St. Paul, Minnesota
Cathedral Hill & Friends
Explore the grand mansions, vibrant dining, and rich stories of one of America's most historic neighborhoods.
Featured Places
Must-see destinations in Cathedral Hill
Cathedral of Saint Paul
The magnificent Beaux-Arts cathedral crowning Summit Hill, one of the finest church buildings in America.
W.A. Frost and Company
Upscale American dining in a beautifully restored 1889 building, featuring one of the city's best patios.
The Commodore Bar & Restaurant
A beautifully restored 1920s Art Deco bar and restaurant in the historic Commodore Hotel, once a Prohibition-era speakeasy.
James J. Hill House
The largest and most elaborate residence in Minnesota, built by railroad magnate James J. Hill in 1891.
F. Scott Fitzgerald Birthplace
The modest rowhouse where the author of The Great Gatsby was born on September 24, 1896.
Summit Avenue
The longest stretch of preserved Victorian residential architecture in America, spanning 4.5 miles.
Moscow on the Hill
A beloved Russian-inspired restaurant offering vodka flights, borscht, and Eastern European specialties.
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
A premier performing arts center featuring world-class music, theater, and dance performances.
Summit Avenue Walking & Biking Path
A 4.5-mile tree-lined path along Summit Avenue, perfect for walking, jogging, and cycling.
Did You Know?
Summit Avenue is the longest stretch of preserved Victorian architecture in America at 4.5 miles.
F. Scott Fitzgerald, author of The Great Gatsby, was born in Cathedral Hill in 1896.
The Cathedral dome is the third-largest self-supporting dome in the world.
James J. Hill's mansion has 42 rooms and cost about $30 million in today's dollars.
The neighborhood is home to buildings spanning 8+ architectural styles from the 1860s to 1930s.
Explore the Neighborhood
Use our interactive map to discover landmarks, restaurants, parks, and more. Filter by category, search for specific places, or follow one of our curated walking tours.
Open Interactive MapRich History
Stories from over 175 years of neighborhood life
The Founding of Cathedral Hill
How a frontier settlement on the bluffs above the Mississippi became one of America's most distinguished residential neighborhoods.
1880-1910Summit Avenue's Golden Age
The era when railroad magnates and lumber barons built the grand boulevard that became America's finest Victorian street.
1896-1940F. Scott Fitzgerald's Saint Paul
How the Cathedral Hill neighborhood shaped the imagination of America's greatest chronicler of the Jazz Age.