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Panorama of St. Paul File 609-840-218

St. Paul, MN city

structure #806920662building

Central Hi-Rise

existing 44.9 m 13 floors 1964

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Tip Height44.9 m
Architectural Height44.9 m
Roof Height42.5 m
Main Roof Height37 m
Floors13
Completion1964
Last Renovation1988
Structural Formhigh-rise building
Main Usagepublic housing
Status existing
Architectural Stylemodern
Address554 Central Avenue West
Smart Address554 Central Avenue West
Smart Address478 North Kent Street
Smart Address559 St. Anthony Avenue
CitySt. Paul
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-16

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