F. Scott Fitzgerald House

599 Summit Ave St. PaulMN55102
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F. Scott Fitzgerald, writer of such American classics as "The Great Gatsby" and "The Last Tycoon," was born in St. Paul and lived in several different houses in and around the city during his time here. This large Brownstone home is of particular interest because it was here that he worked on and completed "This Side of Paradise" in 1919, at the tender age of 23. Literary scholars will note the...
by 10best on October 22, 2008 from 10best

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The one-time home of St. Paul's most famous son.:
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The St. Paul-born chronicler of the Jazz Era lived several places in the city, but this somber red stone row house (closed to the public) is where he worked on and completed...
by by Contributor at Citysearch on November 07, 2006 from Citysearch