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Minnesota's Version of a Row House

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Kirby Fine Homes

This weeks feature is not of a home, but of a historic building called Woodland Terrace in St. Paul.

Located on Dayton Avenue, the row house was built in 1889, supposedly by B.J. Buechner. They were renovated in the 1980s and updated with new mechanicals, etc. The building really is amazing once you get a closer look. The patterned brickwork and small stone carvings throughout, including the arched entry ways, really make the building "pop". At first glance, the buildings look Richardson Romanesque because of the stone work, but when you look at the gables, balcony design, windows, and roof line, Queen Anne Victorian screams out at you.




There is currently one unit for sale through Coldwell Banker for $645,000. To give you an idea on size, the four level unit has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and around 2700 square feet. Many people compare these units to those found in New England Brownstone row houses.

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Charlottesville Solutions
Charlottesville Solutions - Charlottesville, VA

That is a fantastic looking place. Love the stone and outside details!

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May 04, 2008 11:18 PM
Sharon Simms
Coastal Properties Group International - Christie's International - Saint Petersburg, FL
St. Petersburg FL - CRS CIPS CLHMS RSPS
Jennifer - it's interesting to see how the "brownstones" differ around the country, with the same crenelated block being brown or gray or beige, depending on the local rock formations.
May 05, 2008 08:49 AM
Leo Vinteler
Stout Associates Realtors - Wyomissing, PA
Exqusite Service

Looks like a great place.. I always enjoy viewing old homes allot more than new homes......

May 05, 2008 12:19 PM
Jennifer Kirby
Kirby Fine Homes - Minneapolis, MN
The Luxury Agent

Charles - the photos don't do it justice!

Sharon - I would have to say that the brownstones in the Twin Cities have alot of Victorian architectural details, where some in the East are colonial inspired.

Leo - rarely do I go into an old home and not find something I love about it. They have a lot more character than most new homes.

May 06, 2008 08:42 AM
Patricia Eggleston
Keith Donley Real Estate - Port Aransas, TX
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Great photos!  Really neat building.
May 07, 2008 03:48 PM
Jennifer Kirby
Kirby Fine Homes - Minneapolis, MN
The Luxury Agent

Patricia - thanks!

Brenda - I truly don't think that the stuff we build today will last 100 years. They just don't build them like the used to.

May 12, 2008 03:46 AM
Carolyn Gjerde-Tu-Davis
Lyon Real Estate - Davis, CA
Ca Real Estate

That is a beautiful building.  Four levels of living space sounds like it would be a lot of stairs, but hopefully might have a nice view.

May 13, 2008 06:29 AM
Don Eichler
Eichler Properties - Granbury, TX

This is such a grand building.  A very good post on such a beautiful building.

May 26, 2008 05:22 AM