Summit Avenue, Saint Paul

Name: Summit Avenue
Address: Saint Paul, United States

#133 among attractions in Saint Paul

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Summit Avenue is a street in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States, known for being the longest avenue of Victorian homes in the country, having a number of historic houses, churches, synagogues, and schools. The street starts just west of downtown St. Paul and continues four and a half miles west to the Mississippi River where Saint Paul meets Minneapolis. Other cities have similar streets, such as Prairie Avenue in Chicago, Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, and Fifth Avenue in New York City. Summit Avenue is notable for having preserved its historic character and mix of buildings, as compared to these other examples. Historian Ernest R. Sandeen described Summit Avenue as "the best preserved example of the Victorian monumental residential boulevard." ()

Built: 1860 (164 years ago)Coordinates: 44°56'29"N, 93°8'48"W

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Summit HillSaint Paul United States

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Summit Avenue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Unidale Mall, Turf Club, SteppingStone Theatre, Minnesota Governor's Residence.

1.4 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Unidale Mall, Saint Paul
37 min walk • The Unidale Mall is a shopping mall located at the intersection of University Avenue and Dale Street in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. The mall is in the Summit-University neighborhood just across from the Frogtown neighborhood. The Rondo Community Outreach Library is west across Dale Street.
1.4 miNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Turf Club, Saint Paul
37 min walk • The Turf Club is a bar, restaurant and music venue in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Originally a dance hall in the 1940s, the Turf Club has since the 1990s been popular with Twin Cities bands, a sharp contrast to previous years when most local bands only played Minneapolis venues.
0.5 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
SteppingStone Theatre, Saint Paul
13 min walk • SteppingStone Theatre for Youth Development is the largest performing theatre for youth in the greater Saint Paul area. The mainstage season, which runs annually from October to July, features many plays written on commission by emerging local playwrights.
~960 ftE
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Minnesota Governor's Residence, Saint Paul
5 min walk • The Minnesota Governor's Residence, informally referred to as the Governor's Mansion, serves as the official home of the governor of the U.S. state of Minnesota. The house, located at 1006 Summit Avenue in Saint Paul, is on 1.5 acres of land. The building is slightly more than 16,000 square feet in size.
0.4 miW
Synagogue, Gothic Revival architecture
Mount Zion Temple, Saint Paul
12 min walk • Mount Zion Temple is a Reform synagogue located in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1856 as Mount Zion Hebrew Association, it was the first Jewish congregation in Minnesota.
0.7 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
House of Hope Presbyterian Church, Saint Paul
18 min walk • The House of Hope Presbyterian Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota was founded in 1907, by the merger of two churches that were founded in 1849 and 1855. Its building was designed by noted architect Ralph Adams Cram starting in 1909; the church was completed in 1914.
1.1 miE
Park
27 Crocus Place, Saint Paul
29 min walk • 27 Crocus Place, also known as the J.M. Carlson House, was a 1902 Queen Anne style timber-frame house in Saint Paul in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It was a contributing property to the Historic Hill District.
1.1 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Pilgrim Baptist Church, Saint Paul
28 min walk • The Pilgrim Baptist Church located at 732 Central Avenue West in Saint Paul in the U.S. state of Minnesota is the building that houses the first Black Baptist congregation in Saint Paul.
~1420 ftNE
Church
Saint Paul-Reformation Lutheran Church, Saint Paul
7 min walk • Saint Paul-Reformation Lutheran Church is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Saint Paul Area Synod.
1.1 miW
Observatories and planetariums
Macalester College Observatory, Saint Paul
29 min walk • Macalester College Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
1.3 miSE
44°55'42"N • 93°7'34"W
Artista Bottega, Saint Paul
35 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Summit Avenue?

Nearby attractions include Minnesota Governor's Residence, Saint Paul (5 min walk), Saint Paul-Reformation Lutheran Church, Saint Paul (7 min walk), Ayd Mill Road, Saint Paul (8 min walk), Selby Avenue, Saint Paul (11 min walk).

How to get to Summit Avenue by public transport?

The nearest stations to Summit Avenue:

Bus

Lexington Parkway & Grand Avenue • Lines: 83 (3 min walk)

Light rail

Lexington Parkway • Lines: 902 (26 min walk)
Victoria Street • Lines: 902 (29 min walk)