James J. Hill Center, Saint Paul

Name: James J. Hill Center
Address: 80 4th St W, Saint Paul, United States

#95 among attractions in Saint Paul

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The James J. Hill Center was a privately funded business research library at 80 West Fourth Street in Saint Paul, Minnesota. On July 3rd, 2019 the library closed to the public citing unsustainable operating costs and needed capital improvements. Until 2019 it was open to the public and its resources could be used for free on site. In addition, the Center hosted business and social events in its historic reading room. On November 18 2019 the center announced it had put the building up for sale. The library is part of the civic legacy of James J. Hill. In June 2021, the Minneapolis-based company First & First bought the building with the intent for it to be used as an event center. ()

Built: 1916 (108 years ago)Coordinates: 44°56'38"N, 93°5'48"W

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80 4th St WDowntown St. PaulSaint Paul United States

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James J. Hill Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Xcel Energy Center, Cray Plaza, Science Museum of Minnesota, CHS Field.

~1180 ftW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul
6 min walk • Xcel Energy Center is a multipurpose arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Completed in 2000, it is named for its locally based corporate sponsor Xcel Energy.
0.5 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Cray Plaza, Saint Paul
13 min walk • Cray Plaza, located in the Lowertown neighborhood of Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, provides space for working, living, eating, and recreating on one square city block opened in 1986.
~740 ftSW
Interactive exhibits and educational films
Science Museum of Minnesota, Saint Paul
4 min walk • Science Museum of Minnesota is an American museum focused on topics in technology, natural history, physical science, and mathematics education.
0.8 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
CHS Field, Saint Paul
20 min walk • CHS Field is a baseball park in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is home to the St. Paul Saints of the International League of Minor League Baseball, as well as home to Hamline University's baseball team.
0.5 miS
Park, Jogging paths and tracks, Bike trail
Harriet Island Regional Park, Saint Paul
14 min walk • The Harriet Island Pavilion, also known as the Clarence W. Wigington Pavilion, is a park pavilion on Harriet Island just across the Mississippi River from downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. It was designed by Clarence W.
~1390 ftN
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
Minnesota Children's Museum, Saint Paul
7 min walk • The Minnesota Children's Museum is a children's museum in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Founded in 1981 in Minneapolis, the museum moved to St. Paul in 1995. The museum includes natural exhibits of Minnesota, developmental learning areas for small children, a creativity and problem- solving area, and national traveling exhibits.
~630 ftN
Museum, History museum, Romanesque architecture
Landmark Center, Saint Paul
4 min walk • St. Paul's historic Landmark Center, completed in 1902, originally served as the United States Post Office, Courthouse, and Custom House for the state of Minnesota. It was designed by Willoughby J. Edbrooke, who served as Supervising Architect of the U.S. Treasury Department in 1891–92.
0.7 miSE
Natural attraction, Cave, Bars and clubs
Wabasha Street Caves, Saint Paul
19 min walk • The Wabasha Street Caves is an event hall built into the sandstone caves located on the south shore of the Mississippi River in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota.
~510 ftNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, Saint Paul
3 min walk • The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts is located in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota and hosts a variety of performing arts, such as touring Broadway musicals, orchestra, opera, and cultural performers, as well as produces local musicals.
~1500 ftNW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Assumption Catholic Church, Saint Paul
8 min walk • The Church of the Assumption Catholic Church was dedicated in 1874 and is the oldest existing church in Saint Paul. It is located at 51 West Seventh Street, in downtown Saint Paul. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The parish was founded in 1856 by Bishop Joseph Crétin.
~1540 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater, Boat or ferry
Minnesota Centennial Showboat, Saint Paul
8 min walk • Minnesota Centennial Showboat was a traditional riverboat theatre docked at Harriet Island Regional Park on the banks of the Mississippi River in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to James J. Hill Center?

Nearby attractions include Saint Paul Public Library, Saint Paul (1 min walk), Rice Park, Saint Paul (2 min walk), Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, Saint Paul (3 min walk), Landmark Center, Saint Paul (4 min walk).

How to get to James J. Hill Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to James J. Hill Center:

Bus

5th Street & Market Street • Lines: 351, 351H, 353, 363, 94D, 94F (3 min walk)
6th Street & Wabasha Street • Lines: 353, 363, 94D, 94F (5 min walk)

Light rail

Central Station • Lines: 902 (7 min walk)
10th Street • Lines: 902 (12 min walk)

Train

Saint Paul Union Depot (16 min walk)