About this property
The F. Scott Fitzgerald House , also known as Summit Terrace , in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, is part of a group of rowhouses designed by William H. Willcox and Clarence H. Johnston Sr. The house, at 599 Summit Avenue, is listed as a National Historic Landmark for its association with author F. Scott Fitzgerald. The design of the houses was described as the "New York Style" in which each unit was given a distinctive character found in some rowhouses in eastern cities. Architecture critic Larry Millett describes it as "A brownstone row house that leaves no Victorian style unaccounted for, although the general flavor is Romanesque Revival." The Fitzgerald house is faced with brownstone and is two bays wide with a polygonal two-story window bay on the right, and the entrance, recessed under a round arch that is flush with the bay front, on the left. The mansard roof has a cross-gable with two round-arch windows and decorative finials.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 71000440. It was listed on November 11, 1971.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Fitzgerald, F. Scott, House listed on the National Register?
Fitzgerald, F. Scott, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 11, 1971.
What type of historic resource is Fitzgerald, F. Scott, House?
Fitzgerald, F. Scott, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Fitzgerald, F. Scott, House a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Fitzgerald, F. Scott, House has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.
What is the period of significance for Fitzgerald, F. Scott, House?
The period of significance for Fitzgerald, F. Scott, House is recorded as the industrial era.
Can I research the history near Fitzgerald, F. Scott, House?
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