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Charles P. Noyes Cottage, also known as the
Fillebrown House, was a summer home of
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, Charles P. Noyes. He came to St. Paul in 1868. The cottage is listed on the
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. A sign outside the cottage cites it as being a rare example of American
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architecture, dating back to the late 19th century when
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was a resort town with large colonnaded hotels and fine summer homes along the lake.
The house was owned by the Fillebrown family for most of its years as a residence, and was donated to the White Bear Lake Area
Historical Society in 1978. The house is open for tours and special events.
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