900 Albion

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Sale of 900 Albion
On July 11, 2017, the Board of Education approved a purchase agreement for the sale of the district property located at 900 Albion Avenue in Saint Paul.
The Facilities Department, in collaboration with Cushman & Wakefield NorthMarq, is pleased to announce that it is offering its approved purchase agreement for the sale of the property to the J.A. Wedum Foundation.
Questions about the development of the property following this sale may be directed to the J.A. Wedum Foundation by contacting their website, www.wedumfoundation.org.
History of the sale of 900 Albion
The vacant, former school site is an approximately 5.4-acre parcel located at 900 Albion Avenue, St. Paul, (also referenced as 848 Albion Ave) and bounded by Lexington Parkway South and 7th Street West.
It has been over 40 years since the triangle-shaped site, known as the Riverside Learning Center, has been used for K-12 educational purposes. “We’re confident that this property has a higher and better use than what the district is using it for,” said Tom Parent, Director of the Facilities Department at SPPS. The district has kept up regular maintenance of the building; however, it's in need of significant renovations. Also, the small size of the building and grounds are challenging to find an efficient educational use for it.
“There is a lot of great things happening on West Seventh,” said Parent, referencing recent public and private investments in the corridor. “But this property isn’t part of the school district’s strategic needs for the next decade, and the resources that go into it are better utilized in supporting our 71 other sites.”
Appendix C 1959 Mechanical Boiler Room
Appendix C 1998 Sanitary Sewer
Appendix D Asbestos & Reg Waste Bldg Survey
Appendix E Purchase and Sale Agreement Template
Appendix F Authorized Signature Form
MORE INFORMATION: See our 900 Albion FAQ for more information
DETAILS: 900 Albion
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BUILDING STATS
Formerly Riverside Elementary
Site size: 5.4 acres
School square footage: 14,900
Original construction: 1924
HISTORY OF THE BUILDINGQuick Facts:
Site purchased in 1924
School operated 1924-1974
Building leased to City of St. Paul
Reopened in 1983 for Community Ed
Vacant since 2014
See our 900 Albion FAQ for more information
PDF: ALBION PRESENTATIONS
MEDIA COVERAGEPioneer Press: Saint Paul district sells West 7th Property
KSTP: St. Paul Schools looks to sell former community Ed building
Biz Journals: St. Paul Public Schools may sell vacant building
Pioneer Press: St. Paul district aims to sell vacant school