Building Timeline
The building sat vacant until HFS Properties took control of the site in 2015 and started redevelopment plans. Glass installation and exterior finishes. Finishing up the rooftop deck. Is it Summer yet?? Working on the interior finishes including polishing the original terrazzo floor in the lobby area. Grand opening ceremony and ribbon cutting. The 428 is ready for occupancy!!
1955
Built in 1955, the Woolworth’s building was state of the art with air conditioning and escalators. It consisted of three floors plus a lower level.
1994
An iconic brand and a store that contributed to the economic vitality of downtown St. Paul for decades closed its doors in 1994.
2015
July 2017
Ground is broken on a new take on office space – The 428
August 2017
Exterior bricks from the Woolworth building are carefully removed and preserved
September 2017
Nostalgia-lovers take home a piece of history at the brick giveaway event
October 2017
New beams are set and three floors of beams preserved from the original Woolworth building
November 2017
Construction continues with cool weather in the beginning of the month and warm near the end.
February 2018
April 2018
June 2018
August 2018
