Contact
Margot Fehrenbacher, PED
651-266-6660
Amy Spong , HP
651-266-6714
John Skradski, DSI
651-266-9075
Hours
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Monday - Friday
Purpose
The purpose of this Façade Program is to encourage appropriate facade improvements to historic buildings in downtown Saint Paul in order to highlight Saint Paul's rich architectural heritage as well as maintain and enhance the vibrancy of the City's downtown area.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible structures must be located in downtown in a B4 or B5 Zoning District and: 1) be listed either on the National Historic Register of Historic Places, locally designated as a Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Site, or 2) have been certified or considered eligible for the National Historic Register by the State Historic Preservation Office, or 3) have been studied and recommended for historical designation in the [St. Paul Historic Context Studies: Downtown St. Paul, 1894-1975] but not yet been designated as historical.
Eligible Improvements
Eligible improvements (subject to City approval) must be visible from the public realm,
and include but may not be limited to:
· historic awnings
· replacement of missing exterior decorative features
· restoration or replacement of doors and windows
· removal of non-historic exterior materials or additions
· approved exterior lighting
· design and engineering fees related to the proposed improvements
(maximum 10% of total costs)
· historic preservation-related maintenance which requires specialized care or expertise,
including tuck-pointing and cleaning