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Notable Early 20th-Century Buildings 2. The First National Bank Building (1931)
Three National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)- 332 Minnesota Street
eligible buildings bordering the Central Station Architects: Graham Anderson Probst and
block exhibit important architectural elements that White of Chicago
should be given consideration in the development Located at the corner of Minnesota and 4th
of the Central Station block. While these buildings streets, the First National Bank building faces
and their elements should not be copied directly, the Central Station block. Key early 20th-century
new development should reflect key design features features seen through this structure include:
in order to create compatible development on the • Rectilinear tower form that “steps back”
Central Station block. as it rises
• Semi-transparent ground-floor that uses
distinct materials to create a pedestrian-
Three individual structures of landmark quality frame scaled environment
the block: • Use of masonry materials

1. The Saint Paul Athletic Club (1918) 3. The Minnesota Building (1929)
340 Cedar Street 46 E. 4th Street
Architect: Allen H. Stem Architect: Charles A. Hausler
Located in the same block as Central Station, This historic structure faces the Saint Paul Athletic Figure 2.22 The First National Bank Building
the Saint Paul Athletic Club building presents a Club at the corner of Cedar and 4th streets, and
number of key early 20th-century building features includes key features such as:
including: • Transparent ground-floor
• Base, middle, cap • Ground-floor entries
• Pedestrian-friendly street edge and • Use of masonry materials
entrance
• Clearly-defined entry

Figure 2.23 The Minnesota Building, in the middle

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