Built 1887 Opened 1887 Added to NRHP 18 July 1975 | NRHP Reference # 75001006 | |
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Part of Historic Hill District (#76001067) Similar Cathedral of Saint Paul, Como Park Zoo and Conservatory, Roy Wilkins Auditorium, Minnesota History Center, Como Lake | ||
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. Construction materials are sandstone and brick. Blair Flats has been used as apartments, hotel, and condominiums.
The lower level currently holds SubText: a Bookstore, a community-oriented independent bookstore owned by veteran bookseller Sue Zumberge. The space formerly housed Common Goods Books, an independent bookstore owned by noted Minnesotan Garrison Keillor.
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