Dayton's Bluff is a neighborhood located on the east side of the Mississippi River in the southeast part of the city of Saint Paul, Minnesota which has a large residential district on the plateau extending backward from its top. The name of the bluff commemorates Lyman Dayton, for whom a city in Hennepin County was also named.[3] On the edge of the southern and highest part of Dayton's Bluff, in Indian Mounds Park, is a series of seven large aboriginal mounds, 4 to 18 feet (1.2 to 5.5 m) high, that overlook the river and the central part of the city.
Dayton's Bluff contains remnants of the earliest inhabitants of the Twin Cities. Indian Mounds Park preserves some of the burial sites of an early group that came to the area more than a thousand years ago.[4]
Kaposia, a large Dakota Indian village, existed below Dayton's Bluff from the late seventeenth century until the mid-nineteenth century. Residents lived along the river and performed burial rites on the cliffs above. They were followed[5] by the Métis and European-American farmers, often former Fort Snelling soldiers who tilled the land in the late 1830s and 1840s. The sacred site of Carver's Cave was destroyed by railroad construction in the 1880s.[6]
The development of Dayton's Bluff as a suburban residential location began in the 1840s. The area was named for Lyman Dayton, land and railroad speculator who built a home on the Bluff in the 1850s. The area was separated from Saint Paul along the river[7] by a ravine that was first bridged and was then filled. Many of the streets in the community were[8] laid out parallel to the Mississippi River rather than north–south.
Feed, flour, and lumber mills were built in the area in the 1850s and used Phalen Creek as a source of water power. After a railroad was built north of East 7th Street in the late 1860s, more industries, including Hamm's Brewery, grew along its corridor. Soon a railroad depot called Post's Siding was built at present-day Earl Street and East 7th Street.
Because of its landscape and vistas, many wealthy residents, in particular, many German-Americans, constructed estates.[9]
The Dayton's Bluff Historic District was approved by the St. Paul City Council in August 1992.[10]
Lyman DaytonEdit
Lyman Dayton
Lyman Dayton was born in Southington, Connecticut, and died in St. Paul. He came to Minnesota in 1849, settled in St. Paul, invested largely in real estate, and was the president of the Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad. The Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad Company was incorporated under Minnesota legislation enacted in 1861 and received grants of lands approved by the U.S. General Land Office for transfer.[11]
Other major figures in the development of Dayton's BluffEdit
Gates A. Johnson, Sr., (1826–1918) was the chief engineer of the Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad Company from 1861 to 1870, the St. Paul City Engineer in 1860, the Ramsey County surveyor from 1864 to 1866, and the chief engineer of the Hastings, Minnesota River and Red River of the North Railroad Company in 1866. William L. Banning (1814–1893) was the president of the Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad Company in 1866. William Branch & Company was engaged in surveying and construction on the Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad from 1865 to 1869.
The Euclid View Flats, part of the Dayton's Bluff Historic District.
Notable buildingsEdit
A historic house in the Dayton's Bluff area is the Wakefield House or the William Wakefield house located at 963 Wakefield Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota. The house was built in 1860 and the name of the street was changed to be named after the house in 1892. The house has since been restored.[12]
^Kunz, Virginia Brainard (1991). Saint Paul: The First One Hundred and Fifty Years. Bookmen. p. 52. ISBN0-9630690-0-4.
^"The Dayton's Bluff Historic District Handbook" (PDF). stpaul.gov. 1992.
^Citation needed, also wording is confusing - were the two companies incorporated together? Were the companies made a public (city/county/state) entity?
^"William Wakefield house, 963 Wakefield Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota".
^Hess, Jeffrey A.; Paul Clifford Larson. St. Paul's Architecture: A History. University of Minnesota Press. ISBN978-0816635917.
^"Schornstein Grocery and Saloon". Saint Paul Historical. Retrieved 2013-10-11.
^ abPearson, Marjorie (nd). . Saint Paul Historical. Historic Saint Paul. Archived from the original on March 1, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2017. Marjorie Pearson, the author of the article worked for Summit Envirosolutions, Inc.
