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James. J. Hill House and Summit Ave.

James. J. Hill House and Summit Ave.

Rugged stone, massive scale, fine detail and ingenious mechanical systems recall the powerful presence of James J. Hill, builder of the Great Northern Railway. Guides lead tours that help you imagine family and servant life in the Gilded Age mansion. Completed in 1891, the red sandstone residence was the setting of the public and private lives of the Hill family.

Explore the stories of James J. Hill and places along Saint Paul's Summit Avenue.

 

James J. Hill and the Opening of the Northwest

James J. Hill and the Opening of the Northwest

St. Paul Stories of F. Scott Fitzgerald

St. Paul Stories of F. Scott Fitzgerald

Minnesota History Quarterly Winter 2003-2004 (58:8)

Minnesota History Quarterly Winter 2003-2004 (58:8)

Minnesota History Quarterly Summer 1997 (55:6)

Minnesota History Quarterly Summer 1997 (55:6)

Minnesota History Quarterly Fall 1996 (55:3)

Minnesota History Quarterly Fall 1996 (55:3)

Minnesota History Quarterly Summer 1995 (54:6)

Minnesota History Quarterly Summer 1995 (54:6)

Boosters, Hustlers, and Speculators

Boosters, Hustlers, and Speculators

Cathedral Hill Print

Cathedral Hill Print

Guide to F. Scott Fitzgerald's St. Paul

Guide to F. Scott Fitzgerald's St. Paul

James J. Hill House

James J. Hill House

James J. Hill: Empire Builder DVD

James J. Hill: Empire Builder DVD

Rails to the North Star: A Minnesota Railroad Atlas

Rails to the North Star: A Minnesota Railroad Atlas

St. Paul’s Historic Summit Avenue

St. Paul’s Historic Summit Avenue

The Street Where You Live: A Guide to the Place Names of St. Paul

The Street Where You Live: A Guide to the Place Names of St. Paul

Three Bold Ventures

Three Bold Ventures