Summit & Grand

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Lively and full of history, Summit and Grand Avenue are the heart of St. Paul. On Grand Avenue you’ll find unique local shops, cozy pubs and award winning shops to explore and delight in. To stretch your legs you can walk down the stunning Summit Avenue, admiring the lush gardens and Victorian Mansions. Every year on the first Sunday of June St. Paul celebrates Grand Old Day, where in addition to the usual attractions of Grand Ave, there is also live music, delicious food stands and non-stop entertainment at the largest one day festival in America. Local businesses are showcased and St. Paul proudly boasts it’s strong community ties.

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James J. Hill House

Summit & Grand,
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240 Summit Avenue
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Completed in 1891 for the Canadian-American railroad tycoon James J. Hill, one of the few transcontinental train owners not to go bankrupt and known as the “Empire Builder”. This was attributed to Hill’s aggressive business tactics such as keeping costs and wages low and building the straightest path through the mountains. Originally from Canada, James Hill moved to the St. Paul area when his collection of art crowded his previous home. After his death the house was donated the St. Paul Cathedral and later to the Minnesota Historical Society who now have it open to the public for tours.

James J. Hill House
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James J. Hill House
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St. Paul Cathedral

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