1902 West Minnehaha Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota
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| Address: | 1902 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: | 1923 |
| Primary Style: | Commercial |
| Additions: | Newer addition on southwest side. |
| Major Alterations: | Some/mostly intact |
| Historic Function: | Manufacturing facility |
| Current Function: | Manufacturing facility |
| Builder: | H. C. Strucken |
| Material of Exterior Wall Covering: | Brick |
| Material of Roof: | None Listed |
| Material of Foundation: | None Listed |
| First Owner: | Alvin M. Wagner |
| Notes: | Belt course of concrete at first story lintel level. String course at second story lintel level. Stepped parapet wall. Rounded arched openings on 1st floor (now filled in). |
This factory was built in 1923 as the American Radiator Company. It cost $275,000 to construct. Alvin M. Wagner was the manager of the Minnesota branch of the company. He lived in Minneapolis. F.W. Rente was the plant manager for this facility. The company made radiators, boilers and vacuum cleaners. This building is now part of the Sperry-Univac complex. This building is the only structure of any architectural interest at the Sperry Univac complex.
