1518 W. Van Buren Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota

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D. H. Tandy house
Address:	1518 West Van Buren Avenue
Neighborhood/s:	Hamline Midway, Saint Paul, Minnesota
City/locality- State/province	Saint Paul, Minnesota
County- State/province:	Ramsey County, Minnesota
State/province:	Minnesota
Country:	United States
Year built:	1888
Primary Style:	Victorian
Major Alterations:	Some/mostly intact
Historic Function:	House/single dwelling or duplex
Current Function:	House/single dwelling or duplex
Material of Exterior Wall Covering:	Wood
Material of Roof:	Asphalt Shingles
Material of Foundation:	Limestone
Building Permit Number:	15287
First Owner:	D. H. Tandy
Notes:	Plain facia board, fairly wide clapboard, corner boards. Decorative modillion brackets at eaves. Enclosed porch with wood shingles in tympanum. Pedimented dormer has a round medallion and fishscale shingles. Oriel window at second story of main facade.

The building permit lists the original owner of this house as D. H. Tandy. The 1889 city directory lists Douglas H. Tandy, a real estate agent, living on the south side of Van Buren, 2 houses west of Simpson, which is probably referring to this house. The house was built for an estimated $2,400. This house is one of the best preserved of several houses of the same vintage on this block. The oriel window and decorative wood shingling on the dormer are especially interesting.

Contents 1 Memories and stories 2 Photo Gallery 3 Related Links 4 Notes

Memories and stories

Photo Gallery

Related Links

Notes