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“Summit Avenue, in downtown St. Paul, has the distinction of being the site of the world's longest unbroken stretch--5 miles--of well-preserved Victorian-era homes, including the former residence of author F. Scott Fitzgerald, one of St. Paul's most famous residents .â€.
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“Summit Avenue, in downtown St. Paul, has the distinction of being the site of the world's longest unbroken stretch--5 miles--of well-preserved Victorian-era homes, including the former residence of author F. Scott Fitzgerald, one of St. Paul's most famous residents.”
St Paul is located in Minnesota and is its capital. It is situation on the Mississippi River and covers 52 square miles. “Summit Avenue, in downtown St. Paul, has the distinction of being the site of the world's longest unbroken stretch--5 miles--of well-preserved Victorian-era homes, including the former residence of author F. Scott Fitzgerald, one of St. Paul's most famous residents” (Lee). This street, located on Summit Hill, is a natural tourist attraction for visitors.
St Paul is located in Minnesota and is its capital. It is situation on the Mississippi River and covers 52 square miles. One of its most famous landmarks it Summit Avenue. “Summit Avenue, in downtown St. Paul, has the distinction of being the site of the world's longest unbroken stretch--5 miles--of well-preserved Victorian-era homes, including the former residence of author F. Scott Fitzgerald, one of St. Paul's most famous residents” (Lee). This street, located on Summit Hill, is a natural tourist attraction for visitors.
“The earliest known settlements in the St. Paul area belonged to the Sioux and Ojibwa tribes. In the early nineteenth century, an unofficial treaty between the Sioux and an army lieutenant named Zebulon Montgomery Pike passed the area into American hands.”
St. Paul was founded in the mid-1800s. “The earliest known settlements in the St. Paul area belonged to the Sioux and Ojibwa tribes. In the early nineteenth century, an unofficial treaty between the Sioux and an army lieutenant named Zebulon Montgomery Pike passed the area into American hands.”
St. Paul was founded in the mid-1800s. The land St. Paul sits on was originally land owned by the Siioux and Ojibwa tribes. However, as Lee states, “In the early nineteenth century, an unofficial treaty between the Sioux and an army lieutenant named Zebulon Montgomery Pike passed the area into American hands.” The treaty allowed Europeans to take control of the land, and it was first called “Pig’s Eye.”
“One of St. Paul's most recognizable landmarks is the Cathedral of St. Paul. Designed by architect E. L. Masqueray, and topped by a 306-foot high copper dome (twinned by the dome of the Minnesota State Capitol building, just across the street), the cathedral boasts lavish stained glass windows, marble walls, and two impressive organs. Up to 3,000 people can attend services in its sanctuary.?
