History of Cathedral Hill

From frontier settlement to one of America's most distinguished neighborhoods, Cathedral Hill's story spans nearly two centuries of ambition, change, and renewal.

1840s-1880s

The Founding of Cathedral Hill

How a frontier settlement on the bluffs above the Mississippi became one of America's most distinguished residential neighborhoods.

1880-1910

Summit Avenue's Golden Age

The era when railroad magnates and lumber barons built the grand boulevard that became America's finest Victorian street.

1896-1940

F. Scott Fitzgerald's Saint Paul

How the Cathedral Hill neighborhood shaped the imagination of America's greatest chronicler of the Jazz Age.

1906-1915

Building the Cathedral

The nine-year construction of the Cathedral of Saint Paul, the landmark that gave the neighborhood its name.

1920-Present

A Neighborhood Evolves

How Cathedral Hill weathered the challenges of the 20th century and emerged as one of Saint Paul's most desirable neighborhoods.

1850s-Present

Notable Residents of Cathedral Hill

The governors, moguls, artists, and visionaries who called Cathedral Hill home.

1850s-1930s

Architectural Heritage of Cathedral Hill

A guide to the diverse architectural styles that make Cathedral Hill a living museum of American design.

1880s-Present

Selby Avenue: A Street of Many Stories

The rich and complex history of Selby Avenue, from streetcar line to cultural corridor.