Manhattan Building (Saint Paul, Minnesota)

The Manhattan Building (also known as the Capital Bank Building or the Empire Building) is a historic office and banking building located at 360 North Robert Street in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Manhattan Building
The Manhattan Building from the west
Location360 N. Robert Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Coordinates44°56′50.5″N 93°5′25.5″W
AreaLess than one acre
Built1890
ArchitectClarence H. Johnston, Sr.; Lauer Brothers
Architectural styleLate 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Other
NRHP reference No.88001128[1]
Added to NRHPJune 22, 1988

Description and history

The seven-story plus basement, Renaissance Revival style building was designed by Clarence H. Johnston, Sr. in 1889 and built in 1890.[2] The exterior consists of Jacobsville Sandstone and pressed brick.[3] The building stands at a height of 117 feet tall.

According to its NRHP designation, “From bottom to top, the building has only been altered with applied material on the first story. This was applied sometime in the 1950s by Toltz, King, and Day architects according to historical photos. The current owner intends to remove the applied panels and uncover the original first story.”

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 22, 1988.[4]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. GmbH, Emporis. "Empire Building, St. Paul | 200328 | EMPORIS". www.emporis.com. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
  3. "St. Paul's Skyscrapers". The Saint Paul Globe. April 30, 1899. p. 12. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
  4. Nord, Mary Ann (2003). The National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota. Minnesota Historical Society. ISBN 0-87351-448-3.

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Building circa 1899


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