summit avenue historic homes: Saint Paul Historic Home # 32 - Slowly, the Neglect Shows
- 01/02/09 02:40 PM
* I orginally featured this home on my luxury blog, last April. Since then, the home even looks worse when you drive by it, which is what I did today. Sparkly winter snow doesn't even help. This weeks featured historic home is located at 475 Summit Avenue in Saint Paul, MN.Why is it that I am always saddened when I walk by this home? Probably because it looks to be slowly deteriorating, but I could be wrong. Originally built somewhere between 1880-1883, this simple Queen Anne was commissioned by James Gamble, and designed by George Wirth. Mr. Wirth built six … (6 comments)
summit avenue historic homes: Summit Avenue Historic Home, Saint Paul - #31
- 05/19/08 03:29 AM
This weeks highlighted historic home is located at 476 Summit Avenue in St. Paul. Built between 1883-1885, the home was designed by Clarence Johnston for Chauncey Griggs. As you can tell, it is surrounded by large trees, making it very difficult to get a good shot of the home. It is built in the Richardson Romanesque style, a very popular style at the time, at a cost of $35,000.Returning to St. Paul after fighting in the Civil War, Griggs established a coal and lumber business with James J. Hill, then with R. W. Johnson, and finally with Addison G. Foster. … (3 comments)
summit avenue historic homes: Hidden Treasures Need Saving
- 05/19/08 03:17 AM
A street easily overlooked in Saint Paul is Irvine Avenue. It is located "below" Summit Avenue, and you can look up to see the back sides of the most expensive historic homes on Summit. A few great finds are some of the remaining carriage houses of these massive homes.. Some have been saved and converted to single family residences or condo units, but others, like the fantastic ruins pictured above are slowing decaying away.This old carriage house sits behind 332 Summit Avenue...you can see what it used to look like, as of 1950, from this photo. It is a protected … (2 comments)
summit avenue historic homes: Summit Avenue Historic Home, Saint Paul - #30
- 04/30/08 03:03 PM
This weeks Historic Home is 265 Summit Avenue in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Built in 1885 for $10,000, the home was designed by C.W. Mould for John Robertson. Designed as a simple Queen Anne Victorian, it has a brick exterior and limestone foundation. You cannot see it from my photo, but there is a tower on the right side of the home. The top of the tower is closed in, but at one time was an open balcony with spectacular views of Summit Avenue and the surrounding homes.With about 5500 square feet, the home has three stories, and if you know anything … (10 comments)
summit avenue historic homes: The Summit Avenue Home Tour - Historic Home #29
- 04/19/08 04:42 AM
This weeks historic home in St Paul is 301 Summit Avenue. Built in 1905 by George Gardner at a price of $28,000 this Georgian Revival home was designed by Thomas Holyoke. Holyoke was the chief draftsman for the infamous architect Cass Gilbert on the state capital building and also built five homes on Summit Avenue. Another home was originally built on this site in 1882 in the Queen Anne style, but it was moved around the corner to 107 Farrington in 1903.The home has changed very little since construction. I was able to find a photo of the home as it appeared … (1 comments)
summit avenue historic homes: Summit Avenue Historic Home, Saint Paul # 28 - What a Full Renovation Can Do For a Historic Home
- 03/26/08 05:57 AM
AFTER RENOVATION This weeks Historic Home in St Paul is 353 Summit Avenue. Built in 1882 for William Dean, the home "only" cost $15,000 to build. Mr. Dean was a partner for the local wholesale hardware firm, Nicols, Dean, and Gregg, and also sat on the Great Northern Railroad board of directors. Little is known about the architect. A photo exists of the home taken in 1895. Designed as a Queen Anne Victorian, it is a great example of half-timbering. Around 1900, the home was altered beyond recognition of its original Queen Anne style. Below is a photo of what the home had … (6 comments)
summit avenue historic homes: Summit Avenue Historic Home, Saint Paul - #27
- 02/29/08 12:41 AM
