Stanford Newel House, 251 Dayton Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Stanford Newel House

Address: 251 Dayton Avenue W
Neighborhood/s: Summit-University, Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Ramsey County, Minnesota
State/province: Minnesota
Country: United States
Year built: 1886
Primary Style: Victorian
Current Function: Apartments/condominiums
Architect or source of design: J. Walter Stevens
Builder: Lauer Brothers and Colern
Material of Exterior Wall Covering: Limestone
Building Permit Number: 7384
First Owner: Stanford Newel
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Stanford Newel House, 251 Dayton Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota
(44.947365,-93.110425)


This impressive limestone building with Mansard roof was built for Stanford Newel, a Saint Paul attorney. According to the Ramsey County Historical Survey, "With the exception of the Cathedral, this house is the largest and most imposing stone building in a large area."


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The building's original owner, Stanford Newell was also a member of Saint Paul's first park board. Newell Park in the Midway neighborhood is named after him.

[1] Newel Park

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Ramsey County Historical Society, Inventory forms for Historic Sites Survey of St. Paul and Ramsey County, 1980-1983