St. Paul has been quietly sitting on one of the most spectacular historic mansions in the entire country, and most people drive right past it without a second glance.
The James J. Hill House on Summit Avenue is the kind of place that makes you feel genuinely embarrassed for not having visited sooner, and then immediately grateful that you finally did.
The building announces itself before you even get close.
Dark Kasota stone and red sandstone make up the exterior, and the combination creates a texture and depth that changes character depending on the weather and the light…