707 Fairmount Avenue
Saint Paul, MN

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Nov 01, 2023

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707 Fairmount Avenue, Saint Paul, MN

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Nov 01, 2023

Mar 05, 1950

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The McGowan Family

On the 1950 Census, John McGowan, his wife Jeanette, daughters Anne and Janet, and son John are listed as the residents of 707 Fairmount Avenue.

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The McGowan Family

On the 1950 Census, John McGowan, his wife Jeanette, daughters Anne and Janet, and son John are listed as the residents of 707 Fairmount Avenue.

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Apr 09, 1940

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The Cross Family

On the 1940 Census, the residents are listed as Norton Cross, his wife Arlene, daughter Mary and son, Norton Cross III.

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The Cross Family

On the 1940 Census, the residents are listed as Norton Cross, his wife Arlene, daughter Mary and son, Norton Cross III.

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Apr 09, 1940

Dec 18, 1932

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Jane Harris Announces Her Engagement

Miss Jane Harris announced her engagement to Brook Kinnard of Minneapolis in the society pages, December 1932. It wasn’t until July 1933 that she was able to supply a wedding date in August, but at long last the wedding took place on or around August 27.

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Jane Harris Announces Her Engagement

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Apr 09, 1930

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The Harris Family Moves In

On the 1930 census, Rufus and Elizabeth James were living in 707 Fairmount Avenue. Listed as living with them were their daughter, Jane, and Louise Gersdart, their servant.

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The Harris Family Moves In

On the 1930 census, Rufus and Elizabeth James were living in 707 Fairmount Avenue. Listed as living with them were their daughter, Jane, and Louise Gersdart, their servant.

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Apr 09, 1930

Mar 29, 1925

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Florence James Announces Her Engagement

In 1925 the charming daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Frederick Young, Florence, had her wedding announced in the social pages.

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Florence James Announces Her Engagement

In 1925 the charming daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Frederick Young, Florence, had her wedding announced in the social pages.

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Mar 04, 1923

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Florence James

The James family lived for just a few years at 707 Fairmount. Their daughter Florence rated her picture in the newspaper just for visiting a friend in Connecticut

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Florence James

The James family lived for just a few years at 707 Fairmount. Their daughter Florence rated her picture in the newspaper just for visiting a friend in Connecticut

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Mar 04, 1923

Mar 27, 1921

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The Dent Children Celebrate Easter Day

From 1918 to about 1922, Alfred and Marion Dent and their family lived at 707 Fairmount as can be seen in the 1920 census. In 1921, his sons Stephen and Gordon were captured by a newspaper cameraman hunting for Easter eggs.

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The Dent Children Celebrate Easter Day

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Jun 07, 1917

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Donald Haynie Weds Violet Reagan

On June 7, 1917, the Haynie’s son Donald married Violet Reagan of White Bear Lake. The following September they moved out of 707 Fairmount Avenue for their own apartment.

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Donald Haynie Weds Violet Reagan

On June 7, 1917, the Haynie’s son Donald married Violet Reagan of White Bear Lake. The following September they moved out of 707 Fairmount Avenue for their own apartment.

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Jun 07, 1917

Jan 16, 1916

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Elizabeth Haynie Weds Denver Man

From 1910 to 1917, the Edwin and Mary Haynie family lived at 707 Fairmount Avenue. In 1915, their daughter Elizabeth announced her engagement in the social pages.

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Elizabeth Haynie Weds Denver Man

From 1910 to 1917, the Edwin and Mary Haynie family lived at 707 Fairmount Avenue. In 1915, their daughter Elizabeth announced her engagement in the social pages.

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Jan 01, 1903

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1903 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map

The house appears on the 1903 map produced by the Sanborn Map Company, whose detailed urban surveys were created to help fire insurance companies assess liability and risk. As the series expanded over time, the maps were divided into individual bound volumes. This particular property is shown in Volume One of the St. Paul edition, on Plate 63.