This weeks showcase Historic Home in St Paul is 271 Summit Avenue. Built in 1882, this home was commissioned by Joshua Sanders, but not as seen. The original home, from my research, was a one and a half story home that cost $5000 to build. When Sanders sold the home in 1887, the new owner, Emerson Peet, added a $7000 addition, which is the current home we see today.Ernest Sandeen describes this home as a Tuscan Villa. The term is not widely used today for most homes of this style are lumped into the Italianate or Second Empire architectural group. Maybe because … (3 comments)
summit avenue historic homes: Summit Avenue Historic Home, Saint Paul - #26
- 01/25/08 02:03 AM
This weeks Historic Home in St Paul is 353 Summit Avenue. Built in 1882 for William Dean, the home "only" cost $15,000 to build. Mr. Dean was a partner for the local wholesale hardware firm, Nicols, Dean, and Gregg, and also sat on the Great Northern Railroad board of directors. Little is known about the architect. A photo exists of the home taken in 1895. Designed as a Queen Anne Victorian, it is a great example of half-timbering. Around 1900, the home was altered beyond recognition of its original Queen Anne style. Below is a photo of what the home had looked like … (4 comments)
summit avenue historic homes: Saint Paul Historic Home #25
- 01/08/08 02:39 PM
This weeks showcase Historic Home is 339 Summit Avenue. Built in 1898 by Crawford Livingston at a cost of $14,000, the home was designed by the famous Cass Gilbert. With a Gothic / Medieval design, there is no other home quite like it in the area. Whereas most homes have a distinct porch, this home is designed with the second story coming forward to be flush with the lower story. The arches are very beautifully done with the short Corinthian columns, and the diamond shaped spandrels are very unique.Originally built as a single family residence, the home is presently divided into 5 … (4 comments)
summit avenue historic homes: St. Paul Historic Home #24
- 12/12/07 12:53 AM
This weeks featured Historic Home in St Paul is 749 Summit Avenue. Built in 1888 by the famous Clarence Johnston and in collaboration with William Willcox, the home was commissioned by The Wheeler Family and cost around $12,000 to build. At first glance, you might think the home was built in the Richardson Romanesque style, mostly impart to the rough cut stone on the exterior walls. However it lacks any of the arches that define that style. Instead, it fits rightly into the a Queen Anne Victorian "masonry" category. The tower on the left has been built into the home and … (4 comments)
summit avenue historic homes: St Paul Historic Home # 23 - The Witch's House
- 11/14/07 03:17 PM
This weeks showcase Historic Home of St Paul is 629 Summit Avenue.I probably should have posted this during Halloween, but I forgot! Built in 1896, this whimsical home was built for William Kirke and his wife by the famous Clarence Johnston. Johnston is known for having designed over 30 homes on Summit Avenue alone. Another home stood on this site from 1873-1893. The doors are one of a kind and help give it my pet name for the home,"The Witch's House". There is just something mystical about the details in the home. For instance the tower roof looks like a witch's black … (2 comments)
summit avenue historic homes: Historic Home of St Paul #22
- 10/26/07 02:09 PM
This weeks featured Historic Home is 285 Summit Avenue. In 1882, a two story Second Empire Home was built on this site by Henry Rice, a local congressman and US Senator. He owned the home until it was purchased by Fredrick Fogg in 1894. In 1899, A. H. Stem was contracted by Mr. Fogg to remodel the existing home, and what emerged was a Colonial Revival with a high-end twist.The siding on the home seen in this photo taken in 1973 is not original to the home. But thankfully, since then, the owners have removed the aluminum siding and revealed/restored the original … (5 comments)
summit avenue historic homes: St Paul Historic Home # 21
- 10/11/07 07:36 AM
This weeks historic home is 323 Summit Avenue in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Built in 1892 at a cost of $35,000, this home was built for Edward Nelson Saunders by the famous Clarence Johnston. The Minnesota Historical Society has a sketch of the home in their archives done by the architect, as well as photos of the home in 1898 and 1973. A previous home stood on the site in 1863 but I wasn't able to find a photograph of it to post. The home is a classic example of the Richardson Romanesque style to popular with the architect. It is actually one of … (3 comments)
summit avenue historic homes: St Paul Historic Home #20 - F. Scott Fitzgerald danced here.
