Blair Flats
United States historic place
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Blair Flats, also known as the Blair Arcade Building, is a Victorian residential building designed by Hermann Kretz and William H. Thomas in 1887, located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. The building is located on the intersection of Western and Selby Avenues. It is also a contributing property to the Historic Hill District.[2] Construction materials are sandstone and brick. The building has been used as apartments, hotel, and condominiums.[3]
Location165 Western Avenue
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Coordinates44°56′47.25″N 93°6′58.5″W
Built1887
ArchitectHermann Kretz and William H. Thomas
Blair Flats | |
Blair Flats from the northeast | |
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| Location | 165 Western Avenue Saint Paul, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates | 44°56′47.25″N 93°6′58.5″W |
| Built | 1887 |
| Architect | Hermann Kretz and William H. Thomas |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian |
| Part of | Historic Hill District (ID76001067) |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001006[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 18, 1975 |
From 2006 to 2012 the lower level of the building housed Common Good Books, an independent bookstore owned by Garrison Keillor.
Detail of the elaborate roof
"Common Good Books, G. Keillor"
