In 1889 the Keller family had the eight homes,  now known as Keller’s Row, built on East 6th St. between 6th and Eichenwald.   All eight homes were designed by Architect Edwin Radcliffe and share a number of design features, stained glass and beautiful woodwork.  Residents of Keller’s Row included Gebhard Bohn, owner of the Bohn Manufacturing Company, which later evolved into Whirlpool. 

The John M. Keller family mansion was built at 394 Eichenwald in 1874, now replaced by an apartment building. Keller named his home and the street in front of the home Eichenwald, a German word meaning  Oak Forest, as a reminder of his home in Germany.  Keller was a master carpenter and owned his own lumber business.  John’s son, Herbert P. Keller, was mayor of  St. Paul from 1910 to 1914. Keller Lake was named after him. 
 

This modest, one and a half story, three bedroom bungalow was built in 1915. It features hardwood floors, a new kitchen and bathroom, completely upgraded mechanical systems, a two-stall garage and a great open front porch.  This home is being renovated by Dayton's Bluff Neighborhood Housing Services, a nonprofit housing organization, through the City of St. Paul's Houses to Homes Program.  Like many other homes in the neighborhood, this is a perfect, affordable starter home.  For further information call 651-774-6995. 
 

Family history and caring owners are evident in this 95 year old duplex.  Built for Mr. Saam in 1904, this prominent businessman offered either this house or NSP stock  to his daughter as a wedding gift. Choosing the house, Martha and Ed Beste raised two daughters there.  In 1988 Tom Morgan bought this home where his mother, Jeanette, was raised. 

In April of 1996 Tom and Deb started renovations.  Today there are 3+ bedrooms upstairs.  Double French glass doors lead into two bedrooms.  The master bedroom has a huge walk-in closet and fireplace.  The main staircase was reopened and restored. Three gas fireplaces were added to the house. A built-in buffet was relocated from the upper apartment to the main dining room.  Original woodwork, which included a column archway, was  found in the attic wrapped in newspaper and reinstalled into the home.  The hardwood floors were refinished and back staircase was opened up.  The kitchen is completely remodeled.  The exterior was repainted and a new roof laid in the summer and fall of 1998.  The Morgans are very proud to include their home in the 1999 Dayton’s Bluff Home Tour. Tom’s mother Jeanette Morgan is looking forward to seeing familiar faces and family names from the neighborhood stop by during the tour. 
 

This large five-bedroom Colonial Revival home was built in 1906 by Peter John, a prominent shopkeeper and saloon owner in the Dayton’s Bluff area.  The architects were Buechner & Orth (who designed a number of early twentieth century buildings in downtown Saint Paul, including the endangered Orpheum theater.)  Peter John married Louisa Hamm, daughter of Theodore Hamm, of the well-known Hamm’s Brewing family. 

The home was well maintained during the 75 years it remained in the family.  It is truly unique that the home still retains many of the original 1906 wall coverings, complete with handpainted motifs and beautiful woodwork.  There are also a wide variety of fine wood carvings, stained glass and inlaid wood floors. 
 

This beautiful house is one of five homes built by the Dayton’s Bluff Neighborhood Housing Service in 1997 on the site of the former Country Club grocery store. This charming home has 3 bedrooms and an open floor plan with a splendid view of the St. Paul skyline from it’s porch.  This home showcases how new construction works and can coexist with historic homes in Dayton’s Bluff. 
 

This fine commercial building retains the essence of the Victorian styling despite the modern in-fill at the storefront level.  Elegant iron columns adorn the building’s front.  The masonry piers defining the corners and central entry into the upper story apartments, and the thin arch piers defining the storefront entries still remain.  The galvanized iron patterned cornice is one of the finest in the St. Paul area. 

Owner Louis Sudheimer is renovating this beautiful building. There will be four apartments upstairs and two commercial units on the storefront level.  The original architect, A.F.Gauger of Germany, designed a number of  Dayton’s Bluff homes and buildings. 

The Dayton’s Bluff Community Information Fair took place in the Schoch Building. This event was designed to provide individuals visiting the Dayton’s Bluff neighborhood with valuable information on community resources, businesses and schools.  Representatives were on hand to offer information on rehab, restoration, real estate, education, neighborhood organizations and development strategies for the Dayton’s bluff community.