Justus Ramsey Stone House
Justus Ramsey Stone House | |
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Location | 252 7th Street West, Saint Paul, Minnesota |
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Coordinates | 44°56′33″N 93°6′16.5″W / 44.94250°N 93.104583°WCoordinates: 44°56′33″N 93°6′16.5″W / 44.94250°N 93.104583°W |
Area | Less than 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Built | 1855–57 |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 75001014[1] |
Added to NRHP | May 6, 1975 |
The Justus Ramsey Stone House is the oldest known house still standing in Saint Paul in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The house, located at 252 West 7th Street is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The home is an example of a Saint Paul residence of a settler of some financial means.
Ramsey[]
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Justus Cornelius Ramsey was born in Hummelstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania and learned the printer's trade. He was first employed as a surveyor for the Pennsylvania Railroad, then came to Saint Paul in 1849 where he engaged in the grocery business and in real estate. He was the younger brother of the first governor of Minnesota Territory, Alexander Ramsey. In 1850, he was elected to the Minnesota Territorial Legislature and served for three terms; he also served in other governmental posts, including carrying the treaty payment to the Dakota when the Dakota War of 1862 erupted.[2]
The building[]
The 35-acre (14 ha) parcel including 252 West 7th Street was purchased by Henry Hastings Sibley, Henry M. Rice, and Justus Ramsey for $60.00 in 1849. The land was subdivided in 1850, and Justus Ramsey kept the title to the lot where this two-room house was built; it is believed that he initially lived in the home. It was constructed with 2-foot-thick light gray quarry-faced limestone walls, ashlar-coursed with lime mortar. In 1859, Ramsey lost or sold the home, after which it served as a barber shop and a residence.
Ramsey committed suicide in 1881, leaving behind a fortune of $200,000.
References[]
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- "Justice Cornelius Ramsey House". HABS. Library of Congress. Retrieved December 14, 2007.
- Nord, Mary Ann (2003). The National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota. Minnesota Historical Society. ISBN 0-87351-448-3.
- Martin, Lawrence A. (June 14, 2001). "Observations on Architectural Styles, Irvine Park to Cherokee Park Hike". Thursday Night Hikes: Irvine/Cherokee Park Hike Architecture Notes, Part 1. Retrieved December 14, 2007.
- 1857 establishments in Minnesota Territory
- Greek Revival houses in Minnesota
- Houses completed in 1857
- Houses in Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota
- National Register of Historic Places in Saint Paul, Minnesota