F. Scott Fitzgerald

1. 1896 Birthplace - 481 Laurel Avenue

2. 1908 Grandmother’s Home - 294 Laurel Avenue

3. 1908 School, St. Paul Academy

4. 1909 Family Residence - 509 Holly Avenue

5. 1912 Ames Family Home - 201 Grand Hill

6. 1918 Fitzgerald Residence - 599 Summit Avenue

7. 1921 Commodore Hotel - 19 Western Avenue

8. 1921 Saint Paul Hotel - 350 Market Street

9. 1921 Residence - 626 Goodrich Avenue

10. 1922 University Cub - 450 Summit Avenue

11. Fitzgerald Theater - 10 East Exchange Street

12. Fitzgerald Statute, Rice Park - Market Street

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Fitzgerald Birth Place

481 Laurel Avenue (the middle of three units).

Birthplace of F. Scott Fitzgerald (September 24, 1896).

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Grandmother’s Home

Louisa McQuillan Residence, 294 Laurel Avenue

In 1908, after Fitzgerald’s father lost his job in Buffalo, New York, the family returned to Saint Paul. Fitzgerald and his sister lived with their grandmother, Louisa McQuillan.

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Saint Paul Academy

St. Paul Academy, 25 North Dale Street.

In 1908, after living in Buffalo, the Fitzgerald familyreturned to Saint Paul and Scott began school at the SaintPaul Academy. In 1909, at age 13, Scott won his firstbyline with the publication of a short story in the schoolmagazine.

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Holly Avenue Residence

509 Holly Avenue

Between 1909 and 1913 the Fitzgerald Family live in several apartments on Holly Avenue, including theone at 509. [This four story unit is currently listed for sale at $635,000.]

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Ames Home

Ames family home, 501 Grand Hill

Home of Fitzgerald’s childhood friends, Ted and Betty Ames. This was used as the idyllic setting for thestories about Basil Duke Lee, particularly “The Scandal Detectives,” which Fitzgerald published in theSaturday Evening Post.

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Fitzgerald Residence

599 Summit Ave.

Fitzgerald joined the army in 1917 and met Zelda Sayre inAlabama. After a brief stint in New York City, Fitzgeraldreturned to Saint Paul, where he finished This Side ofParadise at 599 Summit. [The unit is currently listed forsale at $625,000.]

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Commodore Hotel

Commodore Hotel, 19 Western Avenue

Fitzgerald and Zelda moved into the Commodore Hotel in 1921, awaiting the birth of their first child. Aspeakeasy was said to have operated in the basement.

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The Saint Paul Hotel

The Saint Paul Hotel, 350 Market Street

Fitzgerald and Zelda spent time here is 1921 when they were between homes.

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Goodrich Avenue Residence

Fitzgerald Residence, 626 Goodrich Avenue

After the birth of their daughter, Fitzgerald and Zelda moved to a Victorian home, which they shared witha friend’s relatives. During this time, Fitzgerald polished his second novel, The Beautiful and theDamned.

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University Club

University Club, 420 Summit Avenue

Scott and Zelda were regulars at the Club, where they attended dances and spent evenings in the bar. Itappears in several of Fitzgerald’s stories, including “The Ice Palace.”

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Fitzgerald Theater

The Fitzgerald Theater, 10 East Exchange Street,

Named in honor of F. Scott Fitzgrald. Performance site for A Prairie Home Companion.

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Fitzgerald Statute

Statute of F. Scott Fitzgerald at Rice Park in downtown St. Paul.