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1903 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map

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Jan 01, 1903

Jan 01, 1896

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Lewis A Robinson 1896-1910

Between the years 1896 to 1910, the home at 707 Fairmount Avenue was occupied by Lewis Robinson and his wife Lucy. The couple had been married for only a few years when they moved in; accompanying them were their children, Bessie and Mary, and his parents Frederick and Louisa Robinson. Like Louis Jamme before him, Lewis Robinson was also an executive with the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway. In 1901 it was absorbed by the Northwestern Railroad. Robinson worked for the merged company as comptroller until his retirement, shortly before his death.

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Lewis A Robinson 1896-1910

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Mar 22, 1893

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Louis T. Jamme, From Railroads to Real Estate

Louis T. Jamme was the first occupant of 707 Fairmount Avenue, the home his father began building in 1892. A capable and ambitious businessman, Jamme rose steadily through the ranks of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway, earning a strong reputation in railroad administration. He was also active in the St. Paul Commercial Club, an organization devoted to promoting local enterprise and cultivating professional connections through banquets and visits from business leaders across the country. Jamme lived at 707 Fairmount for only about a year before moving on to other residences in the Twin Cities. In later years, he relocated to Chicago, where he entered the field of industrial real estate and became a well-regarded member of the business community. His success, however, ended suddenly in 1924, when a Chicago newspaper reported that he had “dropped dead at a realty meeting,” bringing an abrupt close to a life defined by steady professional advancement.

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Louis T. Jamme, From Railroads to Real Estate

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Mar 22, 1893

Jan 01, 1893

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The Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway

707 Fairmount Avenue’s original owner was employed by the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway, commonly known as the Omaha Road. From 1896 to 1910, the property was successively owned by two men connected to the “C. St. P. M. & O. Ry.” Among them was Lewis Robinson, who advanced steadily within the company, rising from auditor to comptroller and ultimately overseeing the railroad’s accounting operations. The railway’s history was marked by tragedy. In 1884, after days of heavy rain near Bayfield, Wisconsin, a small dam on Pikes Creek failed, sending a sudden surge of water downstream. The flood undermined a bridge, damage that was not visible to a work train en route to repair another washout. When the train crossed, the bridge collapsed. Several men were severely scalded by steam from the ruptured boiler; others were crushed in the wreckage. Ten men lost their lives. For decades the disaster faded from public memory. In 2023, however, a local citizens’ group installed a memorial near the site to honor those who were killed and injured.

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Jun 21, 1892

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The Original Building Permit

According to the building permit, the house at 707 Fairmount Avenue was built in June of 1892; he owner of the home is listed as George Jamme. In later years alterations to the building were done by the future homeowners, as well as electrical and plumbing changes.

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The Original Building Permit

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Jun 21, 1892

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707 Fairmount Avenue Saint Paul, MN

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Nov 01, 2023

707 Fairmount Avenue, Saint Paul, MN

707 Fairmount Avenue, Saint Paul, MN

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Mar 05, 1950

Mar 05, 1950

The McGowan Family

The McGowan Family

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Apr 09, 1940

The Cross Family

The Cross Family

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Dec 18, 1932

Dec 18, 1932

Jane Harris Announces Her Engagement

Jane Harris Announces Her Engagement

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Apr 09, 1930

The Harris Family Moves In

The Harris Family Moves In

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Mar 29, 1925

Mar 29, 1925

Florence James Announces Her Engagement

Florence James Announces Her Engagement

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Mar 04, 1923

Florence James

Florence James

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Mar 27, 1921

Mar 27, 1921

The Dent Children Celebrate Easter Day

The Dent Children Celebrate Easter Day

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Jun 07, 1917

Donald Haynie Weds Violet Reagan

Donald Haynie Weds Violet Reagan

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Jan 16, 1916

Jan 16, 1916

Elizabeth Haynie Weds Denver Man

Elizabeth Haynie Weds Denver Man

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Jan 01, 1903

1903 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map

1903 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map

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Jan 01, 1896

Jan 01, 1896

Lewis A Robinson 1896-1910

Lewis A Robinson 1896-1910

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Mar 22, 1893

Louis T. Jamme, From Railroads to Real Estate

Louis T. Jamme, From Railroads to Real Estate

Mar 22, 1893

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Jan 01, 1893

Jan 01, 1893

The Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway

The Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway

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Jun 21, 1892

The Original Building Permit

The Original Building Permit

Jun 21, 1892

707 Fairmount Avenue
Saint Paul, MN

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