Cathedral Hill in Saint Paul in Ramsey County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Summit–Selby Neighborhood
Photographed By Keith L, May 12, 2010
1. Summit–Selby Neighborhood Marker
Inscription.
Summit–Selby Neighborhood. . This area has long been a meeting place of people and ideas. In the 1850s two major overland routes converged just a few blocks from here. By the 1880s the district was a bustling residential area for both the wealthy and the immigrant. Today the neighborhood is a mix of Victorian mansions and modest dwellings, shops, schools, and places of worship -- where people of many cultural and ethnic backgrounds dwell together. Famous names associated with the Historic Hill District include writers F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, Sinclair Lewis, August Wilson, and Garrison Keillor; railroad and lumber barons James J. Hill and Frederick Weyerhaeuser; and Archbishop John Ireland. ,
Erected 1992 , By the Ramsey Hill Association in conjunction , with Saint Paul Parks and Recreation.
This area has long been a meeting place of people and ideas. In the 1850s two major overland routes converged just a few blocks from here. By the 1880s the district was a bustling residential area for both the wealthy and the immigrant. Today the neighborhood is a mix of Victorian mansions and modest dwellings, shops, schools, and places of worship -- where people of many cultural and ethnic backgrounds dwell together. Famous names associated with the Historic Hill District include writers F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, Sinclair Lewis, August Wilson, and Garrison Keillor; railroad and lumber barons James J. Hill and Frederick Weyerhaeuser; and Archbishop John Ireland.
Erected 1992
By the Ramsey Hill Association in conjunction
with Saint Paul Parks and Recreation
Erected 1992 by the Ramsey Hill Association in conjunction with Saint Paul Parks and Recreation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1992.
Location. 44° 56.774′ N, 93° 6.512′ W. Marker is in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in Ramsey County. It is in Cathedral Hill. Marker is on Summit Avenue south of Selby Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map.
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Marker is at or near this postal address: 239 Selby Avenue, Saint Paul MN 55102, United States of America. Touch for directions.
The Ramsey Hill neighborhood is nationally known for its distinguished mansions, comfortable Victorian homes, and unique shops and restaurants. The area is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Special design restrictions protect the district's distinctive historic character.
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Photographed By Keith L, May 12, 2010
4. Nearby Cathedral of Saint Paul
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2014
5. Victorian Home in the Summit–Selby Neighborhood
Located near the marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,073 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 11, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 5. submitted on December 7, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.