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Dayton s Bluff is a neighborhood located on the east side of the Mississippi River in the southeast part of the city of Saint Paul Minnesota which has a large residential district on the plateau extending backward from its top The name of the bluff commemorates Lyman Dayton for whom a city in Hennepin County was also named 3 On the edge of the southern and highest part of Dayton s Bluff in Indian Mounds Park is a series of seven large aboriginal mounds 4 to 18 feet 1 2 to 5 5 m high that overlook the river and the central part of the city Dayton s BluffNeighborhoodTwo of the prehistoric mounds in Indian Mounds ParkCountryUnited StatesStateMinnesotaCountyRamseyCitySaint PaulArea 1 Total2 837 sq mi 7 35 km2 Population 2010 2 Total17 916 Density6 300 sq mi 2 400 km2 Time zoneUTC 6 CST Summer DST UTC 5 CDT ZIP code55101 55106Area code651Websitehttp www daytonsbluff org Contents 1 History 1 1 Lyman Dayton 1 2 Other major figures in the development of Dayton s Bluff 2 Notable buildings 3 Industry 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditDayton s Bluff contains remnants of the earliest inhabitants of the Twin Cities Indian Mounds Park preserves some of the burial sites of an early group that came to the area more than a thousand years ago 4 Kaposia a large Dakota Indian village existed below Dayton s Bluff from the late seventeenth century until the mid nineteenth century Residents lived along the river and performed burial rites on the cliffs above They were followed 5 by the Metis and European American farmers often former Fort Snelling soldiers who tilled the land in the late 1830s and 1840s The sacred site of Carver s Cave was destroyed by railroad construction in the 1880s 6 The development of Dayton s Bluff as a suburban residential location began in the 1840s The area was named for Lyman Dayton land and railroad speculator who built a home on the Bluff in the 1850s The area was separated from Saint Paul along the river 7 by a ravine that was first bridged and was then filled Many of the streets in the community were 8 laid out parallel to the Mississippi River rather than north south Feed flour and lumber mills were built in the area in the 1850s and used Phalen Creek as a source of water power After a railroad was built north of East 7th Street in the late 1860s more industries including Hamm s Brewery grew along its corridor Soon a railroad depot called Post s Siding was built at present day Earl Street and East 7th Street Because of its landscape and vistas many wealthy residents in particular many German Americans constructed estates 9 The Dayton s Bluff Historic District was approved by the St Paul City Council in August 1992 10 Lyman Dayton Edit nbsp Lyman DaytonLyman Dayton was born in Southington Connecticut and died in St Paul He came to Minnesota in 1849 settled in St Paul invested largely in real estate and was the president of the Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad The Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad Company was incorporated under Minnesota legislation enacted in 1861 and received grants of lands approved by the U S General Land Office for transfer 11 Other major figures in the development of Dayton s Bluff EditGates A Johnson Sr 1826 1918 was the chief engineer of the Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad Company from 1861 to 1870 the St Paul City Engineer in 1860 the Ramsey County surveyor from 1864 to 1866 and the chief engineer of the Hastings Minnesota River and Red River of the North Railroad Company in 1866 William L Banning 1814 1893 was the president of the Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad Company in 1866 William Branch amp Company was engaged in surveying and construction on the Lake Superior amp Mississippi Railroad from 1865 to 1869 nbsp The Euclid View Flats part of the Dayton s Bluff Historic District Notable buildings EditA historic house in the Dayton s Bluff area is the Wakefield House or the William Wakefield house located at 963 Wakefield Avenue Saint Paul Minnesota The house was built in 1860 and the name of the street was changed to be named after the house in 1892 The house has since been restored 12 The Schornstein Grocery and Saloon designed by architect Augustus F Gauger was built in 1884 It was a popular gathering place for German Americans and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places 13 14 15 Industry EditIn 1910 Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company 3M moved its headquarters and manufacturing facilities from Duluth to a single building on Forest Street in Dayton s Bluff according to the Saint Paul Historical Research Team 16 3M shut down their Saint Paul Plant in 2009 16 The building now houses the main offices of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis References Edit Dayton s Bluff neighborhood in Saint Paul Minnesota MN detailed profile City Data 2013 Retrieved 2017 03 08 Saint Paul Neighborhood Profile Dayton s Bluff Minnesota Compass October 2011 Retrieved 2017 03 08 A Walk Through The HistoricThird Street Neighborhood Archived 2011 09 06 at the Wayback Machine Citation needed vague wording followed chronologically in settlement followed as in chased like in Medina Citation needed which river originally Kunz Virginia Brainard 1991 Saint Paul The First One Hundred and Fifty Years Bookmen p 52 ISBN 0 9630690 0 4 The Dayton s Bluff Historic District Handbook PDF stpaul gov 1992 Citation needed also wording is confusing were the two companies incorporated together Were the companies made a public city county state entity William Wakefield house 963 Wakefield Avenue Saint Paul Minnesota Hess Jeffrey A Paul Clifford Larson St Paul s Architecture A History University of Minnesota Press ISBN 978 0816635917 Nord Mary Ann 2003 The National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota Minnesota Historical Society ISBN 0 87351 448 3 Schornstein Grocery and Saloon Saint Paul Historical Retrieved 2013 10 11 a b Pearson Marjorie nd 900 Bush Avenue The House that Research Built Early Years in Saint Paul Saint Paul Historical Historic Saint Paul Archived from the original on March 1 2017 Retrieved February 27 2017 Marjorie Pearson the author of the article worked for Summit Envirosolutions Inc External links EditHistory of Dayton s Bluff44 57 24 N 93 3 20 W 44 95667 N 93 05556 W 44 95667 93 05556 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dayton 27s Bluff Saint Paul amp oldid 1177311248, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
