Historic Landmarks

14 places to discover

Cathedral Hill is home to some of the finest historic architecture in America. From the magnificent Cathedral of Saint Paul to the grandest mansions on Summit Avenue, these landmarks tell the story of a neighborhood built by ambition and preserved by dedication.

Cathedral of Saint Paul
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Cathedral of Saint Paul

The magnificent Beaux-Arts cathedral crowning Summit Hill, one of the finest church buildings in America.

Est. 1915Beaux-Arts / Classical Revival
James J. Hill House
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James J. Hill House

The largest and most elaborate residence in Minnesota, built by railroad magnate James J. Hill in 1891.

Est. 1891Richardsonian Romanesque
F. Scott Fitzgerald Birthplace
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F. Scott Fitzgerald Birthplace

The modest rowhouse where the author of The Great Gatsby was born on September 24, 1896.

Est. 1890Victorian Rowhouse
University Club of St. Paul

University Club of St. Paul

A private social club founded in 1913, housed in a stunning Tudor Revival building on Summit Avenue designed by the architects of Grand Central Station.

Est. 1913Tudor Revival
Burbank-Livingston-Griggs House

Burbank-Livingston-Griggs House

One of Summit Avenue's most distinguished mansions, built in 1862 and expanded into an Italianate showpiece.

Est. 1862Italianate
Dacotah Building

Dacotah Building

An elegant 1889 apartment building that was one of the first luxury apartment houses in Saint Paul.

Est. 1889Romanesque Revival
House of Hope Presbyterian Church

House of Hope Presbyterian Church

A stunning Gothic Revival church completed in 1914, known for its magnificent rose window and pipe organ.

Est. 1914English Gothic Revival
Church of the Assumption

Church of the Assumption

The oldest church building in Saint Paul, completed in 1874, featuring Romanesque architecture.

Est. 1874Romanesque Revival
William & Nellie Lightner House

William & Nellie Lightner House

A grand Colonial Revival mansion on Summit Avenue, built in 1893 for a prominent Saint Paul attorney.

Est. 1893Colonial Revival
Blair House

Blair House

An imposing 1887 Romanesque mansion on Summit Avenue, a classic example of Gilded Age residential architecture.

Est. 1887Richardsonian Romanesque
Ramsey Hill Rowhouses

Ramsey Hill Rowhouses

Charming Victorian rowhouses in the Ramsey Hill neighborhood, showcasing late 19th-century residential design.

Summit Avenue
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Summit Avenue

The longest stretch of preserved Victorian residential architecture in America, spanning 4.5 miles.

Church of St. Luke

Church of St. Luke

A beautiful Romanesque church built in 1886, serving the Cathedral Hill community for over a century.

Est. 1886Romanesque Revival
Stuart, Driscoll & Davis Houses

Stuart, Driscoll & Davis Houses

A trio of elegant Victorian homes on Summit Avenue representing three distinct architectural styles.

Est. 1888Queen Anne / Romanesque / Classical Revival