Page 20 - St. Paul, MN Central Station Design Guidelines

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Urban Renewal Historic District
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Central Station Design Framework
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Cedar St
Early 20th-Century Characteristics
5th Street East Robert St N Masonry Materials
In downtown Saint Paul, early 20th-century structures
and Notable Buildings
2 4th St E Three key early 20th-century buildings display were built of masonry materials. Stone and red brick
6th St W Minnesota Street important characteristics that should be considered construction of the First National Bank Building,
were the primary building materials used in exterior
in the development of the Central Station block. At
Minnesota Building and Saint Paul Athletic Club.
the same time, these elements should not be directly
copied, as development should be “of its time.” Ground-Floor Entries
1 4th Street East The main entry to an early 20th-century building
Key Characteristics of Early 20th-Century is clearly defined along the street wall through
architectural detailing, a stepped-back form, or a
Cedar Street
5th St W 3 Buildings change in materials or colors. Most structures have
one primary entrance, with additional service doors, if
Wabasha St N
Integrated and Related Structures
Figure 2.20 Early 20th-century buildings border the Central Kellogg Blvd E available.
Early 20th-century buildings in downtown Saint
Station block Transparent Ground Floor
Map Key 4 American Ntl Existing Conditions Suggested Features Paul are built to be integrated and relate to one
Scale: 1” = 50’ North Bank Building Topographical Tower Location another, creating “ensemble buildings” that connect The ground floor on early 20th-century buildings
5 Northwestern Change Pedestrian-friendly is also notable because, in addition to the primary
Green Line
Ntl Bank
Early 1 Saint Paul Mid- 6 Osborn Building Transit Queuing Street Edge ( rst oor 2nd St to one another, many times creating a full block
Athletic Club
transparent)
20th Century and Plaza Public Plaza (Access to of development despite distinct parcels and their entrance, the ground floor is primarily transparent.
Century 2 1st National Buildings 7 MN Mutual Life Bus transfer station Station Platform) The combination of defined ground-floor entryways
Bank Building
Buildings Insurance Co. Views to Mississippi Parking Access from buildings.
Saint Peter St
3 Minnesota Building 8 Degree of River and Minnesota Minnesota St. and numerous windows, many times accented with
Honor Building
4th St W State Capitol Retain Service Access Rectilinear Massing awnings, creates a strong connection to the street.
Shepard Rd Pedestrian-Oriented Signage
Early 20th-century buildings in downtown Saint
Paul are rectilinear and are built with three distinct
features: a base, a middle and a cap. The base Signage on early 20th-century buildings was designed
generally provides public access, storefronts and to be pedestrian-oriented, placed within the first two
Kellogg Blvd W other entries; the middle comprises the majority of the stories and generally close to the primary entrance
Market
structure visually and functionally, and is highly of the building. Wall signs, band signs and blade signs
St
articulated; and the cap encompasses the top one or were common sign types used on historic buildings.
two stories and provides architectural detailing that
visually “finishes” a building. The rectilinear massing
of historic structures also helps define the street edge
Figure 2.21 The Saint Paul Athletic Club building and anchor the corners of lots.
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