 93°9′16.113″W)
This building is currently a duplex.
Some significant details include "ornate two story porch has turned columns, brackets, and simple fretwork on first floor and four sided series of rounded arches with sunrise motif on second floor. Transom over door and first floor window on main facade. Rectangular bay window on west facade."
The legal description is "Block 8, Lot 3, Hersey Woolsey's Addition"
"This delightful house is by far the most unusual and most ornate house in a wide area between Hamline and Lexington Avenue".[1]Contents |
History
"The original owner and occupant of this house was William A. Davern, a contractor. The house cost $1,500 to build, and there was originally a barn measuring 14x16' on the property."
