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Historic Resources Early-20th Century Resource Characteristics
Relating the late-19th/early-20th century and mid- » Oriented to the street
20th century periods of significance of the Central » Buildings share compositional features
Station block presents a unique challenge for future » Designed to work in concert with similar building
development. These two periods of significance forms that spanned several decades but had
create a special condition, in that the characteristics
of development from these two times are very similar fundamental features
different from one another. The design guidelines in » Active street-level
this document draw upon characteristics from each » Many entrances and connections
era of historic context. While future development on » Base, middle, cap on buildings
the site should reflect both eras, it should not copy » Street scale of 1 to 2 stories
designs exactly. Early-20th century and mid-century » Pattern of upper-story windows
Figure 2.8 The Pioneer Press building, an example of 20th-century modern architectural characteristics that should be
architecture in Saint Paul, exhibits a clear distinction between the considered for future block development are listed » Alignment of window patterns
middle and cap of the building, and a strong pattern of upper-story on the following pages, and explained throughout the » Stone and brick
windows.
chapter.

Figure 2.9 An example of mid-century modern architecture near
the Central Station site in Saint Paul exhibits many of the common
characteristics including an “industrial” look as well as a metal and
glass skin.
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