Summit Colonial

THE SUMMIT COLONIAL 579 Summit Avenue Near the end of the 1890s, when the nation was pulling out of financial depression and with a new century about to open, big, bold, white Colonial Revival front porches became the rage across much of the country, whether for new construction or attached to the fronts of existing houses. This apartment was built in 1896, very early in the fashion, which says something about both the relative prosperity in St. Paul and the city's advanced position in engaging new national styles. This 3-story building, well-located in the heart of Fitzgerald's legendary if not mythic Summit Avenue, has been converted into condos priced between $190,000 and $290,000. Big, bold, white front porch included.