Government Records
The majority of the records concern the Eastern and Western Redevelopment projects, which were conducted on more than 60 acres of land, located in neighborhoods to the immediate east and west sides of the State Capitol. Initial planning for these projects began in 1952, with property appraisal beginning in 1953. By January 1954, the St. Paul HRA had established a housing relocation service to assist those residents whose homes would be demolished by the Eastern and Western projects. By the end of 1957, all 1064 families and 253 single individuals formerly living in the redevelopment areas had been relocated.
Also documented in these records are the Mount Airy and Central Park projects, which were closely associated with the Eastern and Western projects and located in the same area, and the Upper Levee project, which involved the destruction of a residential area located along the Upper Levee of the Mississippi River. Planning and property appraisal for the latter project began in 1958.
Originals are closed. Access and use requires the permission of the State Archivist.
These files are located off site in Remote Storage.
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Accession numbers: 2001-47; 2011-11
Processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with a Basic Project
grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Digitized by: Minnesota Historical Society, September 2019
Catalog ID number: 990017372120104294
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Announcing ground breakings for Montreal Avenue and Cleveland Avenue projects.
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List of public housing projects includes project number, name, address, square feet, acres, number of dwelling units, and size of dwelling units. A map of redevelopment and public housing projects is also included.
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Appraisal documents for properties in Blocks 2, 5, and 7 of the Eastern Redevelopment Area. Properties were appraised presumably for city acquisition. Information on parcels 39-54, 161-177, and 225-237 include property values, property size, and photographs. Folders are arranged by block and parcel number. Block 2 includes residences and businesses on Broadway, Thirteenth Street, and L’Orient. Block 5 includes residences and businesses on Fifteenth Street, Canada Street, Broadway, and Fourteenth Street. Block 7 includes residences and businesses on Fourteenth Street, Broadway, Thirteenth Street, and Canada Street.
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Contracts and records.
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By Warren Forsberg, Land Surveyor.
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Correspondence and records.
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Correspondence, records, and maps.
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A comparison of development plans from four potential redevelopers.
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Appraisal documents for properties involved in the Western Area Redevelopment Project. Properties were appraised presumably for city acquisition and future demolition. Some folders contain property photographs. Folders are arranged by street name and address and dates range from June 1953-January 1957.
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Appraisal includes 256 Fuller Avenue; also photographs.
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