Ramsey County History – Winter 2010: “Recollections of Cathedral Hill: A Glimpse of Old St. Paul from an Up-and-Down Duplex on Holly Avenue”

Recollections of Cathedral Hill: A Glimpse of Old St. Paul from an Up-and-Down Duplex on Holly Avenue
Author: Mary Reichardt

An owner of 444 Holly Avenue in the Cathedral Hill neighborhood tells the story of her home. Allen John Sovereign, a railroad man, moved to St. Paul with his family and built the house in 1913. It was a grand duplex designed in a modified Arts and Crafts style. Relative Harry Dow and his family lived upstairs. His grandson George, who lived there for over thirty years, provided much of the information for the article. His impressions include memories of Harry Dow’s involvement in movie theaters and the close-knit neighborhood and kids’ entertainment nearby. There are short biographies of some of the prominent area residents including Adelaide Enright and her involvement with Eleanor Roosevelt. In 1951, the house was sold to Cecil and Emmy Lou Reed.
PDF of Reichardt article