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Hamm Building
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National Register of Historic Places

Hamm Building

On the National Register since 199729 years
Commercial StyleListed 1997St. Paul

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Hamm Building

Hamm Building, at 408 Saint Peter St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 30, 1997. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Commercial Style, as it does for 10 other Minnesota listings. The listing covers 1 acre. 16 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isBuilding in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 66 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1915 to today

  1. 1915Built
  2. 1997Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 29 years
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408 Saint Peter St., St. Paul · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Commercial Style style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Commercial Style.

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Questions about Hamm Building

Is Hamm Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 30, 1997 (Register number 97000499).

Is Hamm Building a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Minnesota has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is James J. Hill House, 0.6 miles away.

Can you visit Hamm Building?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Hamm Building?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 66 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 93202612 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.