brewery – click on photo to enlarge
On West 7th the future home of the Schmidt Artists Lofts. They are supposed to be available this Fall. Construction and destruction are happening rapidly. I am beginning to believe that after more than a decade of standing vacant the historic Schmidt brewery really will be put to use again. The apartments will be affordable too.
I’ll admit that I wasn’t too optimistic about the future of the historic Schmidt Brewery site. It has been vacant since they stopped making beer or ethanol on the site more than a decade ago.
The artists lofts will be affordable rental units. There will be 247 work/live studio type spaces. The lofts are supposed to be completed or mostly completed this fall. I am thrilled to see the progress the brewery being re-used.
Also see “Schmidt Brewery Recycled”
The Pioneer building was built in 1889 and housed the Pioneer Press Newspaper. The building to the left in the picture is the Endicott building.
You can see the construction as you walk by the Pioneer Endicott buildings and you can see it in the skyway. The spaces are being converted into apartments and retail space.
The Endicott building was built in the 1890 and designed by Cass gilbert.
The buildings are connected and on the national register of historic places.
An art Deco light on the Dunn Bro’s coffee shop on West 7th. Popular in the U.S. in the 30’s and 40’s. In St. Paul there are art deco buildings here and there and if you have never taken a tour of the St. Paul Court house you should to get an art deco fix.
Nope they don’t build them like they used to. The Great Northern Lofts are located in lowertown in downtown St. Paul on Kellogg and Wall street. The building was built in 1887 and was the headquarters for James J. Hill, and the Great Northern Railway.
The building has been renovated and it now houses 53 lofts. The lofts are bigger than most downtown lofts and have some unique architectural features like concrete barrel vaults. The building has a wonderful community room and an open air inner courtyard.
The building isn’t on the skyway but it is now just across the street from the union depot and the Farmers market and the green line light rail line are just around the corner and the bike trails start just a few blocks away. What a great place to live.
There are currently 4 units for sale in the building ranging in price from $249-$629 1400 to 2400 square feet of living space with one or two bedrooms and one or two baths. Pets are allowed in the building and the association dues cover heating and cooling.
Avoid the crowds and shop downtown. I know I shouldn’t say that but I have lived in St. Paul all of my life and I know what I am talking about. Try the pop corn at Candy land on Wabasha Street. Trust me you won’t regret it.