- 09/27/07 03:26 PM
This weeks showcase Historic Home is 260 Summit Avenue.Built in 1902 by the famous Clarence Johnston, the home was designed for Louis W. Hill, the son of James J. Hill, who's own large mansion was just a few houses down the street. As you can see, it looks as if there are two homes in front of each other. The original house at the back with the gambrel roof was built in the Georgian Revival style in 1902. Needing more space, the front addition was added in 1912 giving four guest bedrooms and bathrooms on the first floor, and a grand ballroom … (12 comments)
summit avenue historic homes: St Paul Historic Home # 19
- 09/11/07 06:58 AM
This weeks Historic Home is 807 Summit Avenue.Built in 1906 by Clarence Johnston for the Samuel Dittenhofer family, this home definitely stands out from the Victorian homes nearby. Jacob Dittenhofer built the home as a wedding gift for his son, Samuel, and his wife Madeline Lang. The beautifully designed Tudor villa has a first floor exterior of brick and a second and third floor of stucco and half-timbering. It also has many gables, a feature typical in the Tudor style, with one "leg" of the east gable stretching down to the first floor. This feature seems to be popular on the Avenue … (3 comments)
summit avenue historic homes: St Paul Historic Home # 18
- 08/26/07 07:33 AM
This weeks Historic Home of St Paul is 366 Summit Avenue.Built in 1928 at a cost of $120,000, this home was constructed for Dr. Egil Boeckman, a St Paul physician at the time. His wife, Rachel Boeckman, was the daughter of the famous railroad tycoon, James J. Hill and was the last home built by a member of the Hill family. The home is an excellent example of a Georgian Revival design. It has the classic brick quoins on the corners of the home, the broken arch over the door, dentils at the eaves, double hung windows (that look to still … (3 comments)
summit avenue historic homes: St Paul Historic Home # 17
- 08/14/07 11:21 AM
This weeks Historic Home in St Paul is 490 Summit Avenue.One of many homes designed by C.H. Johnston on Summit, this home was built for A.G. Foster in 1883. Foster later became a United States Senator when he moved from Minnesota to Tacoma, Washington, leaving his lumber business behind.The style is best described as Richardson Romanesque which can be seen in the multiple-grouped windows in the front step gable, the arched windows, and the masonry exterior. The home originally cost only $23,000 to build. With approximately 8500 square feet, it boasts 7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, and 7 fireplaces. For the last 50+ … (2 comments)
summit avenue historic homes: St Paul Historic Home # 16
- 08/05/07 02:53 PM
It is really hard to photograph this home in the summer months as the trees hide the home well when in full bloom. Also, the home is covered in vines, pretty much hiding all the architectural details that make it a beauty. I for one don't like vegetation on homes, but alas, some don't seem to mind. This weeks historic showcase home in St Paul, Minnesota is 705 Summit Avenue. Built in 1898 for Jacob Dittenhofer, this Medieval style home was built by the famous local architect Cass Gilbert. Mr. Dittenhofer was a partner with the Golden Rule Department Store in downtown St … (0 comments)
summit avenue historic homes: The Famous Summit Avenue in St Paul
- 07/20/07 07:08 AM
Summit Avenue is probably the most famous street in St Paul, allowing tourists and locals the opportunity to stroll down the street and enjoy the beautiful architecture. While most cities have historic streets like Summit Avenue, most have lost their original character. It has been said that St Paul's Summit Avenue stands as the best-preserved American example of the Victorian residential boulevard. The street sits high on a bluff that overlooks downtown St Paul and the Mississippi River and is actually over four miles long, traveling from the Cathedral of St Paul to the River. The first home was constructed in 1855, well … (3 comments)
summit avenue historic homes: St Paul Historic Home #15
- 07/10/07 03:16 PM
This weeks showcase home is 345 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul, MN.Like many homes on the Avenue, this home is not the original home located as this address. The first home was built in 1882 as a Tuscan style villa. It was later moved to Irvine Park and lived until 1974 when it was torn town. The present home was constructed in 1909 by C.H. Johnston, one of over 30 he built in the area. At a cost of $25,000, the owner, A.W. Lindeke, desired a Tudor villa style home. In fact the style was starting to become quite popular and is one … (0 comments)
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