1736 West Minnehaha Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Charles A. Donaldson House | |
| Address: | 1736 W. Minnehaha Avenue |
| 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: | 1908 |
| Primary Style: | Colonial Revival |
| Additions: | Two story enclosed porch at rear. |
| Major Alterations: | Some/mostly intact |
| Historic Function: | House/single dwelling or duplex |
| Current Function: | House/single dwelling or duplex |
| Builder: | Charles A. Donaldson |
| Material of Exterior Wall Covering: | Wood |
| Material of Roof: | Asphalt Shingles |
| Material of Foundation: | Limestone |
| Building Permit Number: | 51041 |
| First Owner: | Charles A. Donaldson |
| Notes: | Enclosed porch with hipped roof, square columns and plain cornice. Recessed panel on cornerboards. Two story bay window on east facade. Pedimented gable ends. Decorative fasciaboard. Fixed window inside porch with glass transom. Palladian attic level window with keystone and diamond tracery. Simple architraves. |
The original owner, occupant and builder of this house was Charles A. Donaldson, a foreman for Brooks Brothers. The house cost $3,000 to construct. This house is like hundreds, if not thousands, of Colonial Revival style houses throughout the city.
