1660 West Minnehaha Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Bertha Oerting house
Address:	1660 W. Minnehaha 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:	1904
Primary Style:	Colonial Revival
Historic Function:	House/single dwelling or duplex
Current Function:	House/single dwelling or duplex
Builder:	Jacob Oerting
Material of Exterior Wall Covering:	Wood
Material of Roof:	Asphalt Shingles
Material of Foundation:	Stone
Building Permit Number:	43366
First Owner:	Bertha Oerting
Notes:	Hipped roof front porch with pedimented gable over entrance, supported by Tuscan Columns, with simple turned balusters. Some stained glass windows. Two story bay window on east side.

The original owner of this house, which was built for $3500, was Bertha Oerting, the wife of Jacob Oerting who was a contractor who built the house. Both of these people also lived here. This simple house represents the transition occuring in St. Paul vernacular architecture between the Victorian and the Colonial Revival styles.

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

Memories and stories

Photo Gallery

Related Links

